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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warns of a deepening crisis for children following a visit to Sudan
Children across Sudan are continuing to pay a devastating price for the conflict that has ravaged the country, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warned, following a visit... More
‘This disorder has almost killed me’: His addiction to ultraprocessed food began as a child
Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny says he has been addicted to ultraprocessed food since he was a child. “I was driven to eat and eat and eat, and while I would overeat healthy food,... More
UN hears testimony from former child soldier on brutal reality of war
The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard powerful and personal testimony from a former child soldier who recounted harrowing experiences of being abducted and forced to join an... More
New famine alert for Gaza where families go days without food
Gaza remains on famine alert after food security experts warned on Tuesday that more than one in five households “go entire days without eating”. More
Chief of key UN agency in Gaza warns ‘entire generation’ could be lost
The head of the main UN agency responsible for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, issued a stark warning on Monday that it “will crumble” unless funding is found quickly, with an “entire... More
Philippines ‘cyber cops’ tackle explosion of online child abuse
Law enforcement officers in the Philippines are being informally supported by the United Nations as they deal with the emotional stress of chasing online child abusers. The... More
Birth in a war zone: Coping amid ongoing attacks in Ukraine
Like many expecting parents, Oleksandra and Oleksandr Chebotar were eagerly awaiting the birth of their daughter. The way it happened, however, was unlike anything they had ever... More
Deadly and growing impact of air pollution laid bare in new UNICEF-backed report
The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health -... More
On the ground in Rafah: UNICEF reports ‘lethal’ lack of water, services
Almost 3,000 malnourished children are at risk of dying before their families’ eyes in Gaza, where the eight-month-long war continues, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)... More
Global efforts to end female genital mutilation undermined by ‘vacation cutting’
The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN... More
African nations not spending enough on quality education for children
UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said that most african governments are not spending enough money on quality education. More
UN reports ‘shocking’ rise in violations against children in conflict in 2023
Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached “extreme levels” last year, with a “shocking” 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General António... More
Gaza: 8,000 children diagnosed with malnutrition amid ongoing shelling
Heavy shelling reported in the so-called safe zone of Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza on Thursday came despite the ongoing international push for a ceasefire and as the UN health agency ... More
400 million under-fives regularly experience violent discipline at home
Six in ten children under five years old worldwide regularly endure psychological aggression or physical punishment at home, according to new UNICEF estimates. Of these nearly 400... More
