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To ensure continuous learning during the pandemic, Bihar's education department has equipped its app named e-Library of Teachers and Students (e-LoTS) and web portal with study materials. Both the platforms now consist of syllabus for class1-12 students in the form of video content and e-books. This has been done in collaboration with the UNICEF Bihar. Besides, steps are being taken to provide the benefit to students currently deprived of… read-more

A UNICEF report released on March 18 revealed that one in five children worldwide are living in areas where water availability is high or extremely vulnerable. Published under the initiative 'Water security for all,' the report surfaced that 58% of children in Eastern and Southern Africa do not have sufficient access to water. Additionally, the report found that 155 million South Asian children live in water vulnerable areas.

Korean-pop sensation BTS and the UNICEF have announced the renewal of their collaborative 'Love Myself' campaign on March 5, advocating an end to violence against children and teens. The campaign envisions a more humane world, primarily as anxiety levels among children is rising due to the pandemic. BTS had incipiently started the 'Love Myself' campaign in 2017, donating revenue portions garnered from their 'Love Yourself' album… read-more

West-African country Ghana became the first country to obtain vaccines under the COVAX initiative as it welcomed 6,00,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine by Serum Institute of India on February 24. Delivered by UNICEF, the vaccines reached Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport as part of the initial wave of COVID-19 vaccines that COVAX is granting to 92 low/middle-income nations. Reportedly, Ghana’s will commence its phased vaccination drive… read-more

According to the new estimates released by Unicef, 40% of the world's population (approximately three billion people) have no access to handwashing facilities. Reportedly, this could get as low as three-quarters of the population in the least developed countries. Unicef, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, has also launched the "Hand Hygiene for All" initiative to raise awareness about the importance of hygiene and washing… read-more