Demand for lifesaving aid up 10 per cent this year: UN relief chief

The number of people in need has risen by around 10 per cent this year so far, the UN’s humanitarian affairs chief said on Thursday.

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Ukraine war: UNICEF highlights 40 per cent rise in children killed this year

26 Apr 2024

As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly 40 per cent compared to 2023. 

Surge in child migrants crossing the dangerous Darién Gap: UNICEF

15 May 2024

The number of child migrants crossing the perilous Darién Gap has surged by 40 per cent so far this year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Wednesday, putting the route on track for a fifth consecutive year of record child migration levels.

FAO ramps up support to Sudan farmers as starvation threat grows in East Africa

31 May 2022

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