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Key Club's Zambia Trip: Student-Led Fundraising Spurs Government Expansion of Child Development Programs

Three Key Club International student leaders visited Zambia to witness the impact of their fundraising for UNICEF's early childhood development programs, observing successful community-based centers that prompted the Zambian government to plan a significant expansion of similar programs nationwide.

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Venezuelan Refugee Thrives in Peru with UNICEF Program Support

Fifteen-year-old Venezuelan refugee Nicole, after fleeing violence and poverty, overcame bullying and isolation in Peru thanks to a UNICEF program funded by Education Cannot Wait (ECW), which provided psychosocial support, teacher training, and cash transfers to nearly 50,000 children, enabling her ...

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UNICEF and China Aid Afghan Returnees with Hygiene Kits

In 2023, nearly 1 million Afghans returned from Pakistan, with UNICEF and China providing over 5,700 hygiene kits to families at Torkham border, addressing urgent needs amidst displacement and disease, as part of a broader program aiming to reach 289,000 people.

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CAR's Inclusive Education Program: Successes and Funding Gaps

In the Central African Republic, where 1.3 million children need humanitarian aid, the Education Cannot Wait initiative, along with UNICEF and partners, provides inclusive education for children with disabilities, reaching over 500,000 children since 2017, despite a significant funding shortfall (on...

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UXO Threat Endangers 5 Million Syrian Children

In Syria, 5 million children live in areas containing an estimated 324,000 unexploded devices; a recent incident left one child dead and two injured, highlighting the urgent need for increased demining efforts and funding for UNICEF's prevention and assistance programs.

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UNICEF Zambia: Combating Malnutrition and Learning Poverty Through Community-Based Programs

UNICEF's programs in Zambia are addressing malnutrition (affecting 35% of children) and learning poverty through partnerships, integrated service delivery, and community engagement, showing promising results and attracting further investment despite funding cuts.

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Global Aid Cuts Threaten Millions of Children

A global funding crisis threatens UNICEF's ability to provide life-saving aid to millions of children, causing preventable deaths from malnutrition and disease, particularly in East and Southern Africa where funding is down over 40 percent, impacting immunization and nutrition services for 15 millio...

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Gaza Conflict: Over 950 Children Killed, Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Intensified military operations in Gaza have killed over 950 children in the past two months, forcing thousands of families to flee and causing critical shortages of food, medicine, and other essential supplies, despite some aid deliveries.

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UNICEF's Impact: Saving Children from Untreated Childhood NCDs in Zimbabwe

Ten-year-old Kelly from Zimbabwe received a life-saving diabetes diagnosis and treatment at Kadoma General Hospital after her mother sought help for her increasingly severe symptoms, highlighting the crucial role of UNICEF in addressing the rising prevalence of childhood non-communicable diseases (N...

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German Survey Shows Declining Acceptance of Physical Child Discipline, but Emotional Abuse Remains a Concern

A 2025 German survey reveals decreasing acceptance of physical child discipline since the 2001 ban on violent parenting, with 30.9% approving of spanking, down from 75% in 2005; however, emotional abuse remains a concern, with 16.1% accepting yelling as discipline.

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UNICEF Restores Mobility and Hope for Yemeni Children with Disabilities

UNICEF partners with Yemen's Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Center to provide prosthetic limbs to children with disabilities, aiding 109 children since 2021 and supplying materials for 500 more in 2024, enabling children like 9-year-old Khadija to return to school.

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Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Severe Maternal Health Crisis

A joint UN report released on World Health Day reveals a severe maternal health crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, with nine countries showing "very high" mortality rates, Nigeria accounting for nearly 29 percent of global maternal deaths (an estimated 75,000) and a ratio of 993 deaths per 100,000 live b...

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