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...

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...

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,...

Over 4 million Afghan children out of school, more than half are girls: UNICEF

Nov 27, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 27 : More than 4 million children are out of school in Afghanistan, with girls being the most affected, United Nations...

Over three million children at risk after massive floods in Pakistan: UNICEF

Sep 01, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], September 1 : More than three million children are at risk in Pakistan following the devastating floods, the United Nations Children's Fund...

10 million Afghan children need humanitarian assistance to survive: UNICEF

Sep 18, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 18 : The United Nations Child Fund (UNICEF) reported that ten million Afghan children need immediate help as they lack access...