August 22, 2010
National plan for water and sanitation in Mali gets UNICEF support
At the Soufouroulaye Primary School in Mali, a derelict water pump stands dry in the dusty playground, quenching no one's thirst. Without safe drinking water and basic facilities for sanitation at school, children are at risk of diarrhea-related diseases and worms. UNICEF’s international partners are now funding improved water and sanitation in Mali, providing schools with facilities to practice safe hygiene.
August 20, 2010
Urgent interventions needed in flooded Pakistan
Flood waters have left behind a trail of destruction affecting some 20 million people in Pakistan, according to government estimates. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in the country’s northwest, the floods have affected millions, with women and children representing the vast majority.
August 19, 2010
Democratic education reaches girls in rural Egypt
Sending girls to school is a new concept in parts of rural Egypt. But new UNICEF-supported schools are promoting democratic education in which all students are encouraged to express their opinions. They are given a choice in the subjects they study and how they learn, and are presented with many opportunities to lead and speak in front of their classmates.
August 18, 2010
Unprecedented scale of flood crisis in Pakistan challenges aid
UNICEF is delivering safe drinking water, critical medical supplies, food and family hygiene kits to more than a million people a day. Yet with more than 15 million people affected, the scale of the crisis is unprecedented in recent times. Massive resources are still urgently needed to continue to protect children and provide health care, water and nutrition.
August 16, 2010
Angola promotes a child's right to birth registration
In a province of southern Angola where poverty is prevalent and literacy is low, mothers are learning the unexpected importance of a simple document – the birth certificate. UNICEF and partners are supporting efforts to get mothers and caretakers to take advantage of free birth registration for their babies to ensure their future rights.
