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This series of situational and policy briefs summarises key practical and operational aspects of the COVID-19 response in relation to migrants and refugees. They include public health and policy recommendations and perspectives that build on the Lancet Migration Global Statement recommendations to...

UNICEF calls on governments to prioritize the reopening of schools, take all actions possible to make classrooms as safe as possible and avoid nationwide school closures NEW YORK, 8 December 2020 – The number of schoolchildren affected by COVID-19-related school closures soared by 38 per cent in...

In this global health crisis, the web is both a lifeline and a critical force in helping to curb the spread of Covid-19. Without public health information at our fingertips, many would be dangerously under-informed about the scale and severity of the situation. Without the option to work and learn...

UNICEF’s Reimagine campaign calls for urgent investment to bridge the digital divide, reach every child with remote learning, and, most critically, prioritize the safe reopening of schools NEW YORK, 27 August 2020 – At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren – 463 million children globally –...

650 million people do not have electricity in Africa. This contributes to a widening gap of the digital and energy divide. Visit this link for more: http://www.energiespourlafrique.org/projet2.php?type=rub8ssr1&langue=an Here is a Tweet from Fayaz King - UNICEF Deputy Executive Director of Field...

The policy brief outlines guidance for providing universal access to an online world that is safe and empowering for everyone. In this global health crisis, the web is both a lifeline and a critical force in helping to curb the spread of Covid-19. Without public health information at our fingertips...

At Northwell Health, lessons learned from the spring surge can reduce case counts —and unnecessary suffering For any New Yorker who lived through the grim days of our spring surge, it’s frightening to hear how quickly COVID-19 cases are rising across the US. It’s undeniable: A COVID-19 surge is...

As the tally of Coronavirus cases in Pakistan crosses 80,000, the impacts of the pandemic are beginning to gain strength. Pakistan faces both a humanitarian and economic challenge with continuing lockdowns causing problems for individuals and organizations alike. The slow financial growth is causing...