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Child Marriage Act.(Photo:PTI/File)

Child marriages in India halved driving down global rate: UNICEF

Despite the law, child marriage remains deeply rooted and accepted in society, and is widespread in parts of the...

6 March 2018 1:50 PM IST

Pictures Priyanka Chopra shared on Instagram with children in Bangladesh.

'They desperately need our help': Priyanka meets Rohingya refugee kids...

The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador visited Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar and shared her experience on Instagram.

22 May 2018 9:14 AM IST

The Lifeline Express has been providing free treatment to the needy in deepest India for nearly three decades. It has helped more than one million people, treating ailments ranging from cataracts to cancer. (Photo: AFP)

Lifeline Express: A messiah on wheels brings hope for India's poorest

It spends about a month in a district before moving on to a new destination, filling a critical gap in the country's...

8 May 2018 1:35 PM IST

World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that in Yemen alone there have been a million cases of cholera. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rohingya refugees, host communities being vaccinated against cholera...

This is a second cholera vaccination campaign being held for the Rohingyas and their host communities.

8 May 2018 8:50 AM IST

Over the past several months, the state has not been releasing adequate amount of water due to which several areas of the city are reeling under water crisis. (Representational image)

India suffering from worst water crisis in its history: NITI Aayog

The report, titled 'Composite Water Management Index' released by Nitin Gadkari, further said the crisis is only going...

14 Jun 2018 9:14 PM IST

With slogans like My body is my body. I can say no, the children, who took part in the march, asked people to take actions against those involved in crimes against minors. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi youth take out march organised by NGO Samadhan against child...

Aimed at raising awareness about the increase in child abuse cases, the march was organised by NGO, Samadhan, on Sunday.

11 Jun 2018 1:19 PM IST

PAC says tracking of pregnant women should be made mandatory.

UNICEF lauds India for decline in Maternal Mortality Ratio

India showed a 22 per cent decline in maternal mortality ratio (MMR) since 2013, a data released by Registrar General of...

10 Jun 2018 9:57 AM IST

Kareena Kapoor Khan with Taimur

Mothers need care in the fourth trimester too

Contrary to popular belief, a pregnant woman's troubles don't end with the delivery. A new mother needs as much care as...

21 Jun 2018 1:10 AM IST

Toxic shock can occur with any tampon material and even more frequently with the menstrual cups. (Photo: Pixabay)

'70 per cent moms consider menstruation dirty'

According to the UNICEF report, a mere 13 per cent of the girls aged 11 to 19 years were aware of safe menstrual hygiene...

1 Jun 2018 2:12 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

How blogger helped bring breastfeeding back to Serbia

Breast milk produced during the early days is especially rich in nutrients and antibodies.

5 Aug 2018 1:36 PM IST

Malaysian activists in the multiethnic and predominantly Muslim country say some 16,000 girls below the age of 15 are already married. (Photo: AP | Representational)

11-yr-old Thai bride returns from Malaysia after outcry over marriage...

The 11-year-old is believed to be the trader's third wife.

11 Aug 2018 7:42 PM IST

A deficiency in these can have long term negative effects on an infants growth and development.(Photo: Pixabay)

About 8,02,000 infant deaths in India in 2017, lowest in 5 yrs, says...

'Even more heartening is fourfold decline in gender gap in survival of girl child over last 5 years,' UNICEF India said.

18 Sept 2018 9:34 AM IST