Among the pledges, nine countries pledged to ban corporal punishment – an issue that affects three out of every five children regularly in their homes. […]
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Looming famine in Rakhine signals wider crisis in Myanmar
In a report released on Thursday, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) described the situation in the poverty-struck province as an “unprecedented disaster”. “A perfect storm […]
UNESCO urges more action to combat violence and bullying at school
The agency is calling for pupils to be better protected from physical, verbal and psychological aggression in a report published on the eve of the […]
WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development
The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their regional and global health impact. It reconfirms longstanding priorities for […]
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Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears
Rich in oil resources, the Abyei area straddles the border between Sudan and South Sudan and is claimed by both sides. “The war in the […]
Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative
On Monday, The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, […]
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First famine, now cholera and dengue fever surge hits war-torn Sudan
In an alert from the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, it reported more than 28,000 cases of cholera and 836 deaths in 11 states between 22 […]
Gaza: Polio campaign reaches 94,000 children in besieged north
Richard Peeperkorn of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said the target was to reach all children in the north with […]
Gaza: Strike hits health centre as polio vaccine campaign resumes in ravaged north
Hours after the campaign rolled out, reports indicated that a healthcare centre in the north had been hit, injuring six people, including four children, in […]
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Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge
The UN World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have raised the alarm over worsening hunger, malnutrition, and disease […]
