UNICEF says SEVEN children were killed in Kabul drone strike that US said targeted ISIS-K terrorists

At least seven children were killed in a Kabul drone strike, the UNICEF representative in Afghanistan told reporters. The Pentagon had said the strike eliminated an “imminent threat” by ISIS-K terrorists to the ongoing airlift. … Read More >UNICEF says SEVEN children were killed in Kabul drone strike that US said targeted ISIS-K terrorists

Huge decline in Covid-19 vaccinations since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, says UNICEF

The UN has warned that the number of Covid-19 vaccinations in Afghanistan has dropped off by 80% since the Taliban completed its takeover with the capture of Kabul less than two weeks ago, citing the chaotic conditions there. … Read More >Huge decline in Covid-19 vaccinations since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, says UNICEF

‘No place is safe for children in Gaza right now,’ UNICEF tells RT while urging all sides to end violence in Israel-Hamas conflict

A senior spokesperson for the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has told RT that children are suffering the most amid the recent flare-up between Israel and Hamas. … Read More >‘No place is safe for children in Gaza right now,’ UNICEF tells RT while urging all sides to end violence in Israel-Hamas conflict

Millions of children at risk from serious disease after Covid disrupts 60 mass immunization campaigns – UN health agencies

An alliance of international health agencies has warned that up to 228 million people, mostly children, are at risk from serious disease after the Covid pandemic derailed around 60 mass immunization campaigns in 50 countries. … Read More >Millions of children at risk from serious disease after Covid disrupts 60 mass immunization campaigns – UN health agencies

UNICEF boss pleads for an extra $1 BILLION in funding to support global Covid-19 vaccine rollout

The executive director of UNICEF has said the agency needs a further $1 billion of funding to ensure it can supply Covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX program and support healthcare systems in the world’s poorest nations. … Read More >UNICEF boss pleads for an extra $1 BILLION in funding to support global Covid-19 vaccine rollout