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When mothers suffer, babies suffer. It's time the world realized this, say maternal mental health experts
Postpartum depression (PPD) is estimated to affect more than one in ten women who have a baby and is just one of many mood disorders that a woman can get during pregnancy or in the... More
UNICEF urges leaders to keep schools safe following deadly Texas shooting
Governments must take greater action to ensure school remains a safe place for boys and girls, the head of the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, said on Wednesday, following the latest... More
Deputy UN chief praises resilience of Bali students in face of disaster threats
In their red school uniforms, with backpacks on their heads to protect from falling debris, More than 200 students and teachers from Tanjong Benoa Elementary School on the... More
World’s richest countries damaging child health worldwide: UNICEF
Over-consumption in the world’s richest countries is creating unhealthy, dangerous, and toxic conditions for children globally, according to a new report published on Tuesday by the... More
Severe malnutrition or wasting, ‘excruciatingly painful’ threat to child survival
Severe malnutrition, also known as severe wasting, is one of the top threats to child survival, yet perhaps one of the least known or understood, according to a report issued on... More
‘We cannot rest’ until child labour is eliminated, ILO chief tells UN conference
Countries taking part in the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour this week in South Africa, are being urged to do more to end child labour by 2025. The strong... More
UNICEF highlights devastating mental health dangers for Ukraine’s children
Ten weeks into the war in Ukraine, UN humanitarians on Friday said that they were urgently ramping up efforts to provide vulnerable children with specialist and psychosocial support... More
New study outlines importance of gender for children caught up in conflict
The UN’s leading expert on issues facing children caught up in war, on Thursday released a new analysis on the importance of considering how gender differences impact young people... More
At least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis so far: WHO
A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that it had received reports of at least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis with dozens more under investigation. "As of... More
Ethiopian drought leading to ‘dramatic’ increase in child marriage, Unicef warns
Drought-afflicted areas of Ethiopia are seeing “dramatic” increases in child marriage as the worst climate-induced emergency for 40 years pushes people to the brink, the head of... More
WHO calls for end to ‘insidious’ online marketing of baby formula
The $55 billion baby formula industry must end exploitative online marketing targeting parents, particularly mothers, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report... More
Tech needs girls, and girls need tech
More and more young women and girls are highlighting the importance of access and safety in the digital world. Marking International Girls in ICT Day, on Thursday, UN agencies have... More
Girls’ performance in maths ‘starting to add up to boys’, says UNESCO
The UN published promising news in the global fight for gender equality and opportunity on Wednesday, showing that when it comes to mathematics, girls are now performing as strongly... More
WHO says at least one child has died after increase of acute hepatitis cases in children
The World Health Organization said on Saturday that at least one child death had been reported following an increase of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children, and that at... More
