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Topic: UNICEF

How my district became first in Bihar to have Menstrual Hygiene Management plan: IAS officer

Women in rural Bihar should be able to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health, the MHM plan is the first step, says Purnea DM.

One in every two Ukrainian children displaced since Russian invasion, says UNICEF

A UNICEF statement said 78 children have been killed and 105 injured since 24 February.

1 million Afghan children may die from malnutrition unless action taken, UNICEF warns

Despite the rising numbers of children affected by malnutrition, the Ministry of Public Health said no malnutrition care centers are active in Afghanistan, a news report stated.

How do the youth see the future of their kids? Better lives, poor mental health

A major global survey by UNICEF also noted that optimism about the future is not as strongly felt in older generations or richer nations.

Adman & actor Gerson da Cunha dies in Mumbai at 92

Da Cunha started his career as a journalist. He then worked in the advertising industry for 25 years and later switched to social sector, which saw him work with UNICEF at global locations.

1.6 billion school students were affected due to Covid-19. Here’s how to avoid a repeat

Nearly 77 million children and young people have been shut out of their classrooms for the past 18 months. Digital connectivity is crucial.

Malnutrition in children under 5 seasonal, highest in monsoon. But Indian surveys miss that

To avoid biased results, direct comparisons of malnutrition should not be made unless seasonality bias is addressed.

India among 50% countries where classes are yet to go fully in-person: Unicef-backed study

Tracker by Johns Hopkins University, Unicef & World Bank says most European countries have resumed in-person classes, as have African nations South Africa, Zambia & Angola.

Back in school after lockdowns, kids struggling to adjust, teenagers don’t want to open up

Schools, parents & educationists say sleeping & eating patterns as well as the amount students interact with each other has changed. Kids from low-income families have it worse.

India among 4 South Asian nations at extremely high risk of climate crisis impacts: UNICEF

A UNICEF report has placed India among 33 high-risk countries where environmental shocks like flooding and air pollution are causing adverse consequences for women and children.

On Camera

From old and boring to bold and electric — Honda is finally rediscovering its Indian spark

When Honda join the diesel bandwagon with the CR-V and Civic the Supreme Court soon instituted the ‘10 year’ rule for diesel vehicles.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.