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Pandemic might increase child marriages, warns UNICEF

Pandemic might increase child marriages, warns UNICEF

Noting that 25 million child marriages have been averted in the world in the last decade, UNICEF has warned that 10 million additional girls are at risk of child marriage due to COVID-19.

‘School closures have devastating consequences for children’

UNICEF STATEMENT AMID COVID-19

‘School closures have devastating consequences for children’

In a recent statement, UNICEF has announced that schools for more than 168 million children globally have been completely closed for almost a full year. According to UNESCO, more than 888 million children continue to face disruptions to their education.

'150 million additional children plunged into poverty due to pandemic'

UNICEF AND SAVE THE CHILDREN

'150 million additional children plunged into poverty due to pandemic'

"This pandemic has already caused the biggest global education emergency in history, and the increase in poverty will make it very hard for the most vulnerable children and their families to make up for the loss", says the Save the Children CEO.

18 September 2020

‘COVID-19 could reverse progress toward eliminating child deaths’

‘COVID-19 could reverse progress toward eliminating child deaths’

Surveys conducted by UNICEF and WHO have revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major disruptions to health services that threaten to undo decades of progress towards eliminating preventable child deaths.

10 September 2020

Turkey last among OECD, EU countries in children's life satisfaction ranking

UNICEF STUDY

Turkey last among OECD, EU countries in children's life satisfaction ranking

The study shows that Turkey has the second-highest mortality rate for children aged between 5 and 14.

3 September 2020

‘Covid-19 May Push Millions of Children into Child Labor’

WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR

‘Covid-19 May Push Millions of Children into Child Labor’

Releasing a joint statement, the International Labor Organization (ILO) and UNICEF have warned that as poverty rises, schools close and the availability of social services decreases amid pandemic, more children are pushed into the workforce.

'Cudi, Berken and Yusuf are Learning How to Colour'

UNICEF SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN

'Cudi, Berken and Yusuf are Learning How to Colour'

UNICEF has shared some photos received from the parents of children continuing their early childhood education activities at home in Turkey, despite the pandemic: "When parents pave the way to quality education for their young children."

‘Number of Children Living in Poor Households Could Increase by 15 Percent’

COVID-19

‘Number of Children Living in Poor Households Could Increase by 15 Percent’

A recent analysis conducted by Save the Children and UNICEF has revealed that if no urgent action is taken, the number of children living in poor households across low- and middle-income countries could increase by 86 million as a result of pandemic.

19 Million Children Internally Displaced by Conflict and Violence in 2019, Says UNICEF

19 Million Children Internally Displaced by Conflict and Violence in 2019, Says UNICEF

Underlining that is it the “highest number ever,” the UNICEF has noted that internally displaced children are among the world’s most vulnerable to COVID-19.

Futures of 370 Million Children in Jeopardy, Say WFP and UNICEF

Futures of 370 Million Children in Jeopardy, Say WFP and UNICEF

In a joint statement, World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have noted that school meals are especially critical for girls as, in many poor countries, the promise of a meal can be enough to make struggling parents send their daughter to school.

UNICEF, WHO: Maintain Routine Immunization Services During Covid-19 Pandemic

EUROPEAN IMMUNIZATION WEEK

UNICEF, WHO: Maintain Routine Immunization Services During Covid-19 Pandemic

Issuing a joint press note to mark the European Immunization Week, the WHO and UNICEF have underlined that maintaining routine immunization services during the Covid-19 pandemic is of vital importance.

UNICEF: Children in Detention Should be Released

UNICEF: Children in Detention Should be Released

In a written statement released by the UNICEF, it has been noted that “hundreds of thousands of children currently detained in countries around the world are at grave risk of contracting COVID-19.”

‘Don’t Let Children be the Hidden Victims of COVID-19 Pandemic’

UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORE

‘Don’t Let Children be the Hidden Victims of COVID-19 Pandemic’

In a written statement released by UNICEF Director Henrietta Fore, it has been noted that 99 percent of children live with some form of movement restrictions in place due to COVID-19 and 66 percent of all children live with a full or partial lockdown.

Children will Suffer Economic Destruction Following Pandemic, Says UNICEF

Children will Suffer Economic Destruction Following Pandemic, Says UNICEF

Releasing a statement, UNICEF Executive Director Fore has raised concerns that “while children are largely spared the immediate health consequences of the pandemic, they will suffer the economic destruction left in its wake.”

‘Pandemic Could Devastate Refugees Without Urgent International Action’

UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORE

‘Pandemic Could Devastate Refugees Without Urgent International Action’

Releasing a statement, UNICEF Executive Director Fore has noted that “given how quickly the virus is spreading, COVID-19 will almost certainly gain a foothold in refugee camps, crowded reception centers or detention facilities holding migrant families.”

UNICEF: Refugee Children on the Move to Europe Need Urgent Protection

UNICEF: Refugee Children on the Move to Europe Need Urgent Protection

"Protecting children must be the top priority" in the latest migration flow to Europe, UNICEF refugee coordinator Afshan Khan has said.

On Universal Children’s Day, 893 Thousand Children Work in Turkey

On Universal Children’s Day, 893 Thousand Children Work in Turkey

In the 29th year of the adoption of Convention on the Rights of the Child, 15 thousand children die of preventable diseases a day, 155 million children are malnourished and one out of every five children cannot go to school across the world.

20 November 2018

UNICEF: Turkey Ranks Last in Preschool Education Among 41 Countries

UNICEF: Turkey Ranks Last in Preschool Education Among 41 Countries

According to the report entitled “An Unfair Start: Inequality in Children’s Education in Rich Countries” released by UNICEF Office of Research, Turkey has ranked the last among 41 countries in terms of preschool education.

31 October 2018

Ministry of Justice: Legal Interview Rooms Built in 23 Provinces to Take Children’s Testimonies

Ministry of Justice: Legal Interview Rooms Built in 23 Provinces to Take Children’s Testimonies

Ministry of Justice is planning to put 31 technical equipped legal interview rooms into service for children on April 3.

10 January 2017

UNICEF Calls for Increased Education Spending

UNICEF Calls for Increased Education Spending

UNICEF has called for a 3-5 percent increase in education spending in national budgets, warning that by 2030 two in three school-age children will not have learned fundamental skills.

19 September 2016

UNICEF: ‘Syrian Children Should be at School not at Work’

UNICEF: ‘Syrian Children Should be at School not at Work’

UNICEF has expressed its concerns regarding the figures of Syrian children engaged in child labour in Turkey.

UNICEF: New EU-Turkey Deal Could Leave Children At Risk

UNICEF: New EU-Turkey Deal Could Leave Children At Risk

According to UNICEF warning that “the new agreement could push children and families to take other more dangerous routes including the central Mediterranean Sea”, the deal “does not address the pressing humanitarian needs of 19,000 refugee and migrant children stranded in Greece”.

UNICEF Executive Director: “Not Enough to be Shocked by These Images. Shock Must be Matched by Action"

UNICEF Executive Director: “Not Enough to be Shocked by These Images. Shock Must be Matched by Action"

UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake said “At least a quarter of those seeking refuge in Europe are children – in the first six months of this year, more than 106,000 children claimed asylum in Europe.”

4 September 2015

Syrian Crisis Triggers Child Labor

Syrian Crisis Triggers Child Labor

More than three quarters of Syrian families’ children are working in order to contribute family budget.

UNICEF Report about Children Accused for "Terror Crimes"

UNICEF Report about Children Accused for "Terror Crimes"

In a report stemming from visits to the provinces of Adana and Hakkari in March 2009, UNICEF Turkey demands to protect the right to life for children who attended demonstrations. The report furthermore recommends amendments of the Anti-Terror Law.

27 January 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

UNICEF: Two in Ten People in Turkey Marry Underage

The new UNICEF report on the state of children in the world shows positive developments in child mortality and average life expectancy. However, too many children are still deprived of education or forced to marry underage.

24 January 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

UNICEF: 75,000 Children in Camps in Iraq

According to UNICEF, millions of children have been affected by the ongoing war in Iraq, suffering from malnutrition, illnesses, interrupted education and displacement.

25 December 2007 Erhan Üstündağ