Children’s Day: UNICEF pledges commitment to end violence against children (Punch)

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged its commitment to end violence against children in Nigeria, ahead of the 2018 Children’s Day. Mr Isiye Ndombi, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Nigeria, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Children’s Day is commemorated on May 27, every year. NAN reports that the theme of the celebration is: “Creating Safe Spaces for Children: Our Collective Responsibility.’’ Ndombi decried violence against children in the country and promised that the organisation was determined to mobilise the will and resources to tackle all forms of violence against children wherever it occurred. Read more