Tag: UNICEF
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UNICEF raises alarm over 17 million unregistered children in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that despite the significant increase in the number of children whose births are officially registered, there still lies a huge number of unregistered births in Nigeria. According to new report on global birth registration from the UNICEF, although the number of registered births increased from 30 per…
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10.5m children out of school in Nigeria
Mr Maulid Warfa, the Chief of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kano field office, says more than 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria. Warfa disclosed this on Friday in Kano during an event tagged ‘Youth Talk’ to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the conversation on the rights of the child. “Young people…
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Northeast Nigeria: More children cleared of ties with armed groups and released from administrative custody
Twenty-three boys and two girls were released today from Nigerian Army administrative custody after being cleared of suspected ties with armed groups. This brings the number of children released this year to 44. “These are children taken away from their families and communities, deprived of their childhood, education, health-care, and of the chance to grow…
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Nigeria loses N1.4trn annually to Violence against Children- UNICEF
The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that there is a crucial need for increased spending on Child Protection Services as Nigeria loses N1.42 trillion to Violence Against Children (VAC) annually. UNICEF stated that this is equivalent to 1.6 per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Profit (GDP). It called for…
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UNICEF condemns use of teenage girls as suicide bombers in Borno
UNICEF has condemned the use of children as suicide bombers in Mandarari community in Borno. NAN reports that the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in its report said 30 persons were killed and 42 others injured in multiple bomb blasts that rocked a Borno village on Sunday night. according to several reports, three children…
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Chibok girls’ abduction 5th anniversary: UNICEF seeks more protection of children’s rights
Mr Mohamed Fall, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Nigeria, on Thursday called for the protection of children rights against violence and other form of abuses in the country. Fall in a statement issued by Kusali Kubwalo, the Communication Analyst, UNICEF Field Office Maiduguri, said the call would serve as reminder…
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Over 3.6m Nigerians in need of water, sanitation, hygiene services – UNICEF
The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says over 3.6 million people lack access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene services in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Representative in the country,Mr Mohamed Fall, made this known on Friday in a statement to commemorate World Water Day scheduled for March 22 with the 2019 theme: “Living no one…
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Over 25,000 babies will be born in Nigeria on New Year’s Day
An estimated 25,685 babies will be born in Nigeria on New Year’s Day, UNICEF said today, with Nigerian babies making up 6.5 percent of the estimated 395,072 babies born on New Year’s Day globally. Within Africa, Nigerian babies will account for almost 40 percent of all those born in West and Central Africa, and more…
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World fails to protect children in conflict – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the future of millions of children living in countries affected by armed conflict are at risk as warring parties continue to commit grave violations against them. Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF Director of Emergency Programmes, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, lamented that world leaders has…
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Boko Haram: Army makes U-turn, lifts ‘suspension’ of UNICEF activities in North-east
A few hours after it announced an indefinite suspension of UNICEF activities in the North-east, the Nigerian Army has reversed its decision. Recall that the army on Friday afternoon announced the suspension, accusing the UN agency of acts that encourage Boko Haram terrorism. UNICEF is one of the several international organisations working to assist victims…