UNESCO, UNICEF say closed Afghan girls' schools violates fundamental right to education

Sep 19, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 : The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) said that closing...

Afghanistan: UN experts express concerns over arbitrary detention of women, girls by Taliban

Feb 04, 2024

In a recent report, United Nations experts voiced concerns about the Taliban's "arbitrary" arrest of women and children in Afghanistan.

UN agencies say over 500 Iraqi children killed by explosive ordnance in 5 years

Apr 05, 2022

New York [US], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Unexploded and abandoned explosive ordnance has killed 519 children in Iraq, mainly boys, over the past five years,...

Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquake hits Afghanistan

Jun 22, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 22 : Thousands of children are at risk after a devastating earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said...

United Nations commemorates International Migrants Day today

Dec 18, 2022

In recent years, conflict, insecurity, and the effects of climate change, war and conflict have heavily contributed to the forced movement whether within countries...

UN adds Israel to "list of shame" for alleged violations against children; Israeli PM calls decision "delusional"

Jun 07, 2024

The United Nations have added Israel and Hamas to their "list of shame", documenting rights violations against children in armed conflict, reported The Times...