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Entertainment industry A-listers sign a letter to Biden urging a cease-fire in Gaza

Jon Stewart, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett and Michael Stipe are among the more than 60 music and film industry stars to put their names to the letter.

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Trucks carrying aid and coffins enter Gaza for first time as Rafah crossing opens

UN says 20 lorries crossing Egypt border are ‘drop in the ocean’ as Unicef warns delivery of water is ‘matter of life or death’

The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas conflict: 55 Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett, Andrew Garfield, Dua Lipa call for ceasefire; say 'History is watching'

A-list Hollywood celebrities have penned a letter to US President Joe Biden, urging him to call for a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas.

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Millie Bobby Brown says she became a feminist after a visit to a psychic

After visiting a psychic, the ‘Stranger Things’ alum searched on Google: ‘How do I know if I’m a feminist?’

The Independent UK

New Zealand players meet school students in Chennai under UNICEF initiative

New Zealand players met school students at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium under the UNICEF initiative. Around 58 students interacted with the Kiwi players who are getting sports training from Greater Chennai Corporation and Smart City Project Limited.

The Hindu

6 reliable charities for those looking to help civilians affected by the Israel-Hamas war

These nonprofits have an international reputation or have been rated positively by Charity Navigator.

Fortune

Kerala start-up wins UNICEF’s maiden Climate Tech Cohort Venture Fund Project

Kochi-based Equinoct wins UNICEF's Climate Tech Cohort Venture Fund Project. Aim is to invest in tech to prepare, protect, and prioritize children in climate-changed world. Equinoct's Community-sourced Impact-based Flood Forecast and Early Warning System wins recognition.

The Hindu

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Afghanistan earthquake: Over 90% of people killed were women and children, says UN

Women and children were more likely to have been at home when the quake struck in the morning, said a UN spokesperson

Evening Standard

More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says

U.N. officials say more than 90% of the people killed by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan were women and children

The Independent UK

India’s progress crucial in achieving two-thirds of off-track child-related SDGs: UNICEF chief

UNICEF chief Catherine M. Russell says two-thirds of child-related SDGs are off-track globally, India's progress crucial. UNICEF uses 3-pronged approach to build climate resilience, help communities become more resilient. Russell witnessed impressive work of community health workers in UP, met women frontline health workers to witness their role in providing…

The Hindu

Govt. launches nutrition project to eliminate neonatal deaths in Attappady

Govt. launches nutrition project in Attappady to eliminate neonatal deaths. Oorinte Tharattu project to monitor pregnant women & newborns, supply nutrient supplements. Janani scheme to address malnutrition of pregnant women. 500 beat forest officers appointed from backward communities. 250 nursing & paramedical students to be trained & employed. Neonatal kits…

The Hindu

Climate change displaced 43 million kids

The report monitored children displaced due to climate change, predicting the problem will only get worse

Salon

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump allegedly shared sensitive information with Australian billionaire

Member of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort allegedly passed on submarine details to former Australian PMs and journalists. Plus, US influencers fear bedbug infestation from Paris fashion week

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Climate disasters uproot tens of millions of children, Unicef reports

Extreme weather events fueled by climate change have displaced more than 43 million over the past six years, research by the UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has found.

The Independent UK

Millions of children are displaced due to extreme weather events. Climate change will make it worse

A United Nations report says that storms, fires and other extreme weather events led to more than 43 million displacements involving children between 2016 and 2021

The Guardian - US

Extreme weather displaced 43m children in past six years, Unicef reports

Toll likely to worsen as floods, storms, droughts and wildfires intensify due to climate crisis, according to Unicef and IDMC study

Radio France Internationale

Insurgency in Burkina Faso stops children from returning to school

Nearly a million children have been unable to return to school in Burkina Faso this week due to insecurity caused by the ongoing jihadist insurgency in the country. The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) expressed concern and has strengthened its system of radios for distance courses.

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The Guardian - UK

World needs 44m more teachers in order to educate every child, report finds

Unesco analysis shows that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for a third of the shortfall, but that Europe and North America are lacking too

The Independent UK

Ukraine to build its first underground school in Kharkiv, official says

More than 1,300 school destroyed in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion in February last year

The Hindu

Why 32 European countries are facing the largest climate action lawsuit till date | Explained

September 27 will mark the beginning of a historic legal battle in the climate action movement. Six young people from Portugal will take 32 European governments to court for faltering on climate emissions goals, thus violating individuals’ human rights.

The Guardian - UK

‘No child should die’: the US hospital leading a global fight against childhood cancer

St Jude in Memphis, Tennessee, is taking its fight against youth illness around the world – thanks to its own resources and celebrity backers

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of schools closed in Burkina Faso as fighting escalates after coup

Nearly 1 million children denied education, along with many more across eight countries in central and west Africa, new report warns

The Independent UK

Displaced by earthquake from their mountain homes, Moroccan families brace for shelterless nights

In the aftermath of a deadly earthquake last week, Moroccan families displaced from their destroyed homes face difficult decisions about where to relocate as recovery and rebuilding efforts begin

The Hindu

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