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Inside Bunia’s fight to protect families from DRC’s deadliest Ebola outbreak

Efforts to contain Ebola are starting to pay off in Bunia, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province and epicentre of the deadliest outbreak of the disease in the country's history. More than 4,000 people have died in five months, but the response is beginning to show…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 15

Bangladesh warns of legal action over harassment of Muhammad Yunus in US

Tarique Rahman's adviser issued a warning concerning legal repercussions for supporters of Awami League who heckled Muhammad Yunus. Yunus, recently facing criticism over a measles outbreak, was targeted by aggressive protestors while arriving in New York. Supporters yelled accusations of terrorism and questioned his presence in the US. The incident…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Mother's 3-day walk with sick daughter highlights Somalia's child malnutrition emergency

A Somali mother walked for three days carrying her severely malnourished 3-year-old daughter nearly 90 kilometers to a hospital in Kismayo

The Independent UK · Oct 12

Houthi Violence Forces 130,000 Yemenis to Flee Amid Severe Aid Shortages

A Houthi offensive along Yemen's Red Sea coast has displaced over 130,000 people, straining an aid system already short on funding.

Latin Times · Sep 27

I have seen with pride how British overseas aid saves children’s lives. That is why I say cuts should be reversed

I understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground, says actor and Unicef UK ambassador David Harewood

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

Why is Javier Bardem backing a petition to remove Pink as UNICEF ambassador after Ed Sheeran tour row involving Macklemore’s Palestine message?

Spanish Actor Javier Bardem has backed a Change.org petition calling for Pink to be removed as a UNICEF ambassador. The singer has been facing intense backlash over her response to Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian comments during Ed Sheeran’s tour. The petition had crossed 172,000 signatures in an earlier report and later surpassed…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Bardem calls for singer P!nk to be removed as Unicef ambassador over Palestine stance

Spanish actor Javier Bardem has urged Instagram followers to sign a Change.org petition calling for US singer P!nk to be removed as a Unicef ambassador; it already has over 150,000 signatures.

Euronews · Sep 23

Javier Bardem shares online petition to remove Pink as UNICEF ambassador

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The Independent UK · Sep 22

After Pink Lost Fan Support Over Scandalous Posts, Javier Bardem Makes Bold Public Move Against Her

Pink is facing growing backlash over a controversial repost amid the Macklemore controversy, but an unexpected move by Javier Bardem has taken the drama to a whole new level.

Bored Panda · Sep 22

Pink Remains Unicef Ambassador as Petition Seeking Her Removal Passes 150,000 Signatures

Pink UNICEF petition explained: discover why the UN's past ruling that its celebrity ambassadors may speak their own minds leaves the campaign against the singer unlikely to succeed.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22