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Rebuilding the Lives of Democratic Republic of Congo Children Associated with Armed Groups
A partnership of humanitarian organizations working with community volunteers in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has helped demobilize thousands of children formerly associated with armed groups in the province, says the UN Children’s...
United Nations Children Fund Begins Polio Immunization Campaign in Nigeria
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday flagged off the polio immunization campaign and reported that forty polio cases were recorded in Nigeria this year in spite of the efforts to eradicate the disease.
Poverty Alleviation Scheme Targets Zimbabwe’s Children
Orphans and vulnerable children from more than 80,000 households in Zimbabwe are set to benefit from a three-year government and donor-funded program to cushion them from the worst effects of poverty.
Cash Grants for Food Incentivize Birth Registrations in Nepal
A cash grant program to promote the purchase of nutritious food for children in the remote Karnali region of Mid-West Nepal increased birth registration by 300 percent in the past year, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). How People Arrived...
Development Partners Launch Facebook Campaign Against Polio in Nigeria
Desperate to eradicate polio in Northern Nigeria, development partners involved in the campaign against the virus have launched a page on Facebook.
European Union to Support Orphans And Vulnerable Children in Zimbabwe
The European Union on Thursday signed a €6 million agreement with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe.
Cholera Soars in Lake Chad Basin Countries
Cholera has killed at least 1,200 people this year in the countries surrounding Lake Chad – Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria; the illness, linked primarily to poor sanitation and lack of potable water, has struck some 38,800 people in the region...
International Organization for Migration And Its Partners Step Up Medical Services to Help Fleeing Somalis
With the outbreak of suspected measles and other infectious diseases in three refugee camps in Ethiopia, the International Organization for Migration and its partners have stepped up medical services to help fleeing Somalis, the organization disclosed...
