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April 4, 2022

Cargo carrier reaches 1 billion vaccine doses milestone 18 months after transporting the first trial shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Vaccines moved to more than 80 destinations through Dubai, supporting local vaccination programmes Dubai, UAE 4 April 2022– Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its aircraft. The […]

February 23, 2022

New report details exploitative practices employed by $55 billion formula industry, compromising child nutrition, violating international commitments GENEVA, Switzerland, February 23, 2022/APO Group/ — More than half of parents and pregnant women (51 per cent) surveyed for a new WHO/UNICEF report say they have been targeted with marketing from formula milk […]

December 8, 2021

Colombo, 08 December 2021 – UNICEF marked its 75th Anniversary and the Convention on the Rights of the Child by hosting a panel discussion titled ‘Reimagine a future for every child’ reflecting on the progress made over the years and highlighting the pressing issues facing children and young people in Sri Lanka. […]

February 16, 2021

Under UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative, Emirates will prioritise transport and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and related supplies Initiative in support of COVAX facility for equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines Dubai, UAE, 16 February 2021– Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other […]

February 1, 2021

School meals, often the one nutritious daily meal that children get, must be prioritized in school reopening plans NEW YORK/ ROME/ SRI LANKA, 1 February 2021 – More than 39 billion in-school meals have been missed globally since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic due to school closures, according to a new report released today […]

May 22, 2020

As the whole country battles to limit the adverse impact of Covid – 19, Daraz has expanded its Daraz Cares portal to help some of the most vulnerable of groups at present. Collaborating with UNICEF, Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, Heal Lanka and Leads Sri Lanka, Daraz Cares allows users to donate to a variety […]

1 billion vaccine doses: Emirates SkyCargo surpasses a historic landmark for COVID-19 vaccine transportation

More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing

Young People Speak Out to Reimagine a Better Future as UNICEF Marks 75 Years

Emirates SkyCargo to work with UNICEF for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Nutrition crisis looms as more than 39 billion in-school meals missed since start of pandemic – UNICEF and WFP

Daraz opens donation portals through Daraz Cares – Partners with UNICEF, Sri Lanka Red Cross, Heal Lanka and Leads Sri Lanka