UNICEF

Too many babies are born too small

More than 20 million babies were born with a low birthweight (less than 2500g; 5.5 pounds) in 2015—around one in…

6 years ago

900 children released from armed group in north-east Nigeria

A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)…

6 years ago

Japan provides $1.25 million to UNICEF, WFP in response to Malawi floods

The Government of Japan has provided a contribution of USD 1.25 million to respond to emergency needs in Malawi following…

6 years ago

3,500 children recruited, used by non-state armed groups in Nigeria – UNICEF reveals

No fewer than 3,500 children, most of whom were aged 13 to 17, were recruited by non-state armed groups between…

6 years ago

North-east Nigeria displacement crisis continues amid ‘increased sophistication’ of attackers, warns UN

Armed extremists, notably Boko Haram militants, have contributed to a decade-long humanitarian crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states,…

6 years ago

36 million children in Ethiopia are poor, lack access to basic social services – New report reveals

An estimated 36 million of a total population of 41 million children under the age of 18 in Ethiopia are…

6 years ago

WHO calls crisis meeting over deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The WHO has assessed the national and regional risk of the current Ebola outbreak in DRC as “very high,” although…

6 years ago

UN welcomes ‘milestone’ release of 833 children from anti-Boko Haram force in North-East Nigeria

THE United Nations welcomed on Friday as an “important milestone” the release in Nigeria of 833 children by the Civilian…

6 years ago

APC primaries: Oyo guber aspirant, Owolabi urges delegates to vote according to conscience

DR Owolabi Babalola, a gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Thursday called on party delegates…

6 years ago

Rotary announces US$96.5 million to end polio

Rotary  today announced nearly US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that…

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