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Five Rohingya refugees drown in sinking as Aung San Suu Kyi blames misinformation for fuelling crisis

A trawler carrying Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Burma has capsized, drowning at least five people, as the UN said the crisis has pushed more than 125,000 refugees into Bangladesh.

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Syria evacuations postponed day after blast that killed 120

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UN says 80,000 children will starve to death in Nigeria

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Mobile World Congress: Enlightening technology points to age of inclusion

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Boys castrated and girls gang-raped in South Sudan

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UN: 15m children affected by conflicts

Up to 120m girls have been forced to have sex: UN

About 120m girls worldwide have been forced to have sex, according to a United Nations report.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

UN: 120 million girls sexually abused

About 120 million girls worldwide have been forced to have sex, according to a United Nations report.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2014

5.5m children affected by war in Syria, says UN

A Syrian man cries while holding the body of child who was killed following a government air strike in Aleppo.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2014

Katy Perry takes on Unicef role

Pop star Katy Perry said becoming a goodwill ambassador for the UN children’s agency has made her realise that there is more to happiness than material possessions and social status.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2013

18,000 children under 5 die each day, UN figures show

Death rates for children under five have halved in some regions since 1990, but about 6.6 million still are thought to have died last year, according to a new report issued by Unicef.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2013

UN warning over Sahel region crisis

The heads of three UN agencies are appealing for urgent funds to deal with the growing humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Sahel region.

Tue, 10 Apr, 2012

UN makes first Somalian aid drop in two years

THE United Nations has made its first aid delivery to a rebel-held Somalia region after the insurgents lifted a ban on the operations of foreign aid agencies, a spokeswoman said yesterday.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2011

Neeson named as first Irish UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Actor Liam Neeson was today announced as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, the first Irish person to be appointed to this role.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2011

Obama hot favourite to win 2012 election

Barack Obama is already odds-on favourite to win the 2012 US election, according to a leading bookmaker.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2008