UNICEF ‘deeply concerned’ about armed school occupations

Thousands of children are being denied an education because their schools in Yemen have been occupied by armed groups, says UNICEF. International news agencies are reporting that rebel forces in northern Yemen have occupied dozens of schools, preventing thousands of children from attending classes. Yemeni education officials estimate that at least 30,000 children are unable to go to their primary and secondary schools. UNICEF Yemen Representative, Geert Cappelaere, says that UNICEF is deeply concerned about reports that schools in the northern governorate of Saada were occupied by armed men, and that children are being denied their right to education. “Schools should be zones of peace where children can learn and thrive. Using them...

UNICEF award recipient puts Aotearoa on world map -- Minister

The Minister Responsible for Whanau Ora, Tariana Turia, is congratulating the New Zealand recipient of a prestigious UN Children’s Fund award, describing it as akin to receiving...

UNICEF calls for renewed efforts on child labour

With some 150 million children under 14 engaged in child labour worldwide, the UN Children’s Fund says that identifying the most vulnerable children requires new efforts and...

Congratulations flood in for award-winning NZ child advocate

Congratulations have been flooding in for Kiwi paediatrician, Dr. Ian Hassall, who has been honoured with a prestigious international award Dr. Hassall received the UN...

International accolade for NZ child advocate

A Kiwi paediatrician who has dedicated his career to championing children’s rights in New Zealand is to be honoured with a prestigious international award. The UN Children’s...

Kiwi teen wins international UNICEF photo competition

Auckland student Rachita Castelino (15) is one of just six young people from around the world to be selected in an international photographic competition. The competition,...

UNICEF launches life-saving Mother’s Day gift

UNICEF is urging Kiwis to show their mum they care this Mother’s Day with a gift that is helping thousands of mothers in the developing world protect their babies from HIV....

UNICEF supports supplementary feeding of half a million children in Niger

The nutritional status of young children in Niger is getting a boost with a UNICEF-supported project set to reach 500,000 children with supplementary food. The feeding...

Malaria control needs to be scaled up

Wellington 23 April 2010. – Evidence shows that malaria control interventions work, but they need to be scaled up to achieve universal coverage for all endemic countries by...

UNICEF NZ welcomes ‘Child Witnesses’ report

Wellington, 22 April 2010. – The UN Children’s Fund in NZ welcomes the release of the research report “Child Witnesses in the New Zealand Criminal Courts: A review of practice...