India delivers 30,000 doses of vaccines to Maldives after measles outbreak
At least 30,000 doses of MR vaccine were quickly procured from the Serum Institute of India, Pvt. Ltd, and, within three days the vaccine reached Male'.
Jan 24, 2020, 07:00 AM IST
Societies change when children take over
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Watch how young children took up cudgels with their enforced circumstances to fight issues like child marriage, discrimination and lack of infrastructure to complete their education and become champions of child rights.
170,000 violations against children since beginning of decade: UNICEF
The figure represents an average of 45 rights violations per day for the last 10 years, reports Efe news. Unicef added that the number of countries experiencing conflict was the highest since the adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child in 1989.
Dec 30, 2019, 11:06 AM IST
World Children's Day 2019: These brave kids took efforts to make a big change—Watch
UNICEF's World Children's Day is treated as a global day for children worldwide as it aims at improving the lives of millions of kids around.
Nov 20, 2019, 16:31 PM IST
UNICEF to celebrate 30 years of Convention on the Rights of the Child on Wednesday at Parliament Annexe
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will celebrate thirty years of Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on Wednesday in the national capital on World’s Children Day. The event will be held at the Parliament Annexe at 4 pm.
Nov 19, 2019, 14:04 PM IST
Over 80 per cent adolescents in India suffer from hidden hunger: UNICEF
Over 80 per cent adolescents in India suffer from 'hidden hunger', a form deficiency of one or more micronutrients such as iron, folate, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, according to a new UNICEF report released on Thursday.
Oct 31, 2019, 23:45 PM IST
Ayushmann Khurrana joins fight against child sexual abuse
The "Article 15" actor has been roped in by UNICEF for Ministry of Women and Child Development's key initiative - the POCSO Act.
Oct 22, 2019, 11:48 AM IST
Indonesia raises minimum age of women for marriage
There was unanimous agreement on the revision to the country's existing marriage law, according to a statement on Indonesia's House of Representatives' website.
Sep 18, 2019, 16:07 PM IST
Focus on your problems: India's message to Pakistan on Kashmir issue at UNICEF event
India once again thwarted the iniquitous attempt of Pakistan to rake up the Jammu and Kashmir issue on an international platform, reiterating that it is the internal matter of India.
Sep 04, 2019, 16:54 PM IST
Focus on your problems: India's message to Pakistan for raking up Jammu and Kashmir at UNICEF event
On Tuesday, an argument broke out between the delegates from India and Pakistan at the UNICEF South Asian Parliamentarian Conference on Children Right’s Convention in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Sep 04, 2019, 11:49 AM IST
Kangana Ranaut supports Priyanka Chopra, says not an easy choice when stuck between duty and emotions
Priyanka was slammed by many including Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari who among others penned open letters and signed petitions to urge UNICEF to remove the Bollwood actress for her alleged "hypocricy".
Aug 22, 2019, 09:54 AM IST
Syrian children not targets, appeal all parties involved in conflict to protect them: UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday said that children were not targets and appealed to all parties involved in the conflict in Syria to protect children and their families at all costs.
Jul 27, 2019, 18:36 PM IST
Deshhit: Why Team India Is Sporting ‘Innovative’ New Orange Jersey Against England
India is wearing their ‘orange jersey’ as a part of UNICEF’s ‘One Day For Children’ Campaign’ during the match at Edgbaston. The money that will be raised will be used in supporting UNICEF’s work in cricket-playing nations to help children remain healthy and learn to play.
Jul 01, 2019, 20:40 PM IST
Groundwater more contaminated in non-ODF villages'
The objective of the study was to assess the relationship between living in an ODF environment and the contamination levels of faecal bacteriological indicators found in water, soil and food sample taken from ODF and non-ODF villages.
Jun 06, 2019, 15:20 PM IST
ICC partners with UNICEF to organise ‘One Day for Children’ at 2019 World Cup
The 2019 ICC World Cup is slated to take place from May 30 to July 14 at England and Wales.
Apr 16, 2019, 16:47 PM IST
Child marriages still prevalent in Bihar, Bengal, Rajasthan: UNICEF
The report showed that the prevalence of girls getting married before 18 years of age in India has declined from 47 per cent in 2005-2006 to 27 per cent in 2015-2016.
Feb 12, 2019, 12:11 PM IST
Nigeria accuses UNICEF staff of spying for Islamist militants, suspends activities
It said UNICEF had been training people to sabotage troops` counter-insurgency efforts by uncovering the military`s alleged human rights abuses.
Dec 14, 2018, 22:43 PM IST
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar bats for inclusion of sports in school syllabi
Sachin Tendulkar was in Delhi to celebrate Universal Children`s Day
Nov 20, 2018, 22:58 PM IST
Sprinter Hima Das appointed as UNICEF India's Youth Ambassador
Indian sprinter and Asian Games Gold medallist Hima Das was on Wednesday appointed as UNICEF India's Youth Ambassador.
Nov 14, 2018, 17:28 PM IST
Three in every five newborns not breastfed in first hour of life
According to UNICEF and WHO report, newborns who breastfeed in the first hour of life are significantly more likely to survive.
Jul 31, 2018, 12:10 PM IST
