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More than 10,000 feared dead in typhoon-ravaged Philippines

Survivors of a super typhoon that may have killed more than 10,000 people in the Philippines were growing increasingly desperate for aid Monday, as authorities struggled to cope with potentially the country's worst recorded natural disaster.

More than 10,000 feared dead in typhoon-ravaged Philippines
Early childhood deaths halved since 1990: report

Early childhood deaths around the world have been cut in half since 1990 but some 18,000 children under five still die every day.

Early childhood deaths halved since 1990: report
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4.5% of underage girls get married in Kazakhstan

Early marriage is a form of violence and discrimination: Jun Kukita, UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan.

4.5% of underage girls get married in Kazakhstan
Iron supplements do not boost malaria risk: study

Global health experts have warned against giving iron supplements in areas where malaria is rampant, but a study Tuesday found no rise in cases of the mosquito-borne disease among children who took iron.

Iron supplements do not boost malaria risk: study
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UNICEF advises Kazakhstan to add iodine and vitamins to flour

Jun Kukita, UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan, made several recommendations to Kazakhstan on lowering child and infant mortality and increasing life expectancy of Kazakhstan citizens.

UNICEF advises Kazakhstan to add iodine and vitamins to flour
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Spanish regions take steps to help needy children

To help children plunged into poverty by Spain's grinding recession, several regional governments have stepped up aid programmes for needy students.

Spanish regions take steps to help needy children
DR Congo province in push to save child soldiers

Desperate to save children from being used as soldiers in Congo, residents of the notorious "Triangle of Death" launched the first wide-scale campaign to end the practice in the remote and volatile region.

DR Congo province in push to save child soldiers
Austerity putting children at risk: UN

The UN warned Wednesday that austerity measures are hitting children hard, as it published a ranking of kids' well-being in rich countries topped by northern European countries and showing Britain climbing out of the bottom tier.

Austerity putting children at risk: UN
Mali crisis disrupts education of 700,000 children: UN

The conflict in northern Mali has disrupted the education of nearly three quarters of a million children.

Mali crisis disrupts education of 700,000 children: UN
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Kazakhstan's infant mortality 18% over Europe

Kazakhstan’s infant and maternal mortality is 18 percent higher than in Central and Eastern European countries with similar GDP per capita.

Kazakhstan's infant mortality 18% over Europe
Africa, South Asia lag in boost to global child health

The global mortality rate for young children has been nearly halved in the past two decades, but Africa and South Asia have not kept pace.

Africa, South Asia lag in boost to global child health
Kazakhstan flag next to UNICEF office. Photo by Danial Okassov©
Kazakhstan flag hangs upside down next to UNICEF office in Astana

The wire got shifted down and that’s why the flag changed its orientation, because a strong wind was blowing in Astana in the last two days: UNICEF.

Kazakhstan flag hangs upside down next to UNICEF office in Astana
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PM Massimov meets UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan Hanaa Singer

PM Massimov and Ms. Singer discussed joint projects for 2010-2015.

PM Massimov meets UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan Hanaa Singer
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UNICEF provided poliomyelitis vaccine to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan completed immunization of children against poliomyelitis. It was done because of the outbreak in Tajikistan and Russia in 2010.

UNICEF provided poliomyelitis vaccine to Kazakhstan