Children in Gaza do not receive humanitarian aid for long periods. Special Representative for Children’s Rights: 2025 should be a year of compassion and hope Human Rights The […]
UNICEF: 150 million children under five are not registered at birth
Birth registration remains a challenge in some African countries. Pictured: A young mother with her displaced baby in Burkina Faso. UNICEF: 150 million children under five not registered […]
UN calls for support for Haiti’s child population
Haitian children queue for food. UN calls for support for child population of Haiti Humanitarian aid The situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate, and children are often the […]
UN Special Rapporteur: Children at increased risk of online sexual abuse
New technologies such as deepfakes, peer-to-peer file sharing and voice cloning are amplifying and expanding existing methods of child exploitation. UN Special Rapporteur: Children at heightened risk of […]
UNICEF: Every eighth woman in the world was subjected to sexual violence in childhood
More than 370 million girls and women alive today – one in eight – have been sexually assaulted or raped before the age of 18. UNICEF: One in […]
First polio case confirmed in Gaza
Children in Gaza face unsanitary conditions. First case of polio confirmed in Gaza Health For the first time in 25 years, a case of polio has been recorded […]
Almost 60,000 children in Central Asia grow up in boarding schools
Street mural in Almaty dedicated to Kazakh women. Nearly 60,000 children in Central Asia grow up in boarding schools Human Rights Nearly 60,000 children under the age of […]
UNICEF: Heatwaves in Europe and Central Asia kill nearly 400 children a year
About half of children in Europe and Central Asia – 92 million – are already exposed to frequent heat waves. UNICEF: Heat in Europe and Central Asia kills […]
UN Committee: Georgia did not protect pupils of the St. Nino boarding school from violence
UN building in Geneva. UN Committee: Georgia failed to protect pupils of the St. Nino boarding school from violence Human Rights The UN Committee on the Rights of […]
UNICEF: Nearly 400 million children under five experience harsh punishment at home
Games promote children’s development. In the photo: mother and daughter in Armenia UNICEF: Nearly 400 million children under five experience harsh punishment at home Culture and education Nearly […]