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The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

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UNICEF is a United Nations institution that provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.

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May 3, 2023

Number of child marriages declining too slowly, UNICEF says

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Primary students receive a cup of fresh milk at a Primary School in Dimbulagala, about 200 kilometres north east of Colombo, Sri Lanka

How hunger is keeping Sri Lankan children away from school

How hunger is keeping Sri Lankan children away from school

Some schools have even requested parents not to send their children without giving any food.
Human RightsJanuary 19, 2023
Two young girls hawking

Cameroon: The plight of child hawkers in Bamenda

Cameroon: The plight of child hawkers in Bamenda

Child protection officials in Cameroon say poverty is driving many children onto the streets to engage in hawking.
SocietyDecember 23, 2022
A newly released child soldier looks through a rifle trigger guard.

World Day Against Child Labor: More African children working

World Day Against Child Labor: More African children working

After years of decline in child labor, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many African children into adult jobs.
Human RightsMay 16, 2022
David Seymour with several cameras hanging around his neck and a cigarette in his hand.

The legacy of photographer David Seymour

The legacy of photographer David Seymour

With his photos, David Seymour documented the plight of children as victims of war for UNICEF, which now turns 75.
CultureDecember 11, 2021
Afghanistan | Haji Camp | Kandahar | Unicef Mustapha Ben Messaoud talking to displaced people in Haji Camp

UNICEF helping civilians in Afghanistan

UNICEF helping civilians in Afghanistan

How UNICEF tries to help millions of Afghans amid the surging conflict.
ConflictsAugust 12, 202107:43 min
Demonstrators set fire to tires, closing some roads to traffic during a protest against economic conditions and high cost of living, in Beirut.

As Lebanon nears collapse, EU sanctions loom

As Lebanon nears collapse, EU sanctions loom

Lebanese locals want the EU to sanction political leaders. Some EU nations are in favor, but experts are not convinced.
PoliticsJuly 2, 2021
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James Shimanyula

Opinion: Stop the violence, fix the famine

James Shimanyula
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PoliticsFebruary 22, 2017