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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.

Miami Herald

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

The Independent UK

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.

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Al Jazeera

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 Times of India

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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Helping young people help themselves

As a youth leader for pre-teens and young adults from dysfunctional lower-middle-class families, *Phorn often goes to great lengths to bring a sense of normalcy into the young lives under her care to help them reach their potential in life.

Bangkok Post

Ethiopia seeing ‘dramatic’ increase in child marriage amid worst drought in decades

Catherine Russell, Unicef’s executive director, says spike was ‘quite dramatic’

The Independent UK

Ethiopian drought leading to ‘dramatic’ increase in child marriage, Unicef warns

With hunger across Horn of Africa and 600,000 children out of school, ‘desperate’ parents push more girls into early marriage

The Guardian - UK

U.N. agencies warn of "perfect storm" of disease spread as measles cases surge by 79%

The pandemic has "interrupted immunization services" and left health systems "overwhelmed," WHO chief says.

Axios

World faces ‘perfect storm’ for measles outbreak affecting children, WHO warns

At least 73 million children have missed out on their measles vaccine amid the Covid pandemic

The Independent UK

Mauricio Pochettino was my pick for ‘in turmoil’ Manchester Utd, says Teddy Sheringham

Ajax chief Ten Hag was last week named as the man set to take charge at Old Trafford this summer

The Independent UK

Measles cases surge worldwide, UN agencies warn

UNICEF and WHO say COVID-19 interrupted vital vaccination campaigns for many other diseases, creating a ‘perfect storm’.

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Evening Standard

David Harewood takes on new role as a vaccine champion in Bangladesh

Returning from a trip to the Bangladeshi highlands, the British actor and Unicef goodwill ambassador is calling on the UK government to do more to protect the world’s poorest against future crises

The Guardian - AU

Aid organisations must speak out when sleeping children are killed in air strikes

The silence from NGOs in Afghanistan makes me question if humanitarianism has become just a market-driven industry

The Guardian - UK

One in five older children in Philippines suffer online sexual abuse, study says

Research into 12- to 17-year-olds adds to concerns that Covid has left them more vulnerable in their country

Asharq Al-Awsat

UNICEF: Lebanon Maternal Deaths Triple, Children’s Health at Risk Amid Crisis

The number of women in Lebanon dying from pregnancy-related complications has nearly tripled amid a crushing three-year economic crisis that has seen doctors and midwives leave the country, the UN children's agency UNICEF said Wednesday. The crisis is also affecting children, especially among Syrian refugees who have fled over the…

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Belfast Live

Co Armagh schoolkids raise over £12,000 for Ukraine crisis

"We just knew there was something magical happening and the children just worked really hard"

The Independent UK

Mindset of managers key in the pursuit of glory, says David James

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are bidding for multiple major honours this season.

Asharq Al-Awsat

East and Horn of Africa Prep for Worst Drought in Decades

Agricultural workers in the east and Horn of Africa are preparing for their most severe drought in forty years, as authorities warn that higher temperatures and less than normal rainfall was recorded by weather agencies in March and April this year. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development said rains will likely…

Evening Standard

4.8 million Ukrainian children forced to flee their homes

The true total of the desperate plight of Ukraine’s youngsters was ‘almost certainly much higher’’, Unicef warned

The Independent UK

Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s 7.5 million children have fled homes since Russian invasion, UN says

‘They have been forced to leave everything behind’, Unicef representative says

Irish Mirror

RTE Claire Byrne Live viewers wowed by bravery of Ukrainian nationals in emotional episode

On Monday, UNICEF revealed that over 140 children had been killed so far in the conflict

The Independent UK

UN: Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine's children have fled homes

The U.N. children's agency says nearly two-thirds of all Ukrainian children have fled their homes in the six weeks since Russia’s invasion

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