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Pollution: 300 million children breathing toxic air
Almost one in seven of the world’s children, 300 million, live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution – six or more times higher than international guidelines... More
UNICEF calls on Italian parliament to pass bill providing support for record number of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children
UNICEF is calling on the Italian parliament to urgently pass an historic bill that would strengthen support and protection for the record number of unaccompanied and separated... More
UNICEF calls for urgent protection of all children that remain in the Calais camp
“UNICEF is deeply troubled that last night, with the camp on fire, many children were forced to sleep out in exposed and cold conditions. And reports today from volunteers in Calais... More
Is a child bride really married every seven seconds?
One girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds, according to Save The Children. Can this shocking statistic really be true? More
7,000 sought help or treatment for pedophilia in Germany
Around 7,000 people in Germany have sought aid or counseling and therapeutic treatment for pedophilia in the last 11 years, according to data from a project to help pedophiles. The... More
Colombia child soldiers reluctant to leave FARC 'family'
The release of scores of child soldiers from Colombia's FARC rebel group is a top priority, but some are reluctant to leave because they fear an uncertain future away from the... More
Screen time, phone use linked to less sleep for teens
Digital distractions, and a more classical one, talking on the phone, are linked to shorter sleeping time and greater daytime sleepiness for teens, Canadian researchers say. More
A New Workshop for Children by the Higher Council for Childhood
The Higher Council for Childhood launched the first Child Rights Workshop for children whom will be ambassadors for the Council and heroes on TVs More
145 children released armed groups in South Sudan
A total of 145 children were today released by armed groups in South Sudan, UNICEF has announced. This is the largest number of children freed since 2015, when 1,775 children were... More
Major campaign launched to immunize 5.8 million Iraqi children against polio
A five-day polio vaccination campaign is under way in Iraq to reach an estimated 5.8 million children below the age of five, regardless of previous vaccination status.Marking World... More
UNICEF and H&M Foundation launch an interactive digital brain development tool for young children
A digital tool that interactively shows how games and play stimulate brain development during early childhood launches today. The interactive UNI_FORM ‘jacket’ was created by the H... More
22 schoolchildren, 6 teachers killed in attack in Syria’s Idlib province
Almost two dozen children have reportedly been killed in an airstrike on a school complex in Syria’s Idlib province, according to opposition activists. The reports emerged as the UN... More
Toxic chemicals found in children’s Halloween makeup
Halloween is supposed to make your skin crawl, but not like this. A new study finds the scariest part of the holiday may not be the costumes, but makeup for kids. Out of 48 makeup... More
Location and socioeconomic status tied to risk of bicycle injury for kids
Kids of lower socioeconomic status, those riding in rural areas, and those riding mostly on the sidewalk have higher risk of injury than others, according to a new review. Not... More
