‘We are about to wipe polio off the face of the earth’
A cross-European & philanthropic partnership has announced new funding that will move the eradication of polio – one of the world’s deadliest diseases affecting children – a step closerRead more
Landmark deal to deliver new malaria vaccine
Children’s charity UNICEF has announced an agreement to secure supply of the world’s second malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M. It marks a significant milestone on the journey towards meeting the high demand for doses of new vaccines...Read more
Extreme weather made over 43 million children homeless in six years
Weather-related disasters caused 43.1 million internal displacements of children in 44 countries over a six-year period – or approximately 20,000 child displacements a day, says children’s charity UNICEF. Children Displaced in a Changing Climate is the first global...Read more
UNICEF chief visits Brazilian cities to highlight child poverty
The head of UNICEF, Catherine Russell, has visited three Brazilian cities to highlight the plight of children in poverty and the risks to them posed by climate change and the environment. More than half of Brazil’s...Read more
‘Children particularly vulnerable’ to effects of more frequent heatwaves – UNICEF
Governments across Europe and Central Asia are being urged to put in place policies to protect against extreme heatwaves – and in so doing protect millions of children who are feeling the brunt of the...Read more
Over 43 million children were ‘displaced’ by end of 2022 – UNICEF
Children’s charity UNICEF says that by the end of 2022, a record 43.3 million children lived in ‘forced displacement’. Put another way, they have been abruptly removed from their homes.Read more
Climate coalition: ‘Funds for world’s hotspots are neglecting the needs of children’
Children are being failed by climate funding commitments, despite bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, according to a new multi-agency report. Members of the Children’s Environmental Rights Initiative (CERI) coalition; Plan International, Save the Children,...Read more
Girls in low-income nations could be ‘left behind’ in the digital world – UNICEF
An overwhelming amount – around 90 per cent – of adolescent girls and young women do not use the internet in low-income countries, while their male peers are twice as likely to be online.Read more
The outsize benefits of school health and nutrition programmes
Schools have a critical role to play in creating an equal and inclusive future, not just in what they teach but also how they enhance the health of the children in their care, according to...Read more
Child Friendly Cities Initiative USA looks to add Boulder to its community
Boulder, Colorado, is the latest U.S. city to put in motion plans for being formally recognised as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.Read more
UNICEF and INTERPOL in cooperation agreement to address child sexual exploitation and abuse
Children’s charity UNICEF and Interpol, the world’s largest international police organisation, have signed an agreement to support national governments in preventing and addressing online child sexual exploitation, abuse and other child protection issues.Read more
UK schools urged to sign up for the Soccer Aid Schools Challenge – and help youngsters worldwide
The Soccer Aid Schools Challenge is back, and The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) is calling on all primary and secondary schools across the country to take part in the epic football challenge to...Read more
United Nations: ‘Governments must strengthen child social protection’
The child-focused agencies of the United Nations say that number of children worldwide without access to social protection continues to rise, putting them at risk of poverty, hunger and discrimination.Read more
Hundreds of thousands of children endure desperate conditions following earthquakes
“As families face the wretched, heartbreaking reality that the focus in Türkiye and Syria is moving to recovery more than rescue, UNICEF fears many thousands of children have been killed. Even without verified numbers, it...Read more