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The Unseen Crisis: Addressing the Global Epidemic of Child Sexual Violence

In a stark reflection of our collective conscience, UNICEF’s Executive Director, Catherine Russell, emphasized that "sexual violence against children is a stain on our moral fabric." She highlighted the profound and lasting trauma inflicted on victims, often by individuals they know and......

Morocco Joins Global Coalition to Combat Childhood Lead Poisoning

In a landmark initiative unveiled at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Morocco has joined USAID and UNICEF to launch the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future. This ambitious collaboration aims to eliminate sources of lead exposure and mobilize action to eradicate childhood lead poisoning by 2040. Last......

UNICEF Spearheads Emergency Mpox Vaccine Procurement Amid Escalating Global Crisis

In a critical move to combat the escalating mpox (monkeypox) outbreak, UNICEF has issued an emergency tender to procure vaccines, highlighting the urgency for immediate global action. According to a recent UNICEF report, the outbreak, classified as a public health emergency by both the Africa Centres......

Polio Vaccination Drive in Gaza: A Race Against Time Amid Ongoing Conflict

In a critical effort to combat the resurgence of polio in Gaza, a massive vaccination campaign has been launched amidst escalating hostilities. Over 1.2 million doses of the polio vaccine arrived in the besieged territory on Monday, marking the beginning of an ambitious initiative to immunize more than......

Scorching Reality: Extreme Heat Endangers Millions of Children Worldwide

Nearly Half a Billion Children at Risk A recent UNICEF report reveals that 466 million children globally are facing the harsh realities of extreme heat, with temperatures soaring above 35°C for extended periods. Growing Threat in Eight Nations In countries such as Mali and South Sudan, young lives......

Global Alarm as WHO Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency

A New Strain Sparks Urgent International Response In a major development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighboring African nations a “public health emergency of international concern (PHIOC).”......

Gaza's Health Crisis: UN Agencies Call for Urgent Action

In a stark warning issued today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other United Nations humanitarian agencies have urgently called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza. Their primary concern is to facilitate a critical mass vaccination campaign aimed at averting a potential polio outbreak......

Gaza's Youngest Pay the Highest Price: Al-Aqsa Hospital Overwhelmed by Child Casualties

In the heart of Gaza, Al-Aqsa Hospital stands as a grim testament to the ongoing conflict that has engulfed the region for over nine months. The halls echo with the cries of the youngest victims, their small bodies bearing the brutal marks of war. Dr. Mohammad Tahir, an Anglo-Iraqi pediatric surgeon,......

Alarm in the West Bank: UNICEF Reports Surge in Child Casualties

UNICEF: One Palestinian Child Killed Every Two Days in the West Bank Since October 7 In a stark revelation, a recent UNICEF report has highlighted a grave increase in violence against Palestinian children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since October 2023. The report underscores a significant......