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More than 900 media organizations join "Global News Day for Children"

BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A total of 927 media organizations from 83 countries and areas have joined the 24-hour global campaign to promote children's rights, which ended Saturday. The campaign, also called the "Global News...

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School Dropout High Among Palestinian Refugees: UN

BEIRUT (AFP) – The school dropout rate among Palestinian refugees in Lebanon is alarmingly high with 50 percent of 17-year-olds and 40 percent of 16-year-olds receiving no education, UN officials warned

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Albania marks 20th anniversary of UN children's rights convention

TIRANA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Albanian President Bamir Topi and his wife as well as foreign diplomats joined groups of children here Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. "Albania has...

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One out of eight children in Mauritania dies before five years old: UNICEF

NOUAKCHOTT, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- One out of eight children in Mauritania dies before reaching the age of five years, UNICEF reported here on Friday to invite world attention to their protection on Universal Children's Day....

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“State can do better on children’s rights”

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh has done well in various parameters listed under the Convention on the Rights of the Child but it should do more to meet the targets for 2015 Millennium Development Goals, said Mr. Michel Saint Lot,...

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Revolving door of Raichur

Bangalore: The random transfers of officials in Karnataka, affecting key developmental issues, has not escaped the attention an international body like UNICEF. Michel Saint-Lot, UNICEF representative for Andhra Pradesh and...

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Some good signs, but miles to go on child development

Number of children who die under the age of five has come down from 117 per 1,000 to 72 per 1,000 in State — Photo: K. Gopinathan Status report: Minister for Women and Child Development P.M. Narendraswamy (left), UNICEF...

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National Mortality rate comes down to 72 per 1000 lives in India

Bangalore, Nov 21 : The national mortality rate in India has come down to 72 per 1000 lives in 2007 as against 117 in 1990, UNICEF Chief Field Officer Michel Saint Lot said today. Speaking after releasing a special edition...

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Rebel conflict heightens humanitarian crisis in Yemen

MAZRAQ, YEMEN -- From his tent made of blankets, Ali al-Majeshri stared at the tarpaulin tents in the refugee camp across the road. Five days before, he and his family had arrived at this wretched patch in a failing nation,...

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Indian boy mirrors the plight of millions of kids

By Ravi Nessman Associated Press Posted: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 Arun Kumar, center, 13, returns from school to the children's shelter where he lives in New Delhi on Tuesday. NEW DELHI Arun Kumar was born to disabled parents,...

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