UN Concerned Over Palestinian Hunger Strike in Israeli Jails
The United Nations (UN) envoy on the Middle East peace process on Thursday called for an immediate resolution to the growing tensions over a hunger strike by Palestinian detainees in…
29 Million Children Live in Poverty in Middle East and North Africa
According to a recent UNICEF analysis covering 11 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), poverty continues to impact at least 29 million children – one in four…
NATO Helps Iraq Fight Against Terrorism
NATO extended its support Tuesday to Iraqi security institutions for strengthening their capabilities in the fight against terrorism. As part of the decision, NATO trainers and advisors and Iraqi high…
Priyanka Chopra Meets Child Survivors of Sexual Violence in Zimbabwe
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra has called for increased awareness and support for child victims of sexual violence. The Bollywood actress made an emotional visit to Zimbabwe this week, where…
One Million Children Flee Violence in South Sudan
More than one million children have now fled South Sudan where escalating conflict is ravaging the country, UNICEF and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced today. “The horrifying fact that…
Conflict De-escalation Zones to be Set Up in Syria
Following the signing of a deal on Thursday to setup the ‘de-escalation zones’ in Syria, the United Nations (UN) envoy for the war-torn country praised the agreement and said its…