Tag: UNICEF
Aurobindo Pharma & Covaxx To Develop Corona Vaccine For India, UNICEF
Aurobindo Pharma Limited and Covaxx, a US-based company, have entered into an Exclusive License Agreement to develop, commercialize and manufacture UB-612, the first Multitope Peptide-based vaccine to fight Covid-19, for India and the UN Children's Fund (Unicef) agency. ....
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, also Unicef's global Goodwill Ambassador, says as a global citizen, US President Donald Trump's recent immigration ban -- which she described as a "political witch hunt" -- has deeply affected her.....
Ayushmann Khurrana Is UNICEF India Advocate To End Violence Against Children
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has been roped in by UNICEF India as a celebrity advocate who will work at ending violence against children. ....
3.7L Babies Will Be Born Worldwide On Jan 1, 60K In India: Unicef
An estimated 3,71,504 babies will be born around the world on New Year's Day, with about 60,000 babies expected to be born in India alone, UN Children's Fund (Unicef) said on Friday.....
UNICEF Chief Henrietta Fore Decides To Resign After Nearly Four Years In Job
Henrietta Fore, executive director of UN Children's Fund (Unicef), has informed the UN secretary-general of her intention to resign, "to devote herself to a family health issue," the United Nations announced on Tuesday. ....
1 Million Under-fives In Afghanistan Will Face Severe Malnutrition: UNICEF
UNICEF has predicted that if the current trend continues, one million under-fives in Afghanistan will face severe, acute malnutrition, a life-threatening condition. ....
One Out Of Seven In 15-24 Age Group Feels Depressed In India: UNICEF
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has created serious concerns about the mental health of children and their families, says UNICEF report on mental health 'The States of the World's Children 2021'. The report says that around 14 per cent of 15 to 24-year-olds in India, or 1 in 7, have often feeling depressed. ....
Afghan Baby Girls As Young As 20 Days Are Being Offered Up For Marriage In Return For Dowry: UNICEF
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore has said that there is deep concern over reports that child marriages in Afghanistan are on the rise. ....
16 Mn Children In Pak Affected By Floods
A Unicef representative in Pakistan said that an estimated 16 million children have been impacted by the "super floods" and at least 3.4 million girls and boys remain in need of immediate, lifesaving support. ....
