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Children rights group dismisses govt count of street children
Egypt
January 13, 2015
Children rights group dismisses govt count of street children
The Egyptian Coalition on Children’s Rights has dismissed the government’s calculations of the number of Egyptian street children, arguing that no…
UNICEF laments 2014 as extremely harsh year for millions of children
Egypt
December 9, 2014
UNICEF laments 2014 as extremely harsh year for millions of children
The UNICEF lamented 2014 as being an extremely harsh year for millions of children who were absorbed into violent clashes…
UNICEF slams involvement of children in pro-Morsy protests
Egypt
July 30, 2013
UNICEF slams involvement of children in pro-Morsy protests
UNICEF has expressed concerns over photos taken of children at protests staged by supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy at…
Teen’s post-FGM death draws condemnation
Egypt
June 10, 2013
Teen’s post-FGM death draws condemnation
The United Nations' Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and Population Fund (UNFPA) have urged Egypt to halt female genital mutilation (FGM)…
UN: Israel guilty of ‘systematic’ and ‘cruel’ treatment of Palestinian minors
World
March 6, 2013
UN: Israel guilty of ‘systematic’ and ‘cruel’ treatment of Palestinian minors
The ill-treatment of Palestinian minors held within the Israeli military detention system is "widespread, systematic and institutionalized," claims a new…
Health Ministry issues polio alert
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Health Ministry issues polio alert
The Health Ministry's preventative medicine department issued a state of alert regarding the discovery of the polio virus in the…
Officials: Polio virus found in Egypt linked to Pakistan
World
January 21, 2013
Officials: Polio virus found in Egypt linked to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani health officials Monday called for infants leaving the country to be issued polio vaccinations at airports after…
UNICEF demands protection for Egypt’s children
Egypt
December 26, 2011
UNICEF demands protection for Egypt’s children
The United Nations’ Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has added its voice to calls for the protection of children involved in street…
Social initiatives: Food for Education
Life & Style
June 7, 2011
Social initiatives: Food for Education
According to a 2011 report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the deterioration in economic conditions over the…
European states, US evacuating thousands from Libya
Egypt
March 4, 2011
European states, US evacuating thousands from Libya
Several European countries including France, Germany and Spain began concerted efforts Thursday to shuttle thousands of migrants from Libya to…