Conflict

Lake Chad Basin: Boko Haram-induced crisis is ‘children’s crisis,’ UNICEF warns

New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): Years of violence by Boko Haram in Africa’s Lake Chad basin, which includes Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, have led to a worsening humanitarian crisis that has displaced 1.4 million children and left at least one million still trapped in hard-to-reach areas, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report released on Thursday. more

Long-term resettlement solutions needed for refugees on Manus Island – UNICEF Australia

New York, Aug 19 (Just Earth News): Amid news of an agreement to close the Australian immigration detention centre on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UN ...

Yemen: Ban again calls for end to hostilities as ground fighting, airstrikes escalate

New York, Aug 18 (Just Earth News): Alarmed by escalating airstrikes and ground fighting in Yemen and along the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border since, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ...

Unaccompanied refugee and migrant children in Europe ‘falling between the cracks’ – UNICEF

New York, May 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): New data reveal that a record 96,500 unaccompanied refugee and migrant children applied for asylum across Europe in 2015, the United Nations Children� ...

UN agency welcomes Malawi’s decision to reopen former camp for Mozambique refugees

New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday welcomed a decision by the Malawian Government to reopen a former refugee camp to help cope with the risin ...

Amid signs of hope in Syria, UNICEF chief sees 'harsh evidence' of war's toll on children

New York, Mar 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Wrapping up his visit to Syria, the head of the United Nations children's agency has urged both the Government and armed opposition groups to facilit ...

Fiji: UNICEF steps up response as 'full picture' of Cyclone Winston's impact becomes clearer

New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)As the full picture of the worst cyclone ever to hit Fiji becomes more apparent, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that up to 120, ...

UNICEF chief 'appalled' by reports of attacks on hospitals, schools in northern Syria

New York, Feb 16 ( (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Anthony Lake said on Monday he is “appalled” by reports of attacks against four medi ...

Leaders' personal rivalry has undermined South Sudan's hard won independence - Security Council

New York, July 10 (JEN) Months of politically motivated violence in South Sudan has left thousands dead and caused a “man-made…catastrophe,” the United Nations Security Council declar ...

UNICEF, David Beckham launch new initiative to boost funding for world’s children

New York, Feb 10 (JEN) International football icon and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador, David Beckham, on Monday announced his latest fundraising initiative, l ...