South Africa Minister in Presidency talks about theneed for better coordination

Between UN & Government

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/21/2019, 01:25 Time

USPA NEWS - The Women’s Business Network for UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) hosted their inaugural brunch, Women to Women, yesterday at Sandton Convention Centre in honour of National Women’s Month. The event served as an awareness building and advocacy opportunity to support access to education for refugee youth across Africa.
Kristin Davis, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and American actress best known for her role in Sex and the City was the keynote speaker for the event. “The Women’s Business Network for UNHCR is a wonderful example of how we can support the journeys of people who have been forced to flee. Bringing to attention the needs of refugee girls and women has never been more important and giving them a chance in life through education is vital in helping them rebuild their lives,” said Davis.

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UNICEF TO TACKLING CHILD MANLNUTRITION TOGETHER WITH NIGER AND EU

FOUR OUT OF TEN CHILDREN ARE STUNTED

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 08/19/2019, 00:56 Time

USPA NEWS - Together with the government of Niger and the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), UNICEF is fighting child malnutrition. Malnutrition is a major threat to children’s health and development in Niger. More than 4 out of 10 children under 5 are stunted, robbing them of their full potential. Global acute malnutrition is consistently above the 10 per cent ‘alert’ level – even during times and in places where no nutrition-related emergencies have been declared. Micronutrient deficiencies are rampant, and more than 70 percent of children under 5 are anemic. Despite recent efforts, severe acute malnutrition rates and burden remain extremely high. On average annually, 400,000 children under the age of five are admitted to nutritional programmes in Niger.

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