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Jan182025 by Editor DeskNo Comments

UNICEF Report Calls for Resilient Systems to Safeguard Children’s Futures in 2025

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A new report from UNICEF Innocenti, Prospects for Children in 2025: Building Resilient Systems for Children’s Futures, offers a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities children and young people are likely to face in the coming year. This latest edition of the Global Outlook series highlights the critical importance of resilience-building in systems that support children’s rights and well-being. The report paints a picture of a world where progress for children is achievable but warns of setbacks if urgent actions are not taken. UNICEF calls for systems that go beyond immediate service delivery, emphasizing the need for structures that are not only responsive to current challenges but also capable of anticipating future risks. A key focus of the report is the integratio...

UNICEF Provides Critical Aid to Earthquake-Hit Tibet, Supporting Children and Families

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UNICEF has mobilized emergency relief efforts to assist families and children affected by the devastating magnitude-6.8 earthquake that struck Dingri County in Tibet's Xizang Autonomous Region on January 7, 2025. The disaster, which also impacted nearby Sajia County, caused over 126 fatalities, injured 188 individuals, and displaced more than 30,000 people into temporary shelters. Amid freezing nighttime temperatures plunging to -17°C, over 10,000 children under the age of seven are enduring severe challenges in makeshift shelters. Pregnant women and infants face heightened vulnerabilities in such conditions. UNICEF Representative to China, Amakobe Sande, underscored the critical need for targeted support: “Children and pregnant women have specific needs in emergencies. UNICEF is act...

Assam Launches DRIMS: A Digital Solution for Disaster Management in collaboration with Unicef

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In anticipation of potential floods, Assam has introduced the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System (DRIMS), a digital platform aimed at facilitating online reporting of damages incurred during various disasters. Developed by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) in collaboration with Unicef, DRIMS enables accurate reporting and assessment of damages caused by disasters, expediting aid disbursal to affected individuals. The platform efficiently captures critical impact indicators, facilitating the rapid delivery of relief and rehabilitation grants to beneficiaries. It also tracks damages to crops, loss of livestock, and other essential factors, accelerating post-disaster restoration efforts. Chief Secretary Ravi Kota, after launching DRIMS, also unveile...