More than one in seven adolescents live with a mental disorder, says Unicef
Almost 46,000 adolescents die from suicide each year, this is among the top five causes of death for this age group.
Wed Oct 06 2021
UNICEF chief to step down after nearly four years in job
Henrietta Fore plans to step down to deal with a family health issue.
Wed Jul 14 2021
G7 urged to donate 'emergency' supplies to vaccine-sharing scheme
UNICEF says sharing immediately available excess doses is a minimum, essential and emergency stop-gap measure, and it is needed right now.
Mon May 17 2021
COVID's impact could mean millions more child marriages: Unicef
Fore says COVID-19 has made an already difficult situation for millions of girls even worse.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Teachers should receive vaccine priority: UNICEF
Teachers should be prioritized to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, once frontline health personnel and high-risk populations are vaccinated.
Thu Dec 17 2020
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024