UNICEF
'Shockingly high' number of Gaza children still acutely malnourished after truce, UN says
"Most families can't access this, and that's why we're still seeing high rates of malnutrition," UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram said.
Gaza humanitarian efforts reach key milestone as UNICEF vaccinates some 13,000 children
Former head of GHF Johnnie Moore leads Mideast studies program at Pepperdine University
UNICEF says Israel blocking one million syringes needed to vaccinate Gaza children
Grapevine, January 24, 2024: An error of omission
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
After devastating floods, Pakistan on verge of health disaster
Three million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition, while thousands of flood-affected pregnant women need urgent medical attention.
Afghanistan earthquake has killed at least 1,036 people - UNICEF
5 killed in tremors near epicenter of the previous quake.
For the first time: COVAX vaccine supply outstrips demand
In January, COVAX, the global vaccine program run by Gavi and the World Health Organization (WHO), had 436 million vaccines to allocate, but low-income nations only asked for 100 million.
COVID-19 puts girls at higher risk for female genital mutilation, UNICEF warns
Disruptions due to the pandemic have resulted in a “33% reduction in the progress toward ending this harmful practice.”
Syrian Kurds say Islamic State militants surrender after prison raid
The Syrian Democratic Forces said plans were underway to clear the rest of the detention complex in Hasaka city.
Poorer nations dump millions of close-to-expiry COVID-19 vaccines - UNICEF
Poorer nations have also been forced to delay supplies because they have insufficient storage facilities, including a lack of fridges for vaccines.
UNICEF: 71% of Lebanon's population risks losing access to safe water
UNICEF said that should the public water supply system collapse, water costs could jump by 200% a month as water would be secured from private water suppliers.
IDF concerned crisis in Lebanon could have repercussions along the border
411th Battalion Commander Lt.-Col. Raz Haimlich said that it "can go either way."
Around 400,000 people need help after fleeing Congo volcano, UN says
At least 31 people died when Mount Nyiragongo sent a wall of lava spreading towards the city of Goma on Saturday, destroying 3,000 homes along the way.
