A father was arrested for marrying off his 12-year-old daughter. He was trying to sell the child bride for Rs300,000. It is illegal in Pakistan to marry before the age of 16. A shocking disclosure was made when police caught a father for attempting to sell his girl. The man was captured for offering his … Read more
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, over 18.5 million children, the majority of whom are girls, do not have access to school in Nigeria, a figure that has increased significantly since 2021. Last year, UNICEF reported that 10.5 million children in Africa’s most populous country were not attending school. “Currently in Nigeria, there are … Read more
KABUL, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided medical supplies to over 1,000 health facilities in Afghanistan last month, the organization announced on Wednesday. “Over 1,000 health facilities were provided with medical supplies. These services are a lifeline for millions of children and mothers,” the agency wrote on social media … Read more
RIYADH – The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Tuesday it killed 48 Huthi rebels in air strikes on two districts near the strategic city of Marib, during intense fighting this week. The Iran-backed Huthis rarely comment on losses, and the numbers could not be independently verified by AFP. This is the ninth consecutive day that the … Read more
The Planning and Development Board Punjab under the chairmanship of Chairman P&D Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh hosted the signing ceremony for United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Technical Cooperation Agreement 2020 with Government of Punjab. Chairman Planning and Development Board Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh, Senior Country representative Aida Girma, Member Health / Nutrition and Population Dr. Sohail Saqlain, … Read more
