23 October 2024

Water and the global climate crisis: 10 things you should know

Climate change is disrupting weather patterns, leading to more frequent and more intense extreme weather events, unpredictable water availability, exacerbating water scarcity and contaminating water supplies. Such impacts can drastically affect the quantity and quality of water that children need to survive. Today...
26 December 2023

Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF) Grants US$4 Million to UNICEF to Improve Access to Safe Water and Health Services in Afghanistan

JEDDAH, 27 December 2023– The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), acting as trustee of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF), has signed two agreements with UNICEF for two projects aimed at increasing access to safe and sustainable water and providing the infrastructure for the delivery of essential health s...
21 December 2023

Youngest Emirati Philanthropist Commits $2 Million to UNICEF for Climate Crisis Response at COP28

Dubai, 8 December 2023 - Abdulla Al Abdulla, Chief Operating Officer and Group General Manager of Central Hotels and Resorts, the UAE's rapidly expanding hospitality entity, underscores his resolute dedication to combatting the Climate Crisis. Amidst the peak of COP28, he has pledged a substantial amount of US$2 m...