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1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition, UN says

Nazia said she had lost four children to malnutrition — two daughters and two sons under 2 years old

The Independent UK

1.1 Million Afghan Children Could Face Severe Malnutrition

In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the UN, as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children are brought into hospital wards. UN and other aid agencies were able to stave off outright famine after…

Asharq Al-Awsat

1.1 million Afghan children could face severe malnutrition

In Afghanistan, 1.1 million children under the age of 5 will likely face the most severe form of malnutrition this year, according to the U.N., as increasing numbers of hungry, wasting-away children flow into hospital wards

The Independent UK

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Afghanistan under Taliban rule: Families face desperate choices to survive poverty

Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan last year, international aid for the country has dried up. The pandemic and the ongoing food crisis have complicated an already dire economic situation. Unicef says that as more families are pushed deeper into poverty, they are forced to make desperate choices,…

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UN Says Rich Countries Putting Children around the World at Risk

Rich countries are creating unsafe living conditions for children both at home and around the world, a UNICEF report released Tuesday said, calling on states to reduce waste and cut pollution. UNICEF's Innocenti Research Center studied 39 countries from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Gangs strangle Haiti's capital as deaths, kidnappings soar

Gangs are fighting each other and seizing territory in Haiti's capital with a new intensity and brutality

The Independent UK

North Korea shuns outside help as COVID catastrophe looms

Pyongyang has not responded to offers of help and inquiries from the US, South Korea, the WHO and UNICEF.

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Bihar: Vaccinate kids against measles, say experts

PATNA: The outbreak of measles in some parts of the world has worried health experts in the state too. Though no major hospital here has so far reported any new case of measles and chicken pox, the threat persists. According to doctors, a massive ant-measles immunisation campaign should be launched…

The Times of India

U.N. warns of 'catastrophic' child malnutrition due to price hikes, Ukraine war

The cost of life-saving treatment for the most severely malnourished children is set to jump by up to 16% due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pandemic disruptions, according to the United Nations' children's agency.

Reuters

Assistive aids remains inaccessible to bulk of those with disabilities, says global report

WHO and UNICEF analysis looks at how to improve availability and access to wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition

The Hindu

‘90% of people with disabilities in need of assistive technology globally do not have access to it’

WHO and UNICEF jointly release the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT)

The Hindu

Sachin Tendulkar to continue as UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador for 20th year

NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar will continue as UNICEF's 'Goodwill Ambassador' for a record 20th year, working for the welfare of underprivileged children.

The Times of India

We all lose when charities compete with each other. They should join forces

You want to help Ukrainians in need. Should you donate to UNICEF, UNHCR, Red Cross, World Vision, Caritas, Save the Children or some other charitable organisation?

The Conversation

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 79 of the invasion

UK says failed Russian crossing of river shows pressure on troops; first war crimes trial begins in Kyiv

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The Independent UK

UN: Ukraine war is `child rights crisis' with school attacks

The U.N. children's agency says the war in Ukraine is a “child rights crisis” where education is under attack, nearly 100 youngsters have been killed in just the last month, and millions more have been forced to flee their homes

Axios

Nearly 7 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion began

The UN has labeled the exodus the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

The Conversation

How South Africa is integrating COVID into routine care for mothers and babies

COVID-19 has had a direct impact on maternal mortality.

Al Jazeera

Teen murder charge shows ‘gaps’ in Malaysia’s treatment of girls

Experts say the handling of the 15-year-old’s case has failed to adequately recognise her as a child and rape victim.

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Haitian gang leader ‘Yonyon’ indicted in DC for role in kidnapping of 16 Americans

The leader of a Haitian gang that kidnapped 17 American and Canadian missionaries on the eastern outskirts of Port-au-Prince last October was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia.

The Independent UK

Ukraine death toll is ‘thousands higher’ than reported, says UN

UN says many more civilians than the official 3,381 total have been killed in the war

Evening Standard

Soccer Aid: West Ham legend Mark Noble to play for England in charity fixture at the London Stadium

Mark Noble is to pull on an England shirt for Soccer Aid next month as part of the Three Lions side that takes on a Rest of the World XI in the charity fixture at the London Stadium.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN: 9.3 Million Syrian Children in Need of Assistance

A total of 9.3 million Syrian children are in need of aid than at any time since the devastating civil war erupted in the country over a decade ago, the United Nations warned on Sunday. “Millions of children continue to live in fear, need and uncertainty inside Syria and the…

Al Jazeera

Bangladeshi children leaving school to work due to climate crisis

As families migrate after climate-related disasters, UNICEF says 1.7 million of country’s children are now labourers.

The Times of India

Will provide support to tribal girls shortlisted for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Jharkhand

RANCHI: The Jharkhand government on Thursday said it will ensure all possible support to the seven tribal girls from the state selected for the national coaching camp for the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup 2022.

The Conversation

Measles: global increase in cases likely driven by COVID pandemic

A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef warns that there could be a significant increase in the number of measles cases around the world. More than 17,000 cases have already been reported globally in January and February, an increase of nearly 80% from the 9,665 cases reported…

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