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DR Congo battles worst cholera outbreak in 25 years – UNICEF

The UN children’s agency on Monday, December 8, 2025, said the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling its worst cholera outbreak in 25...

Nigeria’s urban growth outpacing sanitation infrastructure – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns that rapid urbanisation in Nigeria is outpacing sanitation infrastructure, worsening open defecation, and exposing millions...

One in four people globally still lack access to safe drinking water – WHO, UNICEF

Despite progress over the last decade, billions of people around the world still lack access to essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services, putting them...

Report says 138m children engaged in child labour globally

A new report released on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, by UNICEF and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) says 138 million minors were engaged in...

UNICEF engages students on climate change challenges in Katsina

The United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) has urged students from higher institutions and secondary schools to find plausible solutions to the impact of climate...

13m East, Southern African children face acute malnutrition – UNICEF

Nearly 13 million children in East and Southern Africa suffer from acute malnutrition, with almost 4 million facing its most lethal form, UNICEF has...

UNICEF enlightens Katsina youths on waste management, climate change, tree planting

UNICEF, in partnership with the Katsina State Government, has trained about 80 youths on plastic waste management, climate change, and the importance of tree...

Benue, UNICEF seek to address rural communities’ hygiene challenges

The Benue State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has executed water, sanitation and hygiene projects in selected...

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‘Restoring Land, Restoring Hope’ announced as theme for landmark UN land conference

Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) on Thursday, February 5, announced the theme of the...
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EcoImpact Alliance calls for traditional knowledge to protect wetlands

EcoImpact Alliance Initiative has urged blending traditional knowledge with modern methods to protect wetlands, marking World Wetlands Day 2026...

How to get involved in UN World Wildlife Day 2026 – CITES

The countdown is officially on: in just one month, the world will come together to celebrate United Nations World...

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‘Restoring Land, Restoring Hope’ announced as theme for landmark UN land conference

Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification...

EcoImpact Alliance calls for traditional knowledge to protect wetlands

EcoImpact Alliance Initiative has urged blending traditional knowledge with...
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