80,000 children displaced due to Beirut explosions – UNICEF Publication date: August 6, 2020 UNICEF scales up response and assistance to children and families
UNICEF is sad and shocked at Beirut explosions, concerned about wellbeing of children, and supporting partners on the ground Publication date: August 5, 2020 Statement from Ms. Yukie Mokuo UNICEF Representative in Lebanon
Children in Central America and the Caribbean facing dual threat of stronger hurricane season and COVID-19 Publication date: August 3, 2020 Displacement and service interruption caused by storms could leave children and families more vulnerable to virus, UNICEF warns
A third of the world’s children poisoned by lead, new groundbreaking analysis says Publication date: July 30, 2020 UNICEF and Pure Earth call for urgent action to abolish dangerous practices including the informal recycling of lead acid batteries
UNICEF: An additional 6.7 million children under 5 could suffer from wasting this year due to COVID-19 Publication date: July 28, 2020 As part of its Reimagine campaign, UNICEF calls for accelerated action to prevent and treat malnutrition caused by pandemic as humanitarian community appeals for $2.4 billion to improve maternal and child nutrition
Millions of children affected by devastating flooding in South Asia, with many more at risk as COVID-19 brings further challenges Publication date: July 23, 2020 Weeks of torrential monsoon rains, widespread flooding and deadly landslides in Bangladesh, India and Nepal have affected millions of children and families
Yemen sees return to alarming levels of food insecurity Publication date: July 22, 2020 Economic crisis, conflict, floods, desert locusts – and now COVID-19 - could wipe out improvements in food security in parts of Yemen, UN agencies warn
As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns Publication date: July 13, 2020 Securing healthy diets for the billions who cannot afford them would save trillions in costs
Yemeni children face deadly hunger and aid shortages as COVID-19 pandemic spreads - UNICEF Publication date: June 26, 2020 Number of malnourished children could reach 2.4 million by end of year, a 20 per cent increase
Urgent action needed to safeguard futures of 600 million South Asian children threatened by COVID-19: UNICEF Publication date: June 23, 2020 Cash transfers and other measures can prevent families slipping into poverty
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