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 […]
Gaza’s ‘Orphan City’ Helps Children Survive
The number of orphans in Gaza left without protection and support is estimated to be between 17,000 and 18,000. Gaza’s ‘Orphan City’ Helps Children Survive Peace and Security […]
INTERVIEW | 20-year-old activist from Ukraine: “About 70 percent of Ukrainian youth are volunteers”
Ukrainian youth activist Tetyana Kravchuk. INTERVIEW | 20-year-old activist from Ukraine: “About 70 percent of Ukrainian youth are volunteers” UN Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of […]
UNICEF seeks $58.8 million to stop monkey outbreak in Africa
Monkeypox virus (red) inside an infected cell (blue). UNICEF asks for $58.8 million to stop monkey outbreak in Africa Health The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched […]
INTERVIEW | What’s Happening in Lviv After the Recent Airstrike?
Lviv after shelling INTERVIEW | What’s happening in Lviv after the recent airstrike? Peace and Security UN aid workers continue to provide aid to residents of Lviv affected […]
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 […]
“Education Doesn’t Wait”: New Grant to Support Gaza’s Children
Gaza is the “most dangerous place in the world for children.” “Education Doesn’t Wait”: New Grant to Support Gaza’s Children Humanitarian Aid In support of global efforts to […]
UNICEF will help ensure a safe and environmentally friendly future for Ukrainian children
The partnership with UNICEF is in line with Ukraine’s commitments under the intergovernmental declaration “Children, Youth and Climate Action”. UNICEF will help ensure a safe and environmentally friendly […]
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 […]
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 […]