All posts tagged "UNICEF"

UNICEF seeks $141 million to support Afghan refugees, others in Pakistan

UNICEF ensures 6.1 million people have access to basic health services in Afghanistan

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines

Depending on the production capacity of manufacturers, agreements for up to 12 million doses through 2025 can be made, according to the statement.

EU provides 13 million euros for malnutrition treatment and education in Afghanistan

Over 78,000 children in Afghanistan will benefit from additional funding for nutrition and Education in Emergencies from the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations...

Modern slavery: An in-depth look at how this ‘crime’ affects the people of Afghanistan

Five different types of slavery are especially prolific in the country. These are Forced Labor, Child Slavery, Forced and Early Marriage, Bonded Slavery and Human Trafficking

UNICEF: Less than two-thirds of babies in Afghanistan are breastfed in the first six months

UNICEF is launching programs through nutrition counseling for mothers, focusing on when and how to breastfeed, so that children have the best possible start in life

A third of women in Afghanistan give birth outside a health facility: UNICEF

Just over 67 percent of births are attended by a skilled health professional, UNICEF said.

More than 24% of children in Afghanistan experience anxiety: UNICEF

Nearly 15 percent experience depression, UNICEF said.

Over one million Afghan children engaged in hard labor: ILO

Factors such as economic poverty, conflicts, crises and the COVID pandemic have forced millions of children to do hard labor around the world.

UNICEF marks ‘sad’ 1,000-day milestone of ban on Afghan girls’ education

The Islamic Emirate has however stated in the past that the issue of education of girls and women is an internal matter and countries should not...

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan affected by ongoing flash floods

Head of UNICEF in Afghanistan bids farewell as tenure ends

Potable water project in Nangarhar completed

UNICEF says 96,000 quake-affected children in Afghanistan in dire need of support

EU allocates $27 million to UNICEF for Afghanistan

UNICEF says over 90% of Herat earthquake victims are women and children

Health minister unveils new emergency call center

UNICEF labels Afghanistan a major weapons-contaminated country

UNICEF treats over 270,000 Afghan children for acute malnutrition

UNICEF says 16 million children in Afghanistan in need of aid