UNICEF calls for action

242 mn children's schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF
Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported Thursday, deploring what it said was an "overlooked" aspect of the climate crisis.
UNICEF calls for action as 10.2 million Nigerian children remain out of school
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts to address the alarming statistic of 10.2 million primary school-aged children currently out of school in Nigeria.
Kano tops Northwest in out-of-school children, says UNICEF
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/KanoThe United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed grave concern over the alarming number of out-of-school children in Kano State, placing the figure at nearly one million.
Nearly 250 Million Children Missed School Last Year Because of Extreme Weather, UNICEF Says
The United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather
UNICEF: Extreme weather kept nearly 250m kids out of school in 2024
Extreme weather caused significant disruptions to education worldwide in 2024, with around 242 million students in 85 countries missing lessons due to heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
Russia accuses UNICEF head of caring more about kids in Ukraine than Gaza
Russia on Thursday reprimanded the head of the U.N. children's agency UNICEF for not providing a "weighty argument for her ...
UNICEF Aid Flows Into Gaza After Ceasefire
UNICEF continues to ramp up delivery of humanitarian aid for children in Gaza. The needs are enormous — learn more about the ...
UNICEF urges donors to support education in Syria
UNICEF calls for investment in Syria's war-damaged schools:::: Aleppo, Syria:: Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Deputy executive ...
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UNAIDS Encourages President Donald J. Trump, 47th President Of United States, To Continue Strong U.S. Leadership In Global AIDS Response
UNAIDS congratulates President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States."Under President Trump's leadership ...
UNICEF Helps Families Rebuild Their Lives In Syria
UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to reach every child in Syria with the critical support they need. Committed to ...
Elise Stefanik Pledges to Back Trump’s Vision of a ‘Reformed’ U.N.
During her Senate confirmation hearing, President Trump’s pick for ambassador to the United Nations said she was willing to ...
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Rescuing Zamfara, Kebbi states from social problems via new budgeting approach
A report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in 2022 rated Zamfara and Kebbi States as having the highest number of child mortality, malnutrition and education challenges in the ...