As every child deserves the right to proper healthcare, to reach some of the far-flung areas of the conflict zone, the Polio vaccination teams sometimes relied on hooves as a means of transportation.
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Después de los sismos de 2017, falta información sobre estado de la niñez en México, señala UNICEF
Carecer de datos adecuados para determinar el estado de la infancia, en términos de bienestar, salud, educación y nutrición luego de un desastre natural, impide que se generen las condiciones para garantizar sus derechos.
Polio outbreak in Syria successfully stopped
After an 18-month long intensive vaccination campaign, the outbreak has been successfully stopped with no international spread, according to experts.
UN and SARC deliver humanitarian assistance to 50,000 people at Rukban camp in Syria
The inter-agency aid operation will bring food, sanitation and hygiene supplies, nutrition and health assistance to Rukban. Some 10,000 children will be vaccinated against Measles, Polio and other deadly diseases.
UNICEF pide seguir atendiendo afectaciones causadas por los sismos en México
A un año de los terremotos, aún quedan acciones pendientes para garantizar los derechos de la niñez y adolescencia afectada, señala UNICEF en la presentación de nuevo informe.
Nationwide polio vaccination campaign aims to vaccinate more than 2.4 million children in Syria
Children under five in 13 governorates to be reached in a joint effort by WHO, UNICEF and the Ministry of Health to ensure that Syria remain polio-free.
Philippines + 5 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights cyclone in Tonga, Mayon eruption in the Philippines
More than 1,550 houses have been damaged or destroyed across Tonga's islands. A one-month State of Emergency has been declared for the whole country until 12 March.
"Espacios Amigables" de UNICEF apoyan a miles de niños y niñas damnificados por los sismos del pasado septiembre en México
Como parte de la ayuda humanitaria en las zonas afectadas por los sismos en México, UNICEF ha instalado centros de atención para niños y adolescentes donde hay personal especializado en apoyo psicosocial.kk
Philippines + 6 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Tropical Cyclone Gita, displacement in the Philippines
Tropical Cyclone Gita passed Samoa on 10 February with damage and localized flooding reported. More than 80,000 people in Tonga are currently expected to be impacted by the cyclone.
Over 82,000 people evacuate as Mayon Volcano continues to erupt in Philippines
With the continued volcanic activity, the local government is now planning for three-month evacuation. Nearly 90 per cent of evacuees are seeking shelter in 88 evacuation centres, mostly schools.
Philippines prepares for three-month-long volcano emergency
The Philippines is bracing for a possible three-month-long emergency in areas around an erupting volcano, which has already displaced more than 81,000 and led to overcrowded temporary shelters.
Pakistan + 11 more
Rotary gives $53.5 million to help eradicate polio worldwide
More than half of the funds will support efforts to end polio in Afghanistan and Pakistan, where polio remains endemic. Further funding will support efforts to keep 10 vulnerable countries polio-free
Philippines + 4 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights volcano eruption in the Philippines, measles in Indonesia
The volcano spewed a 10km-high ash column on 22 January, with authorities warning of an imminent hazardous eruption, possibly within days. There was moderate to heavy ash fall.
Jordan + 1 more
UN aid deliveries resume to Syrians at the Berm as Jordan gives approval
Approval of an exceptional delivery of humanitarian aid was granted to provide food and winterization relief items to 50,000 people who face increasingly dire circumstances.
Los niños afectados por los terremotos aún necesitan protección, apoyo psicoemocional y regresar a clases, señala UNICEF
“Aún hay familias con niños en Chiapas, Ciudad de México, Morelos, Oaxaca y Puebla en situación de vivienda precaria, sin acceso a escuelas o a servicios de salud adecuados”, comentó Christian Skoog de UNICEF México.
La Unión Europea destina 158,575 euros para que niñas y niños puedan volver a clases en México
El apoyo financiero permitirá que unos 1.640 niños, niñas y adolescentes y 41 maestros del estado de Oaxaca puedan retomar sus clases, interrumpidas luego de los poderosos terremotos que impactaron a México en septiembre.
Más de 226 mil niños continúan en albergues o durmiendo en la calle a un mes del segundo terremoto en México
Save the Children alerta de que la situación expone a la infancia a altos niveles de desprotección que podrían derivar en situaciones de abuso, violencia o explotación.
Children at risk after attack on Syria vaccine store, says WHO
The WHO has received reports of an attack on medical facilities in eastern Syria that had destroyed a vaccines cold room containing 135,000 vaccine doses against measles and polio.
World + 16 more
Natural disasters in Asia-Pacific will become more destructive without action on disaster resilience
Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2017 shows that the greatest impacts of disasters are in countries which have the least capacity to prepare or respond to these events.
Más de cinco millones de niños en México no han regresado a la escuela un mes después del primer terremoto
En México, según señala el Banco Mundial, una vez que los niños se ven obligados a abandonar la escuela tienen un 30% menos de probabilidades de seguir con su educación.