Topic: UNICEF
Air Pollution Crisis in Punjab, Pakistan
Severe air pollution has emerged as a critical issue in Punjab, Pakistan. The situation has escalated dramatically, affecting millions of children. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has...
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
The International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is observed on 6 February. The day seeks to raise awareness on ending the practice of female genital...
Joint Malnutrition Estimates Report
The Joint Malnutrition Estimates (JME) report, released by UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank, sheds light on India’s journey in combating child malnutrition. The report presents data on...
“Is an End to Child Marriage Within Reach?” Report
Child marriage remains a prevalent issue worldwide, with many underage individuals forced into marriage despite various rules and laws prohibiting the practice. The United Nations defines child marriage...
The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination
The UNICEF recently unveiled its global flagship report, ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every Child, Vaccination,’ which provides a comprehensive overview of vaccine confidence and...
Triple Threat Report
A new report released by UNICEF on March 19, 2023, highlights a major factor driving water insecurity in the world’s worst-impacted countries. The report, titled “Triple Threat,” reveals...
“The coldest year of the rest of their lives” report
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) recently released a report titled “The coldest year of the rest of their lives”. Key findings For the first time, the...
NITI Aayog-CSIR Report on Lead Poisoning in India
A joint study by NITI Aayog and CSIR highlighted the growing concern of lead poisoning among children under 19 years of age in India. Key findings A new...
Education 4.0 report
The Education 4.0 India report was jointly released by the WEF, UNICEF and YuWaah (Generation Unlimited India). Key findings The school-to-work transition is the process of making students...
September 9 : International Day to Protect Education from Attack
United Nations observed the International Day to Protect Education from attack on September 9, 2022. Key Points First ever ‘International Day to Protect Education from Attack’ was observed...
WHO-UNICEF Report on Progress on WASH in health care facilities
Recently WHO and UNICEF released a report titled “Progress on Wash in Health Care Facilities 2000-2021”. Key Points According to this report, while the world is battling the...
