UNICEF launches US$9.4 billion emergency funding appeal for children affected by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19 Publication date: December 7, 2021 Funds will support essential programs for over 177 million children in need across 145 countries and territories through 2022
The world’s nearly 240 million children living with disabilities are being denied basic rights – UNICEF Publication date: December 2, 2021 All around the world, the nearly 240 million children living with disabilities -- 1 in 10 children worldwide -- are being denied basic rights, UNICEF said ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Joint Statement on Dose Donations of COVID-19 Vaccines to African Countries Publication date: November 30, 2021 A joint statement from the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and COVAX
A child was infected with HIV every two minutes in 2020 – UNICEF Publication date: November 29, 2021 A prolonged COVID-19 pandemic is deepening the inequalities that have long driven the HIV epidemic, UNICEF warns Ahead of World AIDS Day.
UNICEF Canada calls on Canadians to Go Blue for National Child Day to recognize children’s sacrifices during the pandemic Publication date: November 12, 2021 This year, UNICEF Canada is asking everyone to Go Blue on November 20 to thank the kids in their lives, across the country and around the world who have given up so much to help fight and control the pandemic.
Nearly 240 million children with disabilities around the world, UNICEF’s most comprehensive statistical analysis finds Publication date: November 10, 2021 New report from UNICEF exposes the depth of deprivation experienced by the 1 in 10 children with disabilities worldwide across several indicators of well-being, including health, education and protection.
UNICEF Canada unveils #GiveAVax matching fund results Publication date: November 3, 2021 Canadians have donated over $9.6 million to help fully vaccinate nearly 4 million people in low-income countries
At least 200 million schoolchildren live in countries that remain unprepared to deploy remote learning in future emergency school closures – UNICEF Publication date: October 28, 2021 According to a new report, among the 31 countries unprepared for remote learning, almost half kept their schools closed for at least half of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving 102 million students without any form of education.
Haiti: Insecurity-triggered fuel shortage threatens newborns’ lives in hospitals Publication date: October 25, 2021 About 300 children, 45 women and 150 COVID-19 patients are in danger in health facilities
‘Shameful milestone’ in Yemen as 10,000 children killed or maimed since fighting began Publication date: October 19, 2021 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, following his recent visit to Yemen.
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