UN warns of dangerous drop in vaccinations during COVID-19 pandemic
Levels of childhood immunisations against dangerous diseases such as measles, tetanus and diphtheria
Steroid drug purchased for COVID patients in poor countries: UN
An initial purchase of the steroid dexamethasone, shown to be effective in treating severe or
US returns migrant children despite risks worsened by coronavirus: UNICEF
The United States has returned at least 1 000 unaccompanied migrant children to Mexico, El Salvador,
Mashaba to launch political party in August
Former Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba says he will be launching his new political party in
UNICEF more than doubles coronavirus appeal to $1.6 billion
United Nations children’s agency UNICEF appealed on Monday for $1.6 billion (£1.3 billion), more
UNICEF, Microsoft Corp. expand global learning platform to assist learners affected by COVID-19
UNICEF and Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced the expansion of a global learning platform to help
Malaysia to work with UNICEF on polio vaccination in Sabah state
Malaysia’s health authorities on Sunday said they are working with UNICEF to bring polio vaccines
At least 42 people killed in Cameroon landslide
Rescue teams spent the day scouring the rubble of destroyed houses in the town of Bafoussam in the
More than half the country struggles to survive despite improving conditions in South Sudan
In spite of a slight improvement in the food security situation since June 2019, more than half the
In battle for Libya’s oil, water becomes a casualty
Interruptions to water supplies are common after eight years of near-anarchy since Muammar Gaddafi
Rescuers struggle to reach Mozambique cyclone victims
Thousands of people in remote areas of storm-lashed Mozambique were homeless Saturday and bracing
US measles cases highest since 2000 as global anti-vax movement surges
The US recorded 695 cases of measles in 2019, the most of any year since the disease was declared
Mtukudzi’s legacy widely lauded
Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has expressed his condolences on the passing of
Libya to launch vaccine campaign after shortages
Libya is set to launch a campaign overseen by the World Health Organization to vaccinate more than
More than 150 women, girls raped in South Sudan: UN
More than 150 women and girls have come forward in the past 12 days to seek help in South Sudan
1.5 million children in CAR need emergency aid: UN
Two-thirds of all children in Central African Republic need emergency aid, the UN said Friday,
UNICEF estimates 2 million young people will die from HIV by 2030
An estimated two million young people will die of HIV by the year 2030 if nothing is done to improve
Millie Bobby Brown named the youngest Goodwill Ambassador
Marking World Children’s Day at the United Nations in New York, the organizations’ Children’s Fund
World Children’s Day highlights plight of children
Today marks World Children’s Day. Declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954, the day
Boko Haram kills second kidnapped aid worker in Nigeria: Red Cross
Islamic State-allied Boko Haram jihadists have killed another kidnapped female Red Cross worker in