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Singer Nahid Afrin from Assam appointed UNICEF India’s Youth Advocate
Besides Kareena, UNICEF India has also appointed its first-ever Youth Advocates, who are peer leaders and champions on issues like climate action, mental health, innovations and Girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
7 months ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Assam Police ‘Goes Blue’ on World Children’s Day, Guwahati HQ, PSs bathe in blue light in support of ‘Child Rights’
Reiterating its commitment to ‘Protecting the Rights of Children,’ the Assam Police Headquarters and Guwahati Police Commissionerate ‘Goes Blue’ on World Children’s Day 2021. The Assam Police Headquarters, Guwahati Police Commissioner’s Office along with 4 Police Stations, Azara, Bashishtha, Pan Bazar & Jalukbari (New) were lit up with blue lights on World Children’s Day. November […]
3 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
UNICEF sends 3,000 oxygen concentrators to India as country battles COVID-19
The UNICEF said on Saturday that it sent critical lifesaving supplies, including 3,000 oxygen concentrators, to help India amid the ravaging second coronavirus wave. The United Nations child rights agency has supplied more than 500 high-flow nasal cannulas and 85 RT-PCR machines. It is supporting the procurement and installation of 25 oxygen plants for hospitals […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Lockdown has hurt education of 247 mn school kids in India: UNICEF report
A report prepared by UNICEF has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic in India and lockdown has “impacted” 247 million children enrolled in elementary and secondary education, besides 28 million children who were undergoing pre-school education in Anganwadi centres. According to the report, at least 600 million South Asian children have been threatened by the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Pointing out the […]
4 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Hima Das features on Femina India Magazine cover
Assam’s star sprinter Hima Das has graced the cover of the January 2019 issue of the Femina India Magazine. The cover page titled Newsmakers, Gamechangers – Applauding India’s Women Champs and their dream run at the Asian Games 2018 sees Hima Das accompanied by three other sportswomen namely Rahi Sarnobat, Vinesh Phogat and Swapna Barman. […]
6 years ago