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Though measles has been eliminated in the Maldives, the government in Male suspected an outbreak after the detection of the case and made an emergency request for vaccine to India.

India provides 30,000 doses of vaccine to Maldives after measles outbreak

Jan 23, 2020 23:17

Though measles has been eliminated in the Maldives, the government in Male suspected an outbreak after the detection of the case and made an emergency request for vaccine to India. read more

Air pollution has damaging effects on the brains of infants and children, leading to loss of IQ and, in turn, poor grades at school.

Coming up: On-the-go air purifiers for school buses in your city

Jan 20, 2020 14:47

Air pollution has damaging effects on the brains of infants and children, leading to loss of IQ and, in turn, poor grades at school. read more

The United Nations (UN) World Population report released in June last year says India is projected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country this decade — by 2027.

India leaves China way behind in births on Jan 1: Unicef

Jan 01, 2020 23:47

The United Nations (UN) World Population report released in June last year says India is projected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country this decade — by 2027. read more

Angry Birds is now 10 years old. Do you still play the game?

Angry Birds, the popular mobile game, turns 10 years old

Dec 12, 2019 11:21

Angry Birds is now 10 years old. Do you still play the game? read more

Half of the 166 million unregistered children live in just five countries: India (14%), Nigeria (11%), Ethiopia (10%), Pakistan (9%) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (7%), said the Unicef report, which released on its 70th anniversary in Ind...

Birth registrations in India doubled in 10 years: Unicef

Dec 11, 2019 03:19

Half of the 166 million unregistered children live in just five countries: India (14%), Nigeria (11%), Ethiopia (10%), Pakistan (9%) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (7%), said the Unicef report, which released on its 70th anniversary in Ind... read more

Priyanka Chopra won all-round praise for winning UNICEF’s Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award, with the loudest applause coming from her husband Nick Jonas.

Nick Jonas calls Priyanka Chopra his inspiration: ‘You inspire me every single day by just being you’

Dec 05, 2019 12:14

Priyanka Chopra won all-round praise for winning UNICEF’s Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award, with the loudest applause coming from her husband Nick Jonas. read more

Priyanka Chopra, who is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, was honoured with the organisation’s Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award.

Priyanka Chopra makes heads turn at UNICEF Snowflake Ball, receives Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award. See pics

Dec 04, 2019 17:36

Priyanka Chopra, who is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, was honoured with the organisation’s Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award. read more

On 30th anniversary of child rights, Children from across Odisha presented data on several major issues like Education, Child Protection, Nutrition and Sanitation in collaboration with UNICEF.

Odisha government collaborates with UNICEF to create awareness about child rights

Nov 21, 2019 13:50

On 30th anniversary of child rights, Children from across Odisha presented data on several major issues like Education, Child Protection, Nutrition and Sanitation in collaboration with UNICEF. read more

Academicians from over 15 premier government and private institutes participated in a workshop focused on child rights to create the new courseware and instil a perspective amongst budding and working journalists.

UNICEF, IGNOU join hands to develop curriculum on child rights for budding journalists

Nov 16, 2019 15:23

Academicians from over 15 premier government and private institutes participated in a workshop focused on child rights to create the new courseware and instil a perspective amongst budding and working journalists. read more

The disease is preventable but still kills more children -- 800,000 under the age of five last year -- than any other infection, they said in a statement to mark World Pneumonia Day.

Pneumonia epidemic is deadliest child killer: Report

Nov 12, 2019 07:38

The disease is preventable but still kills more children -- 800,000 under the age of five last year -- than any other infection, they said in a statement to mark World Pneumonia Day. read more

The UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Holsman Fore told IANS in an interview that the ‘Skill India’ and ‘Start-up India’ programmes “are doing fantastic”.

UNICEF lauds Skill India, Start-up India initiatives

Nov 03, 2019 17:21

The UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Holsman Fore told IANS in an interview that the ‘Skill India’ and ‘Start-up India’ programmes “are doing fantastic”. read more

Investing in human capabilities will yield sustainable growth in the long-term. Delhi is showing the way

From trickle-down to bottom-up, India needs to rethink its economics |Opinion

Oct 21, 2019 20:05

Investing in human capabilities will yield sustainable growth in the long-term. Delhi is showing the way read more

Despite a nearly 40 percent drop from 1990 to 2015 of stunting in poor countries, 149 million children four or younger are today still too short for their age, a clinical condition that impairs both brain and body development.

One in three young children undernourished or overweight: UN

Oct 16, 2019 09:36

Despite a nearly 40 percent drop from 1990 to 2015 of stunting in poor countries, 149 million children four or younger are today still too short for their age, a clinical condition that impairs both brain and body development. read more

The report describes a triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, hidden hunger caused by a lack of essential nutrients, and overweight.

UN: 200 million children under 5 eat too little or too much

Oct 16, 2019 07:14

The report describes a triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, hidden hunger caused by a lack of essential nutrients, and overweight. read more