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347 Million Children Face El Nino Risks, UNICEF Warns

India, Oct. 8 -- More than 347 million children across nearly 100 countries and territories are expected to face unusually wet or dry conditions from October to December 2026 as a strong El Nino event... Read More


UNICEF urges Lebanon to put children at centre of recovery

India, Oct. 8 -- Children in Lebanon are facing the combined effects of conflict, displacement and economic hardship, prompting UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell to call for stronger protect... Read More


Drone Strike on Sudan Displacement Shelter Kills One Child, Injures 12

India, Oct. 8 -- A drone strike on a shelter for internally displaced people in Al Obeid, Sudan, reportedly killed one boy and injured 12 other children, UNICEF said, highlighting the growing danger f... Read More


UNICEF Warns of Rising Child Risks as Fighting Escalates in Northern Ethiopia

India, Oct. 8 -- UNICEF has raised alarm over the escalating hostilities in northern Ethiopia, warning that children and families are facing renewed risks as reports emerge of civilian casualties and ... Read More


Gaza ceasefire fails to end violence as children face worsening crisis

India, Oct. 8 -- Nearly a year after a ceasefire agreement was announced, children across Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territory continue to face violence, displacement and severe humanitarian ne... Read More


Direct Relief Mobilises Medical Aid as Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast

India, Oct. 8 -- Tropical Storm Isaias is strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico, prompting health organisations to prepare for disruptions as the system moves toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Direct Relief... Read More


Dominican Republic: Amnesty Seeks Probe Into Migrant's Death

India, Oct. 8 -- A young man of possible Haitian origin died after being shot during a migration operation in Veron, Punta Cana, on October 3, prompting Amnesty International to call for a prompt, ind... Read More


Saudi Arabia Urged to Overturn Death Sentence Against Sri Lankan Worker

India, Oct. 8 -- Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabian authorities to overturn the death sentence imposed on 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa over a Facebook comment d... Read More


CARE Chief Calls for End to Gaza Suffering on October 7 Anniversary

India, Oct. 8 -- Three years after the October 7 attacks, CARE President and CEO Michelle Nunn has called for renewed action to protect civilians and address the humanitarian crisis affecting Israelis... Read More


Kenya Reports First Ebola Case as MSF Steps Up Preparedness

India, Oct. 8 -- Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) returned to Nairobi and later died from the disease. Doctors ... Read More