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Damascus Water Shortage Threatens 5.5 Million People

Damascus, Syria Water Crisis Threatens 5.5 Million People

Jan 07, 2017 03:19 AM EST

Five and a half million people in Damascus have little to no access to water from rebel-held Wadi Barada after the springs have been disrupted due to ongoing fighting between Syrian regime troops and rebel groups.

UNICEF reports that mostly youth aged between 15 and 24 had tested positive for HIV/AIDS.

World AIDS Day: China Pledges to Increase Efforts to Combat HIV/AIDS

Steve M.C. |

Dec 02, 2016 08:07 AM EST

The Chinese government is looking to up its game in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The governing body of the second world power seeks to create new prevention mechanism as well as invest further in research and possibly find a cure for the virus during according to a report released on the World AIDS day held on Wednesday.

Chinese actress Ma Yili attends a press conference to promote her TV series 'Strive' July 3, 2007 in Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, China.

Ma Yili Promotes UNICEF's Early Childhood Development Project

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 21, 2016 09:10 PM EDT

Actress Ma Yili shared her first hand experiences during her visit to Liping County of Guizhou Province to learn about the integrated approaches to United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) Early Childhood Development project for kids up to three years old.

Lee Min Ho's Promiz Bags Korea Good Brand Award

Charissa Echavez |

May 26, 2016 03:27 PM EDT

Lee Min Ho's fundraising platform Promiz has bagged the Korea Good Brand Award, the actor's agency MYM Entertainment announced on Thursday.

AIDS Epidemic Hits Asian Teens

Joy Anne Labarite |

Dec 01, 2015 10:41 AM EST

As we mark World AIDS Day, UNICEF has stated in a press release that Asian teenagers are among the most susceptible to the sexually transmitted disease. The statement follows a study published by the Asia-Pacific Inter-Agency Task Team on Young Key Populations, which also includes UNICEF, UNAIDS and others.

What's the Leading Cause of Teengae Death in Africa

AIDS Main Cause of Death Among African Teenagers, Says UNICEF

Joy Anne Labarite |

Nov 27, 2015 09:50 AM EST

AIDS is regarded as the number one cause of death among teenagers in South Africa, according to a statement from UNICEF on Friday.

Digital Necklace, Soap Crayons Win UNICEF'S "Wearables For Good" Challenge, Aim to Save Lives

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 13, 2015 10:42 AM EST

A digital necklace that can store two years of immunization records and a SoaPen that encourages children to wash their hands have been awarded by the UNICEF as winners of the new "Wearables for Good" challenge in cooperation with ARM and frog.

Gaza Fighting Kills 447 Palestinian Children - UNICEF

Marcel Woo |

Aug 09, 2014 02:48 AM EDT

The United Nations (UN) said at least 447 Palestinian children, aged 10 days to 17 years, were killed in the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip since July 8, and the death toll could increase as the fighting continues.

Star War Fans Get Chance to Appear on Screen in Episode VII

Gunnar Blaschke |

Jul 22, 2014 03:56 AM EDT

While fans already are looking forward to December 17, 2015 when the Star Wars Episode VII is released to cinemas all over the world, they actually have a chance to see themselves on the big screen appearing in the movie.

Katy Perry Tweets Condolence to Wrong Organization Over MH17 Tragedy

Nikki Alfonso |

Jul 21, 2014 06:18 AM EDT

Amidst the countless tweets of condolences for the families and friends of those who perished on the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, pop singer Katy Perry's stood out not for the heartfelt brevity of her tweet, but for her misinformation. Perry tweeted, "So INCREDIBLY sad to hear that there were 100 volunteers for @UNICEF on flight #MH17 Sending our prayers to all the families effected".