UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund, are greatly alarmed by the escalating crisis unfolding once…
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Over 122 million people face hunger since 2019 – UN
Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather…
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Partners to reach 86 million adolescent girls with vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partners set to reach 86 million adolescent girls with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine by…
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Cholera vaccination launched in earthquake-hit northwest Syria
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in coordination with health authorities, the Syria Immunization…
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Norwegian to deliver emergency aid to Ethiopia
On Monday Norwegian’s most important flight of the year is bound for drought-hit Ethiopia. The flight marks the return of…
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UNICEF appoints new country representative for Ethiopia
Today, the new UNICEF Representative in Ethiopia, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo, presented a copy of his credentials to Ambassador Demeke Atnafu…
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One in four children in Afar, Ethiopia malnourished – UNICEF
One out of four children under five years in Afar region of Ethiopia is currently malnourished, says the United Nations…
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Many more children miss out on life saving vaccines
By Dr. Obinna Ebirim – Australia’s total population was approximately 25 million. This figure is the same number of children…
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Research shows disease risk to patients, health care providers
Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients…
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UAE to provide lifesaving nutrition supplies to Ethiopia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government, through the Famine Relief Fund, has made a USD$6 million contribution to UNICEF’s humanitarian…
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Korea donates medical, transportation supplies to Ethiopia
Today, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has handed over medical and transportation supplies at a cost of $600,000 (31,076,584…
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Ethiopia launches $30 million nutrition program
Today, the Government of Ethiopia launched a new multisectoral nutrition program entitled, ‘Addressing Maternal Malnutrition, Child Wasting and Stunting in…
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