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Children rights group dismisses govt count of street children
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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