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Europe: Report highlights direct link between pandemic and childhood obesity
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased obesity in school-aged children in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) office for the region said in a new report issued on... More
UN 'alarmed' at impact of Lebanon border clashes on children
The United Nations children's agency warned Tuesday that conflict on Lebanon's border was taking a heavy toll on children, with thousands out of school and healthcare "critically... More
Child marriage is a problem in the US that needs urgent action
On April 4, the state legislature in Virginia voted to amend state law, raising the marriage age to 18. A couple of days later, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed this measure into law. More
Ukraine war: UNICEF highlights 40 per cent rise in children killed this year
As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly 40 per cent... More
UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls
Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software - especially social media - present high risks of privacy invasion, cyberbullying and distraction from learning to young girls,... More
Alcohol, e-cigarettes, cannabis: concerning trends in adolescent substance use, shows new WHO/Europe report
Across Europe, central Asia and Canada, a concerning picture of adolescent substance use emerges from a new WHO/Europe report. With over half of 15-year-olds surveyed having... More
Thousands of children killed or maimed by explosive weapons in populated areas: UNICEF
Meaningful action to prevent the use of explosive weapons in populated areas could reduce the number of child casualties in conflicts by nearly half, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF... More
Gaza: UN experts decry ‘systemic obliteration’ of education system
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday raised alarm over the “systematic destruction” of the Palestinian education system in the Gaza Strip as Israel’s military operation... More
Violations of women’s reproductive health rights trigger rise in preventable deaths
African women are 130 times more likely to die due to pregnancy or childbirth complications than women in Europe and Northern America, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (... More
Ceasefire the only way to end killing and injuring of children in Gaza: UNICEF
Advocating for a ceasefire is the best way to support the people of Gaza, including children in the north who are dying of hunger, a Spokesperson for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF... More
Getting children back to school in deadly gang-ravaged Haiti
Against the backdrop of a humanitarian crisis and gang violence in Haiti, UN agencies are warning that children are suffering not just from a lack of schooling but also through... More
Mother makes 200km emergency trip across rural Madagascar to save baby
A young mother in Madagascar has been describing how she was forced to make a 200km emergency journey on challenging rural roads to a specialist regional hospital after she... More
Nearly 26,000 children – or just over two percent of Gaza’s child population - have been killed or injured in Gaza
Nearly 26,000 children – or just over two percent of Gaza’s child population - have been killed or injured in Gaza in six months of a war which has decimated the health system and... More
‘Shocking’ increase in children denied aid in conflicts
All warring parties must allow safe, swift and unfettered humanitarian access and protect civilian infrastructure, top UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday. More
