Tag: UNICEF

Malnutrition threatens over half million children in Malawi: UN

At least 5,73,000 children under the age of five are at risk of suffering from malnutrition in Malawi, a UN spokesperson said, citing warnings from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

May 20, 2023

Millions of children at risk after cyclone swept Myanmar, Bangladesh: UNICEF

The trail of destruction left by Cyclone Mocha, which tore through parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar, is causing severe disruption to the lives of millions of vulnerable children and families, including many already living in dire conditions, said the UNICEF.

May 17, 2023

Two-Thirds of Afghanistan population face food insecurity: Human Rights Watch

According to the Human Rights report, drastic loss of aid will leave many Afghans poorer and hungrier

May 17, 2023

Washing hands can aid infection control and prevention of diarrhoea: Expert

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! This came into realisation during the chaotic times of the pandemic when washing hands thoroughly was the most basic precaution asked by the government and healthcare authorities

May 12, 2023

UNICEF seeks 759 mln USD to provide support to 16 mln people in East Africa

The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, said on Wednesday that it has appealed for $759 million to provide life-saving support to 16.6 million people, including 12.2 million children, in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia in 2023.

May 4, 2023

Need to build future ready workforce: Sarkar

Training (NCVET), made a presentation including inputs from G20 countries and international organizations.

April 27, 2023

WB govt, with UNICEF and WBPCPCR, working on diversion, not detention, of child offenders

While speaking at a programme on State Consultation on Diversion organised jointly by WBCOCR and UNICEF, Dr Shashi Panja, state minister for Women and Child Development and Social Welfare said: “FIR will not be lodged against children committing petty and serious offences.

April 3, 2023

Will water become the new oil ?

Scarcity alone doesn't seem to be the reason. Poverty, inequalities in income and power contribute primarily for this fear

March 23, 2023

The Offsets Scam

In many cases, credits claimed due to deforestation were being made on the basis of preventing the felling of trees by arguing that this is enabling the protected trees to absorb extra carbon a very grey argument as most the deforestation activities on the basis of which the said credits were claimed were those related to trees that were under no threat at all. In many other cases, various other kinds of manipulations were being done in which the buyers of credit as well as credit agencies have been complicit 

February 16, 2023

Air travel tax for climate victims

In the last 15 years, average income across the world has risen significantly, including in developing countries. This and the enhanced demand for tourism are likely to cancel out the possible negative impact on the demand due to a little price hike. Also, the earlier opposition by the LDCs and SIDS against this levy may not hold now, in view of a sense of solidarity among the UNFCCC parties to mobilise fundings for an L&D facility

February 15, 2023

Digital University~II

Classroom teaching is a performance and many teachers choose this profession because it gives them a sense of participation in the learning process. Physical proximity and face-to-face interactions can bring out the best in students.

November 5, 2022

Hungry Kya?

A war of words has followed the release of the Global Hunger Index (GHI), 2022 which ranked India at number 107 out of 121 countries.

October 25, 2022

Priyanka Chopra Shows Her Support to Iranian Protestors

While the anti-hijab protest in Iran is gaining support from celebrities all over the world, Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram handle and penned down a heartfelt note appreciating and supporting the protest. Priyanka is also the UNICEF global goodwill ambassador and has been working with the organisation for more than a decade now.

October 7, 2022

AIIMS-Bhubaneswar focuses on nutritional behavioural changes

AIIMS-Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas said creating awareness about key nutritional behavioural changes and building the capacity of the Mahila Arogya Samiti (MAS) members is the need of the hour for a healthy society.

September 15, 2022

UNICEF: Economic crisis in Lanka hurting children most

A foreign currency shortage has left the country struggling to import essential goods, pushing food and fuel prices sky-high. Staples like rice, lentils, milk, and cooking oil are slipping out of reach for many.

July 10, 2022

India hands over 50-bedded hospital to Tajikistan

A team of Indian Army doctors and medical staff have provided various medical services to Tajik nationals and trained numerous Tajik doctors.

July 2, 2022

Unicef appeals for funding to tackle lethal child undernutrition

"There is no time to waste. Waiting for famine to be declared is waiting for children to die."

June 24, 2022