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 end to recruitment of children by armed groups in Nigeria
THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called for an end to the recruitment and use of children by armed groups in Nigeria.
Over 8,000 girls, boys recruited as child soldiers in North East since 2009 ― UNICEF
By Joseph Erunke THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called for an end to the recruitment and use of children by armed groups in Nigeria. The international humanitarian agency also called for the immediate release of those in the custody of such groups just as it urged support for former child soldiers in Nigeria’s […]
Under-Five birth registration: UNICEF, NPC commence sensitization in Benue
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF in collaboration with the National Population Commission, NPC, have commenced sensitization campaign to scale up child birth registration in the 23 Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue state. Addressing the One-Day Stakeholders’ Engagement with Religious, Traditional and Community Leaders from Guma, Gwer East, Gwer […]
Kano, EU, UNICEF to establish child-friendly law system in Kano
The Kano state government, in a program funded by the European Union (EU) in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is to establish a Justice for Children Coordination Forum in the state to protect children that come in contact with the law.
UNICEF hails signing of Child Protection Bill in Sokoto into law
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has hailed the signing into law of the Sokoto State Child Protection Bill 18 years after the Federal government enacted the Child Rights Act 2003, describing it as “a major step forward for children’s rights in Nigeria..”
Benue: UNICEF raises concern over plight of 3,000 out-of-school children in Uikpam IDPs camp
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed concern over the absence of a school for the over 3,000 children of school age at the Uikpam Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office Enugu, Dr. Ibrahim Conteh […]
46 million Nigerians still practicing open defecation – UNICEF
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Friday disclosed that over 46 million Nigerians still practice openn defecation despite its health hazard. The Chief of UNICEF Field Office Enugu, Dr. Ibrahim Conteh made this known at a One-Day Media Dialogue in commemoration of the 2021 World Toilet Day with the theme; […]
UNICEF provides 12,000 litres capacity solar borehole, toilet, bathroom facilities for 27,227 Benue IDPs, host community
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has commenced work on the 12,000 litres motorized solar powered water borehole, two blocks of five compartment toilets and five compartment bathrooms for 27,227 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs in Uikpam IDPs camp, Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. The global organization also commenced […]
International Day for Girl-child: UNICEF trains 100 girls in Kebbi
The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, Monday, October 11, set aside to celebrate the girl-child, trained 100 girls in Kebbi.
Borno, UNICEF, launch reintegration of 6,000 former Boko Haram combatants
Borno State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, on Wednesday, sought the support of traditional rulers and the public in its move to reconcile and reintegrate 6,000 members of former non-state combatants and their associates, who have laid down their arms and surrendered to troops.
In Nigeria: 20 attacks on schools, 1,436 students abducted, 16 dead
THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said that, this year, no fewer than 20 attacks have been directed at Nigerian schools, leading to the death of 16 students.
120 Nigerian children infected by environmental polio ― UNICEF
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said a total of 120 children in Nigeria have been infected with environmental poliovirus. The children, according to the agency of the United Nations, are not in a particular region but scattered across different parts of the country. UNICEF Country Representative, Peter Hawkins, revealed this […]
Breastfeeding: UNICEF urges govts to incentivize private sector to introduce maternity leave for mothers
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has advocated the provision of incentives by governments that will encourage the private sector to avail mothers six months maternity leave to ensure adequate breastfeeding of their babies. The global organization stressed that such incentives should ensure that the absence of mothers from their […]
UNICEF to supply AU states 220 million COVID-19 vaccines
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has signed an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply up to 220 million doses of the J&J single-dose vaccine to all 55 member-states of the African Union (AU) by the end of 2022. Some 35 million doses are to be delivered by the end of this year, UNICEF stated in a statement issued […]
Day of the Africa Child: Nigerian children ask for protection of their rights
UNICEF has said that the COVID-18 pandemic has heightened the existing challenges towards having a continent fit for children, adding that, violence is perpetrated against 1 in 4 Nigerian children
