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More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food poverty: UNICEF
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development
#Perspective / Bringing street children out of despair through skateboarding
Susie Halsell — founder and CEO of Bangladesh Street Kids Aid (BSKA), and a passionate skateboarder herself — came up with such a unique skateboarding program that not only offers street children a burst of adrenaline, but also nurtures their potential, helping them build confidence, community, and dreams for a brighter future.
Priyanka Chopra calls for 'humanitarian ceasefire for children' in Gaza
Priyanka Chopra, who is Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF, has time and again advocated for rights of children suffering in various countries.
Top Hollywood stars urge Biden to appeal for Gaza-Israel ceasefire
An accumulation of well-known artistes and advocates from the entertainment industry have joined together to pen an open letter addressed to President Joe Biden, appealing for him to request a ceasefire in the crisis between Gaza and Israel.
Lead pollution is killing us and our children
Where is the action plan to stop this poisoning?
Tom Hiddleston plays for England XI in Soccer Aid charity match
On Sunday, the annual Soccer Aid for United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) took place the Manchester United's Old Trafford.
Turkey-Syria quake / Over 7 million children affected: UN
Unicef fears many thousands of children have been killed
Nobody’s children
Just past midnight on Manik Mia Avenue, some children were seen taking the opportunity of the traffic light turning red. While some carried flowers, others had balloons of different colours. They were seen taking these to the passengers of private cars stopped at the signal, requesting them to make a purchase.
Tendulkar asks Maria Manda, 'Kemon acho?'
Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar exchanged greetings with Bangladesh midfielder Maria Manda and shared sporting advice while talking to the country's representatives of UNICEF as the organization’s Goodwill Ambassador for the South Asia Region on the occasion of International Youth Day through a video call.
Hrithik to teach children 'The World's Largest Lesson'
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has been announced as India's ambassador for 'The World's Largest Lesson', an initiative launched by the Global Goals campaign and UNICEF.
Giggs 'would be amazing' as Manchester United manager - Beckham
David Beckham has backed Ryan Giggs to be a big success as Manchester United manager in the future.
David Beckham: Sir Alex Ferguson to manage former England captain
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will manage a Great Britain and Ireland XI captained by David Beckham in a charity match.
As mother, stress on immunization for child's healthy future: Madhuri
Madhuri Dixit Nene pitches for awareness of routine immunization as a UNICEF celebrity advocate at the Radio4child awards.
Commonwealth hails Bangladesh’s progress in youth literacy
Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma says Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have made remarkable progress in youth literacy, with an average rise in literacy levels of about 18 percent since the mid-90s.
Middle East wars deprive 13m children of education: UN
The UN has said that conflicts in the Middle East are depriving more than 13 million children of an education.
Facebook introduces 'Donate' button for non-profit organizations
Facebook introduces ‘Donate’ button for all non-profit organizations to use on their Facebook pages and ad links.
Unicef condemns violence on children
The UN body on children condemns violence against children and lauds media efforts in bringing such incidents to light.
1m children may not return to school in Nepal: Unicef
At least 950,000 children in Nepal will not be able to return to school, unless urgent action is taken to repair damaged school buildings following the April 25 earthquake, Unicef says.
Bangladesh ahead of India in nutrition monitoring
Bangladesh performed better in conducting regular surveys on the nutritional status of respective population compared to India, reports the Times of India.