Staged in a hybrid format with the kind support of the Government of the United States of America; though its International Tsunami Information Center Caribbean Office (ITIC-CAR), IOC-UNESCO and the …
UNICEF
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Planet & Sustainability
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Education & Innovation
UNESCO representative visits schools in El Salvador to assess progress on the Agustine Project
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWithin the framework of the Agustine Project: Support for Violence Prevention in El Salvador, the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Central America, Mexico, and Colombia, Mr. Alexander Leicht, …
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Education & Innovation
School communities in Chile inspire a regional UNESCO and UNICEF methodology for addressing violence in education
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe UNESCO Regional Office in Santiago and UNICEF Chile presented the Methodological Manual: Dialogues for Learning and Transformation (Manual metodológico Diálogos para el aprendizaje y la transformación), on 14 May 2026, a new …
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Economy & Development
As Aid Shrinks, Jobs Become Central to Self-reliance for Host Communities and Refugees in Kenya
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya is entering a decisive moment in its response to forced displacement. As the country shifts from an encampment-based model toward integrated settlements under the Shirika Plan, new …
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Governance & Politics
Economic inequality harming children’s wellbeing in world’s wealthiest countries – UNICEF
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFLORENCE/NEW YORK, 12 May 2026 – Economic inequality in wealthy countries is linked to worse physical health and poorer academic outcomes among children, according to an analysis published today by UNICEF Office of …
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Global Affairs
Risk of Famine persists as nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity in Sudan
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauNEW YORK/PORT SUDAN, 15 May 2026 – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF warned today that nearly 19.5 million people – two out of …
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Health
Western and Central African Leaders Launch a Roadmap to Tackle Health Crisis in the Region
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauACCRA, May 5, 2026 – A dozen ministers of health and finance, alongside representatives of development partners, the private sector, civil society, regional institutions and youth leaders from Western and Central …
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Education & Innovation
Restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could lead to a loss of over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 – UNICEF
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauKABUL/FLORENCE/NEW YORK, 28 April 2026 – Afghanistan risks losing up to 20,000 women teachers and 5,400 healthcare workers by 2030 as restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment continue, according to …
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Health
Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe Big Catch-Up (BCU), a historic multi-year, multi-country effort to address vaccination declines driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reached an estimated 18.3 million children aged 1 to 5 …
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Health
WHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIn a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates The Bahamas for becoming the latest Caribbean nation to be certified as having eliminated the mother-to-child …