Palestinian children face starvation under Israel’s total Gaza blockade UNICEF says children face ‘growing risk of starvation, illness and death’ as Israel bars food and other aid deliveries. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2025
Acute malnutrition rising among Gaza's young children, UN agencies warn As Israel's total blockade of Gaza approaches the two-month mark, organisations have no food supplies left to distribute, while some medicines are also running out. Euronews · May 2, 2025
Almost 500 staff protest against UN budget cuts as US scales back humanitarian funds The Geneva rally comes two days after several UN aid agencies said they would have to slash jobs because of funding cuts, warning the reductions will severely affect aid programmes worldwide. Euronews · May 1, 2025
Sudanese return to their homeland, hoping for stability but finding it still wrecked by war Sudanese are cautiously starting to return to their homes, hoping for some stability after the military retook the capital, Khartoum, and other areas from its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
UN agencies slash jobs, warn of impact to services amid US funding cuts, officials say The cuts to the UN agencies underscore the impact of President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US back from its position as the world’s single largest aid donor. Euronews · Apr 29, 2025
Girl, 12, killed in Russian drone attack in Ukraine as Putin 'ceasefire' plan slammed by Zelensky Casualty toll of children in Putin’s war climbs ever higher with more than 2,500 wounded or killed, according to UNICEF Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Peter Schmeichel backs ‘very talented’ Rasmus Hojlund to succeed at Man Utd Hojlund showed promising flashes during his first season but has stuttered this term. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025
One Million Haitian Children Face 'Critical' Food Shortage: UN Since the start of 2025, "UNICEF and its partners have treated over 4,600 children with severe acute malnutrition" which was "only 3.6 percent of the 129,000 children projected to need life-saving treatment this year," UNICEF said. Latin Times · Apr 18, 2025
Three killed including 17-year-old girl as Putin military hits Ukraine city with mass drone attack More than 2,520 children have been killed or injured in Putin’s war in Ukraine, United Nations children’s organisation UNICEF has said, with the real death toll likely to be higher that this UN-verified figure Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025
Daily life in Gaza worsens as Palestinians go over a month without humanitarian aid After the recent ceasefire in Gaza took effect, Euronews followed the journey of 22-year-old Mohammed as he finally returned to his home in the north of the Strip. Two months later, he says there’s nothing left. Euronews · Apr 17, 2025
RFK Jr's appointment boosts Europe's anti-vax movements, researchers claim Most of the top-performing posts analysed were found to contain misinformation, according to social media researchers. Euronews · Apr 16, 2025
David Beckham launches global fundraising campaign with UNICEF To tie in with his upcoming 50th birthday, David Beckham has launched a global fundraising campaign with UNICEF to support vulnerable girls across the world. BANG Premier · Apr 15, 2025
David Beckham launches Unicef fundraiser ahead of 50th birthday The former footballer will use the money to support vulnerable children. Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025
Thousands of children have been raped and sexually abused in eastern Congo, UNICEF says Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in the conflict-battered eastern Congo over the course of two months, the U.N. children’s agency said Friday, warning that existing funding gaps meant that hundreds of thousands were deprived of protection The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025
Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2025 ‘Child was raped every half an hour’ in two months in eastern DR Congo: UN Up to 45% of 10,000 sexual violence cases in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved minors, says UNICEF.
Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2025 South Sudanese children die as US aid cuts shutter medical services: NGO US aid cuts force South Sudanese clinics to close, leaving cholera patients dead on a desperate trek for medical care.
Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2025 UN says 100 children killed or injured in Gaza every day since war resumed Palestinian and UN bodies mark Palestine Children’s Day with ‘harrowing’ accounts of toll of Israel’s war on children.
The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2025 Melania Trump’s secret to getting through hard times? Love (actually) The first lady spoke about (wait for it) diversity as she presented awards to courageous women from around the world
The Times of India · Apr 2, 2025 Traveller to the US and Europe at higher risk of catching measles: Precautions to take The US and other European countries have been facing a measles outbreak with as many as 483 cases across the American states of California, Florida, Ohio, Vermont, Texas, New Mexico, and Kansas, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In Europe, an analysis by the World Health…
Euronews · Apr 2, 2025 UN says Gaza food shortage is 'critical' following shutdown of World Food Programme bakeries UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the food situation remains “very critical” since Israel closed all crossings into Gaza a month ago, cutting off all humanitarian deliveries.
The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025 23% of South Africa’s children suffer from severe hunger: we tested some solutions – experts A 2024 Unicef report found that 23% of South African children experience severe food poverty, eating less than two of the recommended five food groups per day. Unemployment, food insecurity, limited access to basic services and a lack of knowledge about nutrition all contribute to this. The lead researcher of…
Dynamite News · Mar 30, 2025 Myanmar Horror: Rescue operations continue as quake death toll mounts over 1600 A large number of buildings including hundreds of homes and schools have been destroyed. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Vaccines group Gavi says U.S. has not confirmed it will end funding The head of leading vaccines group Gavi alliance says it has not received confirmation from the U.S. government that it might be losing more than $1 billion in pledged funding as part of a reported proposal by U.S. authorities to cut support for international aid groups
The Conversation · Mar 27, 2025 Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.
Woman & Home · Mar 26, 2025 Queen Letizia's trending pinstripe co-ord and lavender blouse shows us how tailoring and pastels should be styled The Queen of Spain wore a structured suit with a flowing pussybow shirt and we're feeling inspired by the combination