Sudan’s deepening war is driving unprecedented levels of hunger, child malnutrition and displacement, UN agencies report, as new data from Darfur and a renewed refugee influx into Chad underscore the …
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Education & Innovation
Sexual violence against children ‘entrenched, systemic and widespread’ across DR Congo, UNICEF warns
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSexual violence against children has become entrenched, systemic and increasingly widespread across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with new data showing a sharp rise in cases since 2022, …
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Planet & Sustainability
Sri Lanka cyclone: More than a million still need aid weeks after Ditwah floods
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe cyclone made landfall on the island’s eastern coast on 28 November, triggering widespread flooding and deadly landslides across all 25 districts. While some displaced families have begun returning home, recent heavy …
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The UN agency has revealed shocking figures related to attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, stressing that the country is recording the largest percentage of global deaths linked to the …
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Education & InnovationHealth
First Person: Felipe Paullier, the youngest ever senior UN official, charged with giving a voice to young people around the world
by NNW Bureauby NNW Bureau“When you study history in high school, you learn about the origins of the United Nations, and it was always the organisation that I connected with, in terms of the …
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Latest News
Overnight strikes leave death, destruction and power outages in Ukraine
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauSeveral civilians were killed and nearly 30 injured, including children, according to local authorities. Homes in seven regions, as well as the capital Kyiv, were damaged. The UN Children’s Fund …
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On April 3, 2025, Zambia became the first country in Africa to officially launch the End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAf) Campaign in the capital Lusaka. The campaign …
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Opinion & Analysis
CDEMA and UNICEF sign MoU to Strengthen Commitment to Child-Centred Disaster Management
The 13th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM 13) was held from December 2-6, 2024, at the Marriott Hotel in St. Kitts and Nevis. Under the theme “Road to …