Haiti: children account for 2 in 5 cholera cases Publication date: November 23, 2022 Cholera is most prevalent in areas with a high burden of severe acute malnutrition
Racism and discrimination against children rife in countries worldwide – UNICEF Publication date: November 18, 2022 New report outlines how children are discriminated against in health, access to government resources, and education; analysis of 22 countries shows advantaged groups are twice as likely to have basic reading skills
Violence, conflict and unrest robs nearly 580 children of their lives in the Middle East and North Africa since start of year Publication date: November 18, 2022 Ahead of World Children’s Day, UNICEF calls for protection of children and their rights across region
Actor Saara Chaudry joins UNICEF Canada as an Ambassador and calls on Canadians to Go Blue for National Child Day to champion children’s rights Publication date: November 14, 2022 Canadian Screen Award-winning actor, and Harvard freshman Saara Chaudry announced today that she is taking on a new, exciting role as UNICEF Canada Ambassador.
Top UN, ICRC leaders urge stepped-up global support to protect civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas Publication date: November 14, 2022 Milestone political declaration to open for signature on 18 November
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concludes Viet Nam visit, commends country’s commitment to children Publication date: November 11, 2022 UNICEF Executive Director called for urgent action to address challenges like malnutrition and inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 and climate shocks
UNICEF Poll: African youth report reconsidering having children due to climate change at higher rate than youth from other regions Publication date: November 9, 2022 Globally, 2 in 5 young people said the impacts of climate change have made them rethink their desire to start a family, according to agency’s latest U-Report findings.
Over 27 million children at risk as devastating floods set records across the world Publication date: November 8, 2022 Number of children affected by flooding in Chad, Gambia, Pakistan and north-east Bangladesh highest in over 30 years
Mass displacements in eastern DRC pose a deadly threat to children and young people Publication date: November 7, 2022 There are nearly 190 children who have been separated from their families or caregivers during the chaos of recent displacements
Schools for more than 2 million children in Pakistan remain inaccessible due to devastating floods – UNICEF Publication date: November 3, 2022 UNICEF has established more than 500 temporary learning centres in the worst-affected districts and supported teachers and children with education supplies.
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