Sudan: 700,000 Children in Need of Aid
Due to ongoing wars, Sudan is experiencing a grave humanitarian situation characterised by widespread displacement, violence, and critical humanitarian needs. Development Diaries reports that after 300 days of war, 700,000 children in the country are suffering from the deadliest type of starvation, according to figures from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). We understand that […]
Out-of-School Children in Nigeria: What Minister, Governors Must Do
As the world marks the International Day of Education, it is another stark reminder of the fact that Nigeria continues to face significant challenges in its basic education system. Development Diaries reports that the theme for the 2024 commemoration is ‘Learning for Lasting Peace’, which underscores the crucial role education plays in building a harmonious […]
Apply: UNICEF Programme Assistant
Deadline: 20 December, 2023 Location: Dakar, Senegal United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking to fill the position of Programme Assistant. UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Responsibilities Facilitate the processing of contracts for consultants, vendors, and external partners that support the office in […]
Apply: UNICEF Nutrition, Health Consultant
Deadline: 12 December, 2023 Location: Lilongwe, Malawi United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has opened applications for a Consultant on Gender Bottleneck Analysis in Nutrition and Health Programmes. UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Responsibilities Conduct literature review of key relevant documentation, including the findings and […]
Namibia: Response Needed as Children Face Water Shortages
A recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 80.6 percent of children in Namibia are exposed to severe water shortages. Development Diaries reports that 739 million children were exposed to high or extremely high water scarcity in 2022, according to UNICEF, with Namibia named as one of the most impacted […]
Libya: IOM Provides Flooding Update
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says an estimated 43,421 people have remained displaced by floods from Storm Daniel, which occurred in northeastern Libya on 11 September. Development Diaries reports that displaced households from Derna have continued relocating to western municipalities, according to the latest IOM Libya report. Six percent of the displaced people are […]
Egypt: Move against Child Labour
Child labour remains a menace in Egypt, as children are forced to engage in commercial sexual exploitation, which occasionally results from human trafficking and limestone mining. Development Diaries reports that around 1.3 million children are engaged in child labour activities, with about 900,000 children exposed to hazardous work environments, 2021 data from the Egypt Family […]
Libya: 16,000 Children Need Urgent Access to Essential Services
More than 16,000 displaced children in eastern Libya are in need of urgent access to essential services following the deadly Storm Daniel. Development Diaries reports that the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that the children’s psychosocial well-being is at stake, as they are affected due to lack of health, schooling and safe water supply. […]
Mozambique: How Schoolteachers Help to Reduce Dropout
Spotlight Initiative has reported how two Madzicuera Secondary Schoolteachers, Flora Senguaio and Eugénio Francisco, work with their students to eliminate violence at school and to prevent students from dropping out due to child marriage in Mozambique. Development Diaries report that the United Nations initiative supported the establishment of a multi-sectoral mechanism for the prevention, reporting, […]
Niger: How Political Crisis Impacts Children
The political crisis in Niger poses an ever greater danger for millions of vulnerable children in one of the world’s poorest countries. Development Diaries reports that the already high prevalence of severe malnutrition amongst children is expected to increase further as reported by the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Earlier in August, Nigeria disconnected […]