UNICEF

UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) is a United Nations agency that is dedicated to promoting the rights and wellbeing of children around the world. Established in 1946, UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to provide essential services and support to children, including healthcare, education, protection, and advocacy. UNICEF is also involved in emergency response efforts, such as providing aid to children affected by natural disasters or conflict.

 

The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa – DW – 01/20/2023
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The murky world of foreign child adoption in Africa – DW – 01/20/2023

It should have been a dream come true for Damir M and his wife, Nadica; Subosic Z and his wife, Azra; Ladislav P and his wife, Aleksandr; and Noah K and his wife, Ivona. The four Croatian couples had finally adopted their children from the Democratic Republic of Congo, or so they believed. But before they could board their flight to Croatia, Zambian…

UN Humanitarian Leaders Urge Security Council to Preserve Cross-border Aid Lifeline
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UN Humanitarian Leaders Urge Security Council to Preserve Cross-border Aid Lifeline

New York/Geneva/Rome, 2 January 2023 – United Nations Security Council resolution 2642 – which allows for life-saving humanitarian aid to be delivered to north-west Syria from across the Turkish border – is set to expire in eight days. If the Council fails to extend it, the consequences will be catastrophic for 4.1 million people in…

Dravidian movement a role model for women's rights, says Dharmapuri MP – The Hindu
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Dravidian movement a role model for women's rights, says Dharmapuri MP – The Hindu

A consultation programme on Promotion of Youth Advocates for Children towards ending violence against children and child marriage was organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of Periyar University in association with the Social Welfare Department, UNICEF, and Thozhamai on Thursday. In his presidential address, Vice-Chancellor R. Jagannathan stated that promotion of women’s…

Need for more child-friendly spaces in India's response efforts – Express Healthcare
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Need for more child-friendly spaces in India's response efforts – Express Healthcare

Prarthana Sen, member of the Indian Association for Asian and Pacific Studies (IAAPS) and former researcher at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) explains that child-friendly spaces reflect cultural sensitivity as they are built in adherence to the local norms and values of a concerned place. Its staff is also selected from amongst those affected, and…

More than 20 million children facing hunger in the horn of Africa-UNICEF | Africanews
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More than 20 million children facing hunger in the horn of Africa-UNICEF | Africanews

More than 20 million children are facing the threat of hunger, thirst and disease, up from 10 million in July, as climate change, conflict, global inflation and grain shortages devastate the region according to UNICEF. Lieke van de Wiel, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa said, “while collective and accelerated efforts have…

Launch of the Disrupting Harm Report for Mozambique on Technology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children
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Launch of the Disrupting Harm Report for Mozambique on Technology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children

PRESS RELEASE   Mozambique, 27 October 2022 BREAKING—New report estimates at least 13% of children in Mozambique were subjected to online sexual abuse and exploitation Country Overview The ground-breaking Disrupting Harm in Mozambique report has found that 13% of surveyed internet-using children aged 12-17 had experienced clear instances of online sexual exploitation and abuse in the…

Teens seeking seasonal employment, beware human trafficking scams
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Teens seeking seasonal employment, beware human trafficking scams

RALEIGH, N.C. — Teens and college students seeking employment during the holiday season may be ensnared by criminals offering fake employment, potential education opportunities, and other scams through social media. Criminals are using fake websites or post advertisements on legitimate employment portals and social networking websites to lure young people into illegal activities. Parents must…

Liberia: UN Goodwill Ambassador Lauds Deputy Speaker Koffa for Championing Laws against 'FGM'
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Liberia: UN Goodwill Ambassador Lauds Deputy Speaker Koffa for Championing Laws against 'FGM'

The visiting UN Goodwill Ambassador for Africa, Jaha Dukureh, has lauded Deputy Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa over his efforts to put an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Liberia. Dukureh, a survivor of FGM and child marriage, has singled out the Deputy Speaker for ‘championing’ and ‘sponsoring’ a bill to outlaw the practices…

17 Rooms: Rejuvenating the Sustainable Development Goals through shared action | Brookings
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17 Rooms: Rejuvenating the Sustainable Development Goals through shared action | Brookings

2022 GLOBAL FLAGSHIP SYNTHESIS REPORT Message from 17 Rooms co-chairs Co-chairs, Zia Khan (left) and John McArthur (right), at the September 2022 17 Rooms Community gathering in New York City on the eve of the U.N. General Assembly. Everyone agrees on the need for more and faster progress across all the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)….