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Can't Believe I Met Priyanka Chopra, Tweets Malala. Her Sweet Reply

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Thursday September 21, 2017

Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai only joined Twitter two months ago and uses the microblogging site to share exciting life updates, like getting into Oxford. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old tweeted a sweet "fan girl" moment with actor and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra.

Priyanka Chopra Posts About Speaking On Empowerment At United Nations Event

Entertainment | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Priyanka Chopra quoted Mahatma Gandhi's lines which read: "If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children"

‘Bandhan Tod’: A Mobile App To Help End Child Marriage In Bihar

Thomson Reuters Foundation | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Mumbai:  A mobile phone app is the latest tool for campaigners seeking to end child marriage in Bihar, where nearly two-thirds of girls in some of its rural areas are married before the legal age of 18. The app, Bandhan Tod, was developed by Gender Alliance – a collective of more than 270 charities in Bihar focused on gender rights – and launc...

Insanitation Costing India Over $50 Billion, Says Unicef Official

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 19, 2017

New Delhi: India is losing $53.8 billion every year as a consequence of “inadequate sanitation” which includes expenditure on the treatment of water-borne diseases, chief of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Unicef, said on Monday. “India is paying a heavy price because of… preventable water-borne diseases: a study from the World Bank p...

Hundreds Of Rohingya Children Arrive In Bangladesh Alone

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 13, 2017

More than 1,100 Rohingya children fleeing violence in western Myanmar have arrived alone in Bangladesh since August 25, according to the latest UNICEF figures.

Priyanka Chopra Sends Love For Katrina Kaif And Other Stars All The Way From Jordan

Entertainment | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Kids from Za'atari Refugee camp, Jordan are 'huge fans' of Katrina Kaif and other Bollywood superstars

Priyanka Chopra's 'Lame Attempt' At Rugby, Cartwheel With Jordan Kids. She's Excused

Entertainment | Tuesday September 12, 2017

Priyanka Chopra posted a video and multiple pictures from her Tuesday's Jordan schedule, which includes - cartwheel and Rugby

Priyanka Chopra Was Asked Why Jordan And Not Rural India. Her Response

Entertainment | Monday September 11, 2017

Priyanka Chopra was criticised for 'not visiting rural parts of India,' where children need help too

Lack Of Investment In Breastfeeding Results In Around 3 Lakh Child Deaths Per Year: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday August 2, 2017

New Delhi: In five of the world’s largest emerging economies, including India, lack of investment in breastfeeding results in an estimated 2,36,000 child deaths per year coupled with an economic loss of USD 119 billion, a report on Global Breastfeeding said. According to the report prepared by the UNICEF and WHO in collaboration with the Global B...

Children Tune In For Radio Lessons In Boko Haram-Hit Lake Chad Region

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 18, 2017

Denied an education by the Islamist insurgency of terrorist group Boko Haram, tens of thousands of children across the Lake Chad region are instead tuning into lessons broadcast over the radio, the United Nations children's agency (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Investment In Poor Children Saves More Lives: Unicef

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 29, 2017

New Delhi: Unless the world makes faster progress on reducing child mortality, almost 70 million children will die by 2030 before reaching their fifth birthday, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). In its new analysis, the Unicef found that investing in the health and survival of the deprived children and communities provide...

Facebook's New Maps to Help Humanitarian Organisations Tackle Natural Disasters

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 8, 2017

Facebook will share this information with organisations that have capacity to act on the data and respect privacy standards, starting with UNICEF and the Red Cross.

A Child Told Siddaramaiah Drugs Sold Next To School. He Did This

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Saturday June 3, 2017

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is used to listening to complaints and questions from citizens of the state. But on Friday, there was a difference as children from all the 30 districts of Karnataka placed the issues close to their heart before their chief minister and asked him to help them out. The interaction was organised in Bengaluru's Vi...

Priyanka Chopra: I Take My Social Responsibility Seriously

Tuesday May 9, 2017

Priyanka Chopra said: "It's what I have chosen to do and every one of them is something I am passionate about"

Priyanka Chopra Teaching Thumkas To Kids In Zimbabwe Is Adorable

Monday May 8, 2017

Priyanka Chopra was in Zimbabwe for a UNICEF event, which she attended as the UNCEF Goodwill Ambassador

'We're Beautifully Different,' Priyanka Chopra Shares Heartwarming Video

Offbeat | Written by Priyanka Pant | Saturday May 6, 2017

Priyanka Chopra is currently travelling to Zimbabwe and South Africa to promote UNICEF's initiative to end violence against children. She has been sharing pictures and videos of her meetings with survivors of sexual abuse. One video in particular has struck many as moving.

Priyanka Chopra To Attend UNICEF Gala In South Africa

Tuesday May 2, 2017

Priyanka Chopra will attend UNICEF's fundraising gala in South Africa on May 6

CAG To Audit UN Secretariat In New York, Says Shashi Kant Sharma

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 5, 2017

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India will audit the UN Secretariat in New York, a job which till now was the exclusive domain of developed countries, CAG Shashi Kant Sharma said.

UNICEF Decries Sale Of Breast Milk To US Mothers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 22, 2017

UNICEF on Wednesday condemned a company selling breast milk from 'vulnerable and poor' Cambodian mothers to Americans, hitting out at the commercialisation of nutrients needed by babies inside the kingdom.

More Than 1,500 Children Dead In Two Years Of Yemen War: UN

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 14, 2017

The conflict in Yemen has killed nearly 7,700 people, including at least 1,564 children, since a Saudi-led coalition intervened on the government's side two years ago, UN agencies said Monday.

Violence Against Syria's Children 'At Its Worst' In 2016: UN

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 13, 2017

UNICEF said that cases of children being killed, maimed, or recruited into armed groups were the "highest on record" last year.

UNICEF Launches $3.3 Billion Appeal Amid De-Funding Fears

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 31, 2017

The UN children's agency on Tuesday launched an appeal for $3.3 billion to help 48 million children caught up in crises worldwide amid fears of a funding cut from top donor the United States.

Kerala To Become A 'Child Friendly State', Resolves UNICEF

Press Trust Of India | Tuesday December 13, 2016

Thiruvananthapuram: UNICEF has resolved to make Kerala a ‘child friendly state’ and effort is to achieve the goal with sustainable development in coming years. Speaking at the launch of anniversary ceremony of UNICEF, Governor P Sathasivam lauded the achievements of UNICEF and said, “the genesis of Kudumbashree programme and Kerala being decl...

Priyanka Chopra Adds UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador To List Of Achievements

Gitanjali Roy | Tuesday December 13, 2016

Priyanka spoke about exploitation of children and the need to protect them from inequality and injustice

3,000 Children March To Kick Off '100 Million For 100 Million' Campaign

Thomson Reuters Foundation | Monday December 12, 2016

New Delhi: Thousands of children gathered at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday to launch a global campaign mobilising better off children to speak up for their disadvantaged counterparts. The campaign aims to build awareness, primarily through social media, of children’s causes and encourage youth to petition governments and the international comm...

'All Children' In Syria's Aleppo Suffering Trauma: UNICEF

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 11, 2016

All children in Syria's battered Aleppo are suffering from trauma after enduring some of the worst violence in their country's war, the UN children's agency said on Sunday.

Hillary Clinton Surprises Gala For UNICEF, Katy Perry

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton surprised a New York gala with an unscheduled appearance to promote UNICEF and honor singer Katy Perry, one of the top celebrity supporters of her ill-fated presidential campaign.

Hillary Clinton Makes Surprise Appearance At UNICEF Gala

World News | Associated Press | Wednesday November 30, 2016

Hillary Clinton has made a surprise appearance at the UNICEF Snowflake Ball in New York City.

Half A Million Children Under Siege In Syria, UNICEF Calls For Help

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 29, 2016

As nearly 500,000 children are living under siege amid escalating violence across Syria, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for lifting sieges and allowing immediate humanitarian access.

Alarm Over Proposed Philippine Law To Jail 9-Year-Olds

World News | Monday November 21, 2016

Children as young as nine could be jailed in the Philippines for certain crimes under a proposed law backed by the president, sparking concern on Monday from the United Nations and rights groups.