UNICEF Calls for Eradication of FGM in Nigeria… Says it is gross violation of girl-child fundamental human rights
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful traditional practice and gross violation of the girl-child fundamental human rights which must be eradicated…
A Large Number of Nigerian Children are at Risk of Deprivations of Basic Social Amenities- Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed says it is unfortunate that a large number of Nigerian children are at risk of deprivations of basic social amenities. Mohammed said this at…
UNICEF urges Bauchi Govt. to employ female teachers trained under its support programme
Mohammed Abubakar, Gov. Bauchi State The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Bauchi State Government to recruit the female teachers trained under its Female Teachers Training Service…
Out-of-school: Nigeria losing out on literate, skilled workforce – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), says Nigeria is losing out on a literate and skilled workforce it needs to grow economically due to huge number of out of school…
Northeast: UNICEF rehabilitate 833 children involved in armed conflicts
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with government of Borno State, have rehabilitated 833 children involved in armed conflicts in the Northeast. Geoffrey Ijumba, Head of UNICEF in…
Child victims of DRC Ebola outbreak need ‘special care’ – UNICEF
The ongoing deadly Ebola outbreak in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has particularly affected children, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. The outbreak…
UNICEF facilitates release of 128 child soldiers in South Sudan
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has facilitated the release of 128 child soldiers from a disbanded rebel group in Yambio located in South Sudan’s southern region of Western Equatoria. According…
Prince William meets Syrian refugees at historic site in Jordan
June 25, 2018 Prince William met with a group of Syrian refugees while visiting Jordan’s archaeological site of Jerash on Monday. Accompanied by Jordan’s Crown Prince al-Hussein bin Abdullah, William…
Wanton killings affect children’s nutrition, MeCAM tells FG
As the world prepares to mark the 2018 Children’s Day, the Media Centre Against Child Malnutrition (MeCAM Nigeria) has expressed worries over the wanton killings going on across the country,…
South Sudan rebels release 210 child soldiers, says UNICEF
May 18, 2018 About 210 child soldiers were released by rebel groups in South Sudan’s Pibor area, the UNICEF confirmed on Friday. Mahimbo Mdoe, UNICEF’s Representative in South Sudan said…