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Plight Of Children In Jammu And Kashmir "Worrying": Actor Trisha Krishnan

India News | Written By J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited By Ridhima Shukla | Thursday August 29, 2019

Actor and UNICEF's Celebrity Advocate Trisha Krishnan, raising concerns over schools in Jammu and Kashmir remaining shut over the last few weeks, has said that the plight of children in Kashmir is "worrying".

2.2 Billion People Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water Globally: United Nations

World News | ANI | Wednesday June 19, 2019

4.2 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation services, a new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said.

1 In 5 Boys Married Off Before Turning 15, Shows UNICEF Study

World News | ANI | Sunday June 9, 2019

According to the data, the Central African Republic has the highest prevalence of child marriage among males (28 per cent), followed by Nicaragua (19 per cent) and Madagascar (13 per cent).

Global Day Of Parents: David Beckham's Special Message On Joys Of Parenting

World News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Saturday June 1, 2019

Global Day of Parents recognizes that the family has the primary responsibility for the nurturing and protection of children.

Cannes Done, Priyanka Chopra Goes To Ethiopia As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Entertainment | Tuesday May 21, 2019

"UNICEF's efforts... are focused on getting every child in school and that every child completes school," wrote Priyanka

Priyanka Chopra's Tweet Prompts Pak Petition To Remove Her From UN Role

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Monday March 4, 2019

An online petition to remove Priyanka Chopra as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador has been started after her tweet she congratulated the Indian Air Force for last week's air strike across the Line of Control that destroyed a terror camp in Pakistan.

Army Posts Inspiring Story Of First Differently-Abled Indian Appointed To UNICEF

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday February 12, 2019

The Indian Army today shared a post on social media to honour Major Gopal Mitra, the first differently-abled person from India to be appointed at the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

UNICEF: India May Have Welcomed Maximum New Borns On New Year

Health | IANS | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Sydney was set to greet an estimated 168 babies, followed by Tokyo (310), Beijing (605), Madrid (166) and finally, New York (317). Fiji in the Pacific was likely to deliver 2019's first baby and the US its last.

India Would Welcome 69,944 Babies On New Year's Day: UN Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 1, 2019

India would welcome as many as 69,944 babies on New Year's Day, the highest in the world, the UNICEF said on Tuesday.

Nigeria Lifts UNICEF Suspension Hours After Accusing Staff Of Spying

World News | Reuters | Saturday December 15, 2018

The Nigerian military on Friday lifted a suspension of United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund activities in the northeast of the country.

India Should Address 'Social Norms' Discriminating Against Women: UNICEF

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

India needs to address "deeply rooted social norms" that discriminate against women as it could prevent the country's development, UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi said. Abdi, while giving the example of a children's clinic in Bihar's Patna, said it was seen there that families were not bringing girls for treatment, which reflected that...

Winter Risks 'Dire' For Middle East And North Africa Region Children: UNICEF

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 28, 2018

The UN children's fund warned Tuesday that a funding gap and the start of winter could leave nearly one million children "out in the cold" in the Middle East and North Africa.

In Priyanka Chopra's Wedding Registry Guide, Items For Home Essentials, Travel And Pet Accessories

Entertainment | Monday November 19, 2018

Priyanka Chopra is marrying singer Nick Jonas in December

NITI Aayog, UNICEF Announce 72-hour Tinkering Hackathon For School Children

Education | NDTV Education Team | Wednesday November 14, 2018

NITI's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and UNICEF, have come together this Children's Day, to provide an open platform to young children of India, to contribute towards sustainable development.

Hima Das Appointed UNICEF India's Youth Ambassador

Wednesday November 14, 2018

Hima Das said she is honoured to have become UNICEF India's Youth Ambassador.