UNICEF urges governors to address child poverty in North East
By Femi Bolaji The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called on governors of six North East states to take immediate action to address child poverty in their regions. Speaking at a two-day policy dialogue in Gombe, UNICEF’s Mohammed Kamfut emphasized that the right policies and increased budgetary allocations to child-sensitive sectors can help children […]
UNICEF warns women against home childbirths
The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has issued a warning to women against delivering babies at home in order to enhance their chances of survival during and after childbirth.
723 schools closed in 9 states over insecurity, IDPs, others – UNICEF
No fewer than 723 schools are reported to have been closed down in nine states across the country due to insecurity and occupation of the school premises by state and non-state actors
International Day of Education: UNICEF urges immediate action to bolster safety in schools
“To complement these efforts, UNICEF emphasises the importance of alternative learning platforms, such as the Nigerian Learning Passport.
UNICEF seeks $2bn humanitarian assistance for West, Central Africa
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday appealed for nearly 2 billion dollars to provide lifesaving assistance to more than 24 million boys and girls across West and Central Africa in 2024.
One in five children in rich countries lives in poverty – UNICEF
Sixty-nine million children — or more than one in five — live in poverty in the world’s 40 richest countries UNICEF said in a report released Wednesday, blasting Britain and France for their particularly bad standings.
