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Dozens Perish Fleeing Cholera Outbreak in Mozambique Boat Capsizing
More than 90 individuals lost their lives in a devastating boat capsizing incident, authorities confirmed. The catastrophic event, which occurred on Sunday, underscores the perilous conditions faced by those fleeing the ongoing cholera epidemic gripping the nation.
Malnutrition threatens future Afghan generations
Roya carefully spoon-feeds her daughter fortified milk in a ward for malnourished children, praying the tiny infant will avoid a condition that stalks one in ten young children in Afghanistan after decades of conflict.
The nine-month-old had been hospitalised three times already in remote Badakhshan province because her mother had trouble breastfeeding.
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Ministry of Health Rolls Out Campaign Emphasizing Vaccine Benefits
In a concerted effort to bolster public health, Bulgaria's Health Ministry, in collaboration with UNICEF Bulgaria, announces a proactive campaign advocating the advantages of vaccination, the Ministry stated in a press release on Monday.
UNICEF Report Discloses: Every Second Child in Bulgaria Faces Violence
A recent report by UNICEF has uncovered distressing levels of violence inflicted upon children in Bulgaria. Christina de Bruin, UNICEF's Representative in Bulgaria, reveals disturbing statistics to BNR. The findings indicate that every second child in the country has endured some form of violence before reaching adulthood.
UNICEF Reports Devastating Toll on Children in Gaza: Over 13,000 Killed!
In a harrowing revelation, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that more than 13,000 children lost their lives during the Israeli offensive in Gaza. The distressing report, highlighted by Reuters, underscores the profound humanitarian crisis gripping the region, with many children suffering from severe malnutrition and unimaginable trauma.
Unicef head says Haiti situation nears chaos of 'Mad Max'
The U.N. children's agency chief offered a dire assessment Sunday of the chaotic situation in Haiti, saying it was "almost like a scene out of 'Mad Max,'" which depicted a violent and lawless post-apocalyptic future.
"Haiti is a horrific situation," UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell told CBS talk show "Face the Nation."
Bulgaria Makes Strides in Reducing Infant Mortality, Yet Challenges Remain
Despite notable progress in reducing infant mortality rates, Bulgaria continues to grapple with figures well above the European Union average, highlighting persistent challenges in child healthcare, a recent report reveals.
Urgent Warning from WHO: Children Starving in Northern Gaza
Children in northern Gaza are succumbing to hunger, according to the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. WHO's recent visits to Al-Awda and Kamal Adwan hospitals revealed distressing conditions, with 10 children having died from malnutrition.
UN agencies warn of surge in Gaza child deaths
An alarming lack of food, surging malnutrition and the rampant spread of disease could spark an explosion in child deaths in Gaza, the United Nations warned Monday.
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Palestinian aid agency can't be replaced, UN says, warning of 'collapse'
Nothing can "replace or substitute" the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency, whose staff were implicated in the Hamas attacks on Israel, the U.N.'s coordinator for Gaza aid said Tuesday even as Israel made new claims against it.