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How can schools open up again safely? The UN has some new guidelines
As countries grapple with severe disruptions to education caused by COVID-19, several UN agencies – as part of the Global Education Coalition – issued new guidelines on Thursday to... More
COVID-19: Act now to avert ‘hunger catastrophe’ for millions missing out on school meals
With classrooms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two UN agencies are urging governments to act now to shore up the futures of the 370 million children worldwide who depend on... More
The coronavirus lockdown could lead to a 20% surge in domestic violence
The coronavirus lockdown could lead to a 20% surge in domestic violence as victims remain trapped at home with their abusers, the United Nations predicted on Tuesday, warning the... More
UK tells parents: be vigilant on child inflammatory disease
Parents should be vigilant about a severe inflammatory disease among infants that some medics fear may have a link to COVID-19, a junior British interior minister said on Tuesday. “... More
COVID-19 putting routine childhood immunization in danger: UN health agency
As the new coronavirus continues its relentless march across the planet, with nearly 2.9 million cases reported as of Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) remains concerned... More
Greece: COVID-19 pandemic a further risk to refugee child education
UN agencies in Greece have expressed concern at the effect that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the education of refugee children in the country, as a charity partner warns that... More
Millions more children at risk with immunization services disrupted amid COVID-19 pandemic
Last year, over 13 million children received no vaccines at all, and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling on governments to step up, warning disrupting immunization services... More
Startling disparities in digital learning emerge as COVID-19 spreads: UN education agency
With most of the world’s students now at home due to COVID-19, the pandemic is revealing startling divides in digitally-based distance learning, data from the UN education and... More
As COVID-19 pandemic continues, forcibly displaced children need more support than ever
Millions of children around the world have been driven from their homes and across borders by conflict, violence and other forms of harm – including 12.7 million refugees and 1.1... More
The coronavirus has probably infected far more children in the US than thought, a study says
There is still plenty of confusion when it comes to how the novel coronavirus impacts children. More
Social distancing with an only child: How parents can help
“Mom, can I just get together with one friend for a hike?” My 14-year-old only child asked this question with tapered enthusiasm. Because we are in the middle of a global ... More
UN agencies pledge scaled-up efforts to protect uprooted children as pandemic upends lives
Two UN agency chiefs are pledging to accelerate work to expand refugee children’s access to protection, education, clean water and sanitation, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to... More
Displaced and stateless women and girls face heightened risk of violence amid coronavirus pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to take lives and change communities around the world, the virus is also creating massive protection risks for women and girls forced to flee their homes, a... More
Ceasefire during COVID-19 pandemic essential, to safeguard 250 million children
The head of the UN children’s fund UNICEF warned on Friday that 250 million children around the world living in the “waking nightmare” of conflict desperately need warring parties... More
