Social sector budgeting: UNICEF, S/East leaders brainstorm on way forward
OFFICIALS of the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, and South East leaders have concluded a meeting in Awka, Anambra State, during which the issue of social sector budgeting for the region took the center stage.
3 die, tons of UNICEF supplements burnt in Niger truck accident
By Ezra Ukanwa ATLEAST three persons have been confirmed dead, and a Bauchi state-bound truck load of therapeutic supplements of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, gutted, after two trucks collided in Niger state. Describing the accident as unfortunate, an eyewitness who spoke to our correspondent but requested anonymity, stated that the accident […]
UNICEF, UK partner to save children in Northeast
The first 1000 days of life of a child is an unmatched window of opportunity. UNICEF is grateful for the support of the FCDO to invest early in the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in the world.”
Water-related diseases kill 24 persons daily in Ghana – UNICEF
He, however, expressed regret that, “this fundamental human right is not within the reach of many.”
UNICEF asks govt to scale up water provision in schools, heath institutions
The Chief of Field Office, Unicef Enugu, Mrs. Juliet Chiluwe has asked government to do more in the provision of access to water and sanitation to children in schools and in healthcare intuitions.
Don’t compromise child’s mental, physical development – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged mothers to give priority to maternal nutrition and first 1,000 days of a child’s life, describing it as golden window that must not be compromised.
Over 7m children affected by Turkey-Syria quake – UN
“In Turkey, the total number of children living in the 10 provinces hit by the two earthquakes was 4.6 million children. In Syria, 2.5 million children are affected.”
NESG, UNICEF sign MOU to fight child poverty, protect child rights
By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, on Thursday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, to cage the menace of child poverty and protect child rights. The MOU was signed during the launch of the NESG-UNICEF partnership to tackle child rights infringement and poverty in Abuja. […]
Ukraine war pushed 4m children into poverty, says UNICEF
By Biodun Busari The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said the war in Ukraine started on February 24 and the rising inflation has pushed an additional four million children across eastern Europe and Central Asia into poverty. This was revealed by UNICEF in a report published on Monday saying the figure represented […]
85% of Nigerian children suffering violent discipline in schools — UNICEF
THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said 85 per cent of Nigerian children between the ages of one and 14 experience violent discipline in schools, with nearly one in three children experiencing severe physical punishment.
How to address learning crisis in Nigeria- UNICEF
By Joseph Erunke THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said achieving basic learning outcomes at the foundational level of education was key if the learning crisis in Nigeria must be addressed. The global humanitarian and developmental aid agency, quoting the World Bank, noted that Nigeria was “experiencing a learning poverty in which 70 percent […]
