Lives of youth ‘in jeopardy’ in Middle East, North Africa: UNICEF
3 years, 9 months ago

Lives of youth ‘in jeopardy’ in Middle East, North Africa: UNICEF

Al Jazeera  

The MENA region accounts for half of UNICEF’s worldwide humanitarian response appeals, a marked rise since 2011. “This is a combined result of conflict and the fall of oil prices, which has narrowed opportunities for children and young people in the region.” The Middle East and North Africa region counts 124 million people aged 10-24 – just over a quarter of the whole population. Chaiban said there were 38 million children and adolescents requiring assistance in the MENA region – “the highest number of children in need in the world”. The region accounts for half of UNICEF’s worldwide humanitarian response appeals – “a significant increase since 2011” due to the political and economic developments, he said. Of 28,000 “grave violations” the UN documented against young people worldwide in 2019, almost half took place in just seven countries or territories in the MENA region, Chaiban said.

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‘Border clashes in Lebanon taking heavy toll on children’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Border clashes in Lebanon taking heavy toll on children’

The Hindu  

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14 million children in Sudan are in dire need of humanitarian support, says UNICEF
1 year, 4 months ago

14 million children in Sudan are in dire need of humanitarian support, says UNICEF

CNN  

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‘Catastrophic insecurity’: 10 million children in Sahel need aid
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Catastrophic insecurity’: 10 million children in Sahel need aid

Al Jazeera  

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World’s highest child soldier numbers in West, Central Africa
3 years, 1 month ago

World’s highest child soldier numbers in West, Central Africa

Al Jazeera  

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UNICEF: Syria’s war has killed and wounded 12,000 children
3 years, 9 months ago

UNICEF: Syria’s war has killed and wounded 12,000 children

Associated Press  

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A Lost Generation: UNICEF Report Reveals COVID-19 Toll on Children's Health and Education
4 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

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4 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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Ethiopia Conflict Puts 2.3 Million Children in Need: UNICEF
4 years, 1 month ago

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News 18  

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COVID-19 Has Robbed The World's Poorest Children Of Nearly 4 Months Of Schooling
4 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 Has Robbed The World's Poorest Children Of Nearly 4 Months Of Schooling

NPR  

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The little talked about side-effects of COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

The little talked about side-effects of COVID-19

Al Jazeera  

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A third of world's children missed remote learning during coronavirus pandemic: UNICEF
4 years, 3 months ago

A third of world's children missed remote learning during coronavirus pandemic: UNICEF

India Today  

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