Tag: UNICEF
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UNICEF endorses uttapam, sprouted dal parantha as dishes for healthy diet
The UNICEF book has been based on the findings of the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey 2016-18 which found that 35 per cent of children under five are stunted, 17 per cent are wasted and 33 per cent are underweight.
November 17, 2019 -
Pneumonia killed more than 14 children every hour in India in 2018: Study
The study suggests that five countries including India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia were responsible for more than half of child pneumonia deaths.
November 13, 2019 -
1 in 3 children under 5 malnourished: UNICEF report
The lack of adequate nutrition increases youngsters' vulnerability to health problems, namely poor brain development, weak learning, low immunity, increased susceptibility to infections and in many cases, premature death.
October 16, 2019 -
Indian MPs thwart Pak attempts to raise Kashmir issue at UNICEF meet in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lankan Parliament and the UNICEF hosted parliamentarians from South Asian countries on Monday and Tuesday to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child.
September 4, 2019 -
Priyanka Chopra reserves right to speak in personal capacity, says UN spokesperson
Online petitions had been circulating for removing Priyanka Chopra from the ambassadorship.
August 23, 2019 -
600 people killed, over 25 mn affected by flooding in India, Bangladesh, Nepal & Myanmar: UN
More than half-a-million of them have been displaced, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
July 27, 2019 -
Life-saving campaign
As many as 20 million children worldwide ~ more than 1 in 10 ~ missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, according to new data from WHO and UNICEF.
July 21, 2019 -
Edgbaston turns blue as ICC delivers ‘One Day for Children’ campaign
The sell-out fixture will see players from both the world's top-ranked one-day sides in special One Day for Children branded kit, celebrities and legends of the game participating in unique activations, and fundraising both in the stadium and across the live broadcast
June 30, 2019 -
UNICEF to honour actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas with humanitarian award
The actress has been working with UNICEF since 2006 and was also named as the national and global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Child Rights in 2010 and 2016, respectively.
June 12, 2019 -
International team arriving in Pakistan to probe HIV outbreak
As of Monday, 700 people including 576 children were tested positive for HIV since the outbreak was first reported on April 25.
May 28, 2019 -
Donald Trump urges vaccination amid measles outbreak
Measles cases in the US have surpassed the highest number on record since 2000.
April 27, 2019 -
UN Peacebuilding Commission condemns terror attacks in Sri Lanka
The UN Peacebuilding Commission "condemns in the strongest terms" the series of "heinous and cowardly" terrorist attacks committed on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka
April 24, 2019 -
Radio City in association with UNICEF India turns catalyst with Dilli Vs Crime Season 2
This season, Radio City took up issues of cybercrime and human trafficking to create awareness among Delhiites about the rising crime rates in the city, especially with regard to women and children.
March 22, 2019 -
Nobody’s children
Across the age group 15-18 years, the picture becomes even more grim, with 23 million children required to serve as breadwinners, according to Child Rights and You (CRY).
February 18, 2019 -
Stabilising the numbers
Young people are innovators, creators, builders and leaders of the future. They can transform the future provided they have the skills, sound health, value-oriented education, ability to take decisions and make real choices in life with absolute freedom of mind. Our country had never witnessed such a large youth population. It is imperative to harness this potential in the sphere of economic and social progress
January 9, 2019 -
Need for inclusive learning
Educational institutions must aim to empower differently abled students with specific skills that would open multiple opportunities for them and would let them shine independently
January 8, 2019 -
2018 Partners’ Forum: Every Newborn Action Plan for Every Woman Every Child
“For every mother and baby, a healthy start from pregnancy through childbirth and the first months after birth are essential,” said Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Deputy Director General for Programmes at WHO.
December 13, 2018