Over half a million children affected by Haiti earthquake
Torrential rains are hampering relief efforts
Torrential rains are hampering relief efforts
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF’s Chief of field operations & emergency, Mustapha Ben Messaoud – to whom quoted text may be attributed – on the current situation for children in Afghanistan, at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
For World Humanitarian Day, we hear from three different groups who have been taking part in the Love My Neighbour Project – where multi-faith Canadians have come together to promote global vaccine equity.
Preliminary assessments conducted Tuesday by UNICEF and Haitian officials in one of the three departments hardest hit by Saturday’s earthquake, followed by Tropical Depression Grace on Monday, revealed extensive destruction to schools, just weeks before they are due to re-open.
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Hervé Ludovic De Lys – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
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UNICEF is responding to the urgent cholera outbreak in Haiti. More than half of the cases reported so far have occurred in children under 14, and as the disease continues to spread, a projected 100 more cases are being added every day. Donate to Haiti.
Children in the Central African Republic, Chad, and Nigeria are among the most at risk of climate change, according to UNICEF’s first child-focused climate risk index.
First shipment with medical and water supplies has arrived; more to follow in the coming days
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore
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