Boko Haram: children severely malnourished, at risk of death, says UNICEF

UNICEF Executive Director,Anthony Lake,  on Tuesday, said the brutal years of Boko Haram insurgency had left a devastating impact on the children in northeast Nigeria.

UNICEF commends Plateau for working to end violence against children

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Plateau Government for inaugurating an action plan to end violence against children in the state.

NICEF lauds Kajuru LG over N500,000 monthly release for infant feeding

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Sunday, commended the Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, for announcing a monthly release of N500,000 for feeding of children.

Nigeria Boko Haram: Children starving, warns Unicef

Almost a quarter of a million children in parts of Nigeria's Borno state formerly controlled by Boko Haram are suffering from severe malnutrition, the UN children's agency says.

Sultan, UNICEF Urge Northern Governors To Promote Girl-child Education

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar and the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF) have urged Governors of the 19 northern Nigerian states and parents to encourage girl-child education and eradicate the Almajiri syndrome.



They are of the opinion that the move will eradicate illiteracy and poverty in the region.

The Sultan and UNICEF Country Representatives made the call on Sunday in Kaduna at a one-day advocacy meeting with the Commissioners of Education and traditional rulers from the 19 northern states.

Aisha Buhari calls for campaign against female genital mutilation

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on relevant stakeholders to create awareness on the health implications of female genital mutilation in the country.

Mrs Buhari was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, at the launch of joint UNFPA/UNICEF to support programme to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country.

Aisha said that FGM was a harmful practice that had negative, social and economic consequences in the lives of the effected women and girls.

UNICEF says not fewer than 200m girls, women have undergone FGM

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says no fewer than 200 million girls and women have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in 30 countries.

Apple, Samsung and Sony face child labour claims

Human rights organisation Amnesty has accused Apple, Samsung and Sony, among others, of failing to do basic checks to ensure minerals used in their products are not mined by children.

In a report into cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it found children as young as seven working in dangerous conditions.