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Children

More than 13,000 children killed in Gaza, many others severely malnourished as Is­raeli strikes continue

Israel has killed over 13,000 children in Gaza since the start of its "genocidal" war on October 7, while others are suffering from severe malnutrition to the extent that they do not “even have the energy to cry”, according to UNICEF.

China’s Child Pneumonia Outbreak: Everything we know about the new respiratory illness

Hospitals across China are grappling with a surge in respiratory illness cases and children presenting symptoms similar to pneumonia, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to seek additional information on the outbreak from the Chinese authorities.

Almost half a billion children in South Asia exposed to extremely high temperatures: UNICEF

Around 76% of children aged 17 and under in South Asia are exposed to severely high temperatures for several months per year, according to UNICEF

Violence against Syria’s children ‘at its worst’ in 2016

At least 652 children were killed – a 20 per cent increase from 2015 – making 2016 the worst year for Syria’s children Violence against children in war-ravaged Syria was at its worst in 2016, with at least 652 children...

Hurricane Matthew one month on: More than 600,000 children in Haiti still in need of aid

UNICEF ramps up water, sanitation, health, education and protection services PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Haiti) – One month after Hurricane Matthew pummeled Haiti, nearly 600,000 children remain in need of humanitarian assistance, stalked by disease, hunger, and malnutrition, UNICEF said. “One month after the hurricane,...

Proper handwashing may save lives of 800 children a day worldwide: UNICEF

Over 300,000 children under five died from diarrhoeal diseases linked to limited access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in 2015 - UNICEF ISLAMABAD - On the occasion of Global Handwashing Day, UNICEF says that, in 2015, more than 300,000...

Pakistan’s education policies failing too many children: GEM Report 2016

The Education systems must provide people vital skills and knowledge that can find new solutions for environmental problems ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan is home to 9% (24 million) of the world's 263 million out of school children, adolescents, and youth, which is a...

Azerbaijan Embassy distributes Eid gifts among Pakistani children

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Ali Alizada, visited underprivileged and orphan children during the Eid ul Adha  holidays and cheered them with holiday gifts. The embassy of Azerbaijan in Pakistan in collaboration with Azerbaijan-Pakistan Youth Forum set up...

Nearly 50 million children are refugees or migrants: UNICEF

War and poverty have forced 50 million children around the world from their homes, according to UNICEF. The number of child refugees has doubled in the last decade, the report "Uprooted: The growing crisis for refugee and migrant children" states. Up...

Website launched to help trace, reunite missing children in Punjab

Punjab government launches website to help reunite recovered children with families LAHORE - Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has introduced the website ‘Missing Children Recovery’ to reunite the lost children with their families across the province. The Punjab Information Technology Board’s...

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ASEAN Express to boost Malaysia’s trade connectivity with China and Southeast Asia

Malaysia’s trade connectivity with Southeast Asia and China received a boost with the launch of the ASEAN Express, an international freight train connecting Malaysia to Thailand, Laos, and China.