Tag Archives: United Nations Children’s Fund

The New York Times 1:51 pm on April 28, 2021
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India’s Covid Crisis: How to Help Victims and Frontline Workers

Donors around the world are giving money for meals, medical expenses, P.P.E. and oxygen tanks, among other essential supplies. Here’s how you can help.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #india, #nonprofit-organizations, #philanthropy, #united-nations, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #world-health-organization

The New York Times 9:16 pm on April 19, 2021
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U.N. Reports Surge of Migrant Children Entering Mexico, Destined for U.S.

The number of children arriving in Mexico seeking to cross into the United States increased ninefold from January to March 2021. Some 275 arrive each day.

#children-and-childhood, #immigration-and-emigration, #mexico, #united-nations-childrens-fund

The New York Times 7:17 pm on March 1, 2021
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Nigeria’s Boarding Schools Have Become a Hunting Ground for Kidnappers

Northern Nigeria’s kidnap-for-ransom industry is growing, and it’s not just the well-off who are at risk. The new targets are poor villagers and ordinary schoolchildren.

#adichie-chimamanda-ngozi, #boko-haram, #buhari-muhammadu, #corruption-institutional, #kankara-nigeria, #kidnapping-and-hostages, #nigeria, #politics-and-government, #school-shootings-and-armed-attacks, #united-nations-childrens-fund

The New York Times 10:20 pm on February 24, 2021
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Facing Roadblocks, Vast Global Vaccination Effort Gets Underway

An operation to supply billions of coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer countries has started. But as rich countries buy most of the available supply, stark inequalities remain.

#accra-ghana, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus, #third-world-and-developing-countries, #united-nations, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #world-health-organization

The New York Times 10:33 am on January 23, 2021
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In Crises, Vaccines Can Be Stretched, but Not Easily

Shortages of shots for yellow fever, polio and other diseases have led to innovative solutions even in very poor countries.

#africa, #brazil, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #ebola-virus, #epidemics, #great-britain, #immune-system, #india, #israel, #offit-paul-a, #poliomyelitis, #rotary-clubs-international, #shortages, #slaoui-moncef-m, #third-world-and-developing-countries, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #vaccination-and-immunization, #world-health-organization, #your-feed-healthcare, #your-feed-science

The New York Times 3:21 pm on December 18, 2020
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U.K. Lawmaker Under Fire for Calling UNICEF’s Free Meals a ‘Political Stunt’

Jacob Rees-Mogg said the agency should be ashamed of itself for providing free meals to 15,000 children in Britain, prompting a backlash.

#children-and-childhood, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #food-insecurity, #great-britain, #rees-mogg-jacob, #united-nations-childrens-fund

The New York Times 6:04 pm on November 19, 2020
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5 Things to Do This Weekend

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually or in person in New York City.

#art, #batsheva-dance-co, #children-and-childhood, #classical-music, #dancing, #ligon-glenn, #lincoln-center-for-the-performing-arts, #movies, #music, #naharin-ohad, #new-york-city, #pop-and-rock-music, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #reed-lou-1942-2013, #schnabel-julian, #smith-patti, #st-anns-warehouse-brooklyn-ny, #tiravanija-rirkrit, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #weems-carrie-mae

The New York Times 1:43 pm on October 13, 2020
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Heidi Larson Knows How to Build Trust in Vaccines

For the founder of the Vaccine Confidence Project, squashing viral rumors means building trust — and avoiding the term “anti-vaxxer.”

#autism, #centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-risks-and-safety-concerns, #ebola-virus, #epidemics, #facebook-inc, #gavi-alliance, #kano-nigeria, #larson-heidi, #london-england, #measles, #medicine-and-health, #mumps, #nigeria, #piot-peter, #polls-and-public-opinion, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #vaccination-and-immunization, #wakefield-andrew, #your-feed-health, #your-feed-science

The New York Times 7:07 pm on September 2, 2020
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Karim Elkorany, Ex-U.N. Official, Is Accused of Sexual Assault

He was not charged with any of the alleged assaults, but rather with two counts of lying when he was questioned by the F.B.I.

#elkorany-karim, #federal-bureau-of-investigation, #manhattan-nyc, #sex-crimes, #united-nations, #united-nations-childrens-fund

The New York Times 6:33 pm on August 11, 2020
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Zomato Draws Praise for Introducing Period Leave for Employees

Zomato, a global food-delivery company based in India, drew praise for introducing the policy. Its chief executive says there is no “shame or stigma” in applying for the time off.

#discrimination, #estrogen, #india, #labor-and-jobs, #menstruation, #sexual-harassment, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #women-and-girls, #womens-rights, #workplace-environment, #workplace-hazards-and-violations, #zomato-media-pvt-ltd

The New York Times 12:54 am on July 30, 2020
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One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

“Children around the world are being poisoned by lead on a massive and previously unrecognized scale,” according to the study, a collaboration of UNICEF and Pure Earth, an advocacy group.

#batteries, #children-and-childhood, #institute-for-health-metrics-and-evaluation, #lead, #occupational-knowledge-international, #poisoning-and-poisons, #recycling-of-waste-materials, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #third-world-and-developing-countries, #united-nations-childrens-fund

The New York Times 10:00 pm on June 23, 2020
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In Poor Countries, Many Covid-19 Patients Are Desperate for Oxygen

Aid agencies are scrambling to get oxygen equipment to low-income countries where the coronavirus is rapidly spreading.

#africa, #congo-democratic-republic-of-congo-kinshasa, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #gates-bill-and-melinda-foundation, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #hospitals, #latin-america, #lungs, #nigeria, #oxygen, #philanthropy, #poverty, #public-private-sector-cooperation, #rural-areas, #south-asia, #third-world-and-developing-countries, #unaids, #united-nations, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #ventilators-medical, #world-health-organization

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 26, 2020
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The Pandemic Could Lead to Outbreaks of Measles and Other Preventable Diseases

Vaccinations worldwide have dropped as the fight against the coronavirus continues.

#africa, #bangladesh, #centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention, #congo-democratic-republic-of-congo-kinshasa, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #epidemics, #measles, #quarantines, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #united-states, #vaccination-and-immunization, #venezuela, #world-health-organization, #yemen

The New York Times 3:00 pm on May 22, 2020
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Polio and Measles Could Surge After Disruption of Vaccine Programs

A new study of 129 countries found that the interruption of inoculation efforts could put 80 million babies at risk of getting deadly, preventable diseases.

#children-and-childhood, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #gavi-the-vaccine-alliance, #measles, #medicine-and-health, #poliomyelitis, #preventive-medicine, #third-world-and-developing-countries, #united-nations-childrens-fund, #vaccination-and-immunization, #world-health-organization