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Hundreds of Children Recruited by Armed Groups in South Sudan

August 22, 2016
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More than 650 children have been recruited into armed groups in South Sudan since the beginning of this year, UNICEF said last week. Fearful that renewed conflict could put tens…Read more →

New Poll Highlights Impact of Bullying on Young People

August 12, 2016
Learning
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More than nine out of 10 young people believe bullying is a pervasive problem in their communities, and two-thirds say they have experienced bullying first hand - a new poll…Read more →

How Breastmilk Reduces a Child’s Risk of Death

July 29, 2016
Food
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According to UNICEF, 77 million newborns globally are not breastfed within first hour of life and delayed breastfeeding increases risk of newborn deaths by up to 80 per cent. Some…Read more →

UNICEF Disturbed Over India’s Child Labour Bill

July 26, 2016
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UNICEF India said Monday that it welcomes the Rajya Sabha’s recent approval to amend the Child Labour Bill prohibiting children under the age of 14 from working. But it is…Read more →

167 Million Children Will Live in Poverty: UNICEF

June 28, 2016
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Based on current trends, 69 million children under five will die from mostly preventable causes, 167 million children will live in poverty, and 750 million women will have been married…Read more →

Ricky Martin Meets Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

June 5, 2016
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World-renowned singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ricky Martin calls for increased focus on safeguarding the futures of millions of children affected by the Syria conflict, whose lives have been shaped…Read more →

Katy Perry Meets Poor Children in Viet Nam

June 3, 2016
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Following a visit to Viet Nam, internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry is calling for increased focus on children being left behind in one of Asia’s fastest…Read more →

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