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Corona Impacts Economies: Poverty To Engulf 672 Million Children By 2020-End, Says Report

New Delhi: The coronavirus pandemic has halted the world economy pushing many households into distressing circumstances. Amid the financial hardship…

May 28, 2020

Odia Actress Archita Takes Up #RedDotChallenge To Create Awareness On Menstrual Hygiene

Bhubaneswar: Ollywood actress Archita Sahu has extended her support to #RedDotChallenge, a social media campaign created by United Nations International…

May 24, 2020

Baby Boom In Lockdown: India Will See 20.1 Million Births From March To December

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has projected that India will see the highest number of births in the nine-month…

May 7, 2020

Lockdown 2.0: Odisha Govt & UNICEF Collaborate To Keep 16 Lakh Children Busy With Fun Activities

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government in collaboration with UNICEF on Tuesday released a calendar of fun-filled activities to engage over 16…

April 22, 2020

Handbook For Journalists On COVID-19, FAQs & Much More

The UNICEF Office for Tamil Nadu & Kerala and the Press Institute of India, Chennai, has published ‘COVID-19: A Handbook…

April 11, 2020

Watch: Folk Dance By Odisha Students Finds Place In Unicef’s Music Video

Rayagada: Tribal folk dance by students of Bhakurguda Ashram in Odisha's Rayagada has found a place in Unicef's music video…

January 6, 2020

Drink From Tap Mission: Odisha Inks MoU With UNICEF

Bhubaneswar: To provide 24-hour piped drinking water supply to the people of the state, the Odisha Government on Friday signed…

October 25, 2019

Odisha CM Lauds Cops Campaign Against Child Sex Abuse

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday praised Odisha police for their initiatives against child sexual abuse. “I hope such…

August 3, 2019

‘Quality Of Life In Rural Odisha Can Be Improved With Solid Waste Management’

Indiscriminate and unregulated solid waste can cause chronic diseases such as cancer, infertility, hormonal imbalance and neurological disorders, which in…

June 11, 2019

Media Round Table On ‘Alternative Forms Of Child Care’ Held In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Family is a natural environment for growth, well-being and protection of children. However, children with inadequate or no parental…

September 24, 2018