UNICEF report warns half a million children could starve in Ethiopia

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Photos, BROLL video and report available for download here: http://uni.cf/29w1son Major new UNICEF report shows: In Ethiopia, 10.2 million people, including 6 million children face severe food insecurity – half a million children face starvation. El Niño weather event is over, for now, but its impact on children is set to worsen as disease and … Continued

Irish “Baby Box” start-up partners with UNICEF in global infant vaccination drive

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Thebabybox.com to fund 30 vaccinations for infants in the poorest parts of the world, for every Baby Box sold DUBLIN, MAY 31ST UNICEF is excited to announce a new partnership with Irish start-up gift company thebabybox.com, an initiative that will provide vaccinations for vulnerable new-born babies in the poorest parts of the world. Every 20 … Continued

Inequality growing among children in high income countries

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DUBLIN, 14 April 2016 – Today, across the OECD, UNICEF is publishing a new report on how inequality affects children in high income countries. Gap between rich and poor in wealthy nations at highest level for three decades. 30% of Irish children suffer “material deprivation” and lack essential items. UNICEF calls on the next Government … Continued

UNICEF and WHO ready to support immediate polio vaccination campaign in Ukraine

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UN agencies concerned further delay puts 1.8 million children’s lives at risk   KYIV/COPENHAGEN/GENEVA, 9 October 2015 – Six weeks after the polio outbreak in Ukraine, UNICEF and WHO have stepped up calls for an immediate first round of nationwide polio vaccination. Ukraine’s Ministry of Health confirmed two cases of polio on 1 September. They were … Continued

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