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Philippines: UN grant enables agencies to give help to storm survivors A group of children displaced by floods, following the passage of tropical storm Washi, living in an evacuation centre in Iligan City, Philippines A $3 million allocation from the United Nations relief fund has enabled agencies to provide initial assistance to survivors of the […]
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Philippines: UN targets children’s needs in areas hit by deadly tropical storm A child rests inside one of the evacuation sites in Datu Piang, Maguindanao in the Philippines As the death toll in the Philippines from the impact of tropical storm Washi passes 1,100, the United Nations continues to both rush aid to storm-affected areas […]
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UNICEF urges protection of children amid violent clashes in Egypt Christians and Muslims demonstrate in Cairo, Egypt, against the killing of Christian civilians in clashes with military policemen The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Egyptian authorities to protect children from violence due to demonstrations in the capital, Cairo, and called for investigations into […]
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UNICEF chief urges action to stop unfolding crisis for children in the Sahel Malian infants have low birth weights, linked to inadequate maternal care, malnutrition and endemic poverty. Photo: UNICEF The head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called today on the global community to take action to prevent one million children in the […]
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Philippines: UN and partners appeal for additional $28 million to help storm victims Tropical Storm Washi forced thousands of people out from their homes The United Nations and its humanitarian partners are seeking an additional $28.6 million to what was already requested earlier this month to support victims of the Sendong tropical storm in southern […]
Top UN aid official calls for scaling up of humanitarian efforts in Philippines Several UN agencies have boosted their relief efforts in the Philippines which was ravaged by a tropical storm known locally as Sendong The United Nations relief chief called today on countries and international organizations to scale up humanitarian efforts in the Philippines, […]
UN reports improved access to safe drinking water, but poorest still lagging The internationally stated goal of improving access to safe drinking water across the globe is likely to be achieved well ahead of the 2015 deadline, but large numbers of people in the world’s least developed regions will still not benefit, according to a […]
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Philippines: UN agencies boost relief effort for storm survivors as death toll rises Residents of Mindanao, Philippines, survey damage caused by tropical storm Washi United Nations agencies stepped up relief efforts in the Philippines today to help survivors of tropical storm Washi, which the country’s authorities say has killed nearly 1,000 people and left hundreds […]
UNICEF welcomes Israel’s release of Palestinian child detainees Israeli soldier arresting 12 year-old Palestinian youth at Nablus checkpoint The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) welcomed the release of 55 Palestinian child detainees by Israel yesterday as part of a prisoner swap deal struck two months ago, and said it looked forward to more advancements on […]
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Viet Nam: UN-backed study shows well-being disparities for children, women Disparities in the well-being of children and women persist in Viet Nam, according to the findings of a United Nations-backed survey released today, which also shows that the differences vary across regions by gender, area of residence, wealth, and ethnicity. On immunization, the finding of […]
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