France violated rights of French children detained in Syrian camps

New York: France has violated the rights of French children detained for years in camps in northeast Syria by failing to repatriate them, the UN Child Rights Committee said in findings issued on Thursday.

UNICEF chief hopes 2020 will be 'a year of peace' for Syria’s children

New York/IBNS: Only an end to the war in Syria can bring safety to children there, the head of the UN child rights agency said on Thursday.

Syria: Children, families killed by airstrikes, shelling in Afrin – UN

New York, Mar 17 (JEN): Dozens of children have been killed since fighting began in the north-western Syrian town of Afrin, where people are under bombardment, hospitals have been shut down and water supplies cut off, the United Nations has reported.

Syrian refugee children in Jordan deprived of the most basic needs – UNICEF

New York, Feb 27 (JEN): Eighty five per cent of Syrian refugee children in Jordan are living below the poverty line and a staggering 94 per cent of those under five in “multidimensional” poverty,  meaning that they are deprived of some of the most basic needs such as education, health or protection, an assessment by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed.

Syrian children succumb to freezing temperatures while crossing into Lebanon – UNICEF

Washington, Jan 21 (IBNS): At least 12 Syrians, including two children, lost their lives to the bitter cold in eastern Lebanon as they tried to enter the country, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported Saturday, warning that there are fears more could be trapped along the route.