UNICEF reveals nearly 250 million kids missed school in 2024. Here's whyClimate change is severely disrupting education for millions of children worldwide, especially in low-income regions.
Trump Officials Demand End to "DEI" Within UN Women's and Children's ProgramsU.S. officials are pressuring UNICEF to eliminate gender ideology and diversity language from its programs, claiming it will better promote children's rights.
UNICEF warns of $23 million deficit in Haiti's education system as it announces grantEducation system in Haiti faces challenges due to gang violence and lack of resources.
UNICEF reveals nearly 250 million kids missed school in 2024. Here's whyClimate change is severely disrupting education for millions of children worldwide, especially in low-income regions.
Trump Officials Demand End to "DEI" Within UN Women's and Children's ProgramsU.S. officials are pressuring UNICEF to eliminate gender ideology and diversity language from its programs, claiming it will better promote children's rights.
UNICEF warns of $23 million deficit in Haiti's education system as it announces grantEducation system in Haiti faces challenges due to gang violence and lack of resources.
UNICEF: Over 370 million girls have faced sexual violence DW 10/10/2024UNICEF reports that 1 in 8 girls globally is affected by sexual violence before age 18, impacting around 370 million girls.
Scores of children raped by fighters in eastern DR Congo, UNICEF saysThe conflict in eastern DRC is marked by unprecedented sexual violence against children, particularly as M23 rebels intensify their offensives.
Over 79 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa raped, sexually assaulted: UNOver 370 million girls globally have faced sexual violence before the age of 18, with heightened vulnerability in conflict zones.
Sexual Assault in the DRC reportWomen in DRC face extreme dangers, including rape, while searching for firewood, highlighting the urgent need for safety and resources.
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group SaysSexual violence against children in eastern Congo has spiked dramatically amidst rising ethnic tensions and armed conflict.
Scores of children raped by armed men in eastern DRC, UNICEF saysChildren in conflict zones are increasingly being subjected to violence, including sexual violence, highlighting a grave humanitarian crisis.
UNICEF: Over 370 million girls have faced sexual violence DW 10/10/2024UNICEF reports that 1 in 8 girls globally is affected by sexual violence before age 18, impacting around 370 million girls.
Scores of children raped by fighters in eastern DR Congo, UNICEF saysThe conflict in eastern DRC is marked by unprecedented sexual violence against children, particularly as M23 rebels intensify their offensives.
Over 79 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa raped, sexually assaulted: UNOver 370 million girls globally have faced sexual violence before the age of 18, with heightened vulnerability in conflict zones.
Sexual Assault in the DRC reportWomen in DRC face extreme dangers, including rape, while searching for firewood, highlighting the urgent need for safety and resources.
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group SaysSexual violence against children in eastern Congo has spiked dramatically amidst rising ethnic tensions and armed conflict.
Scores of children raped by armed men in eastern DRC, UNICEF saysChildren in conflict zones are increasingly being subjected to violence, including sexual violence, highlighting a grave humanitarian crisis.
Palestinians returning to toxic wasteland' in northern GazaReturning residents of Gaza City encounter severe health risks due to rubbish and destruction, highlighting a pressing sanitation crisis.
Gang violence in Haiti has displaced 300,000 children, the United Nations saysChildren in Haiti are heavily impacted by gang violence, with over 300,000 displaced since March.
Palestinians returning to toxic wasteland' in northern GazaReturning residents of Gaza City encounter severe health risks due to rubbish and destruction, highlighting a pressing sanitation crisis.
Gang violence in Haiti has displaced 300,000 children, the United Nations saysChildren in Haiti are heavily impacted by gang violence, with over 300,000 displaced since March.
UNICEF Photos of the Year show global plight of children DW 01/30/2025UNICEF Germany's photo contest highlights global children's suffering through powerful imagery, eye-opening the public to their predicaments.
UNICEF Photos of the Year 2024 show global children's fates DW 01/30/2025UNICEF Germany's Photo of the Year awards illuminate the harsh realities faced by children in conflict zones, promoting awareness through impactful photography.
UNICEF Photos of the Year show global plight of children DW 01/30/2025UNICEF Germany's photo contest highlights global children's suffering through powerful imagery, eye-opening the public to their predicaments.
UNICEF Photos of the Year 2024 show global children's fates DW 01/30/2025UNICEF Germany's Photo of the Year awards illuminate the harsh realities faced by children in conflict zones, promoting awareness through impactful photography.
Israel Bombs Polio Vaccination Center in Area Marked for Humanitarian PauseIsraeli blockade of humanitarian aid in Gaza has created catastrophic conditions, leading organizations to warn of severe consequences for civilians.
Middle East: Gaza polio vaccinations resume amid strikes DW 11/03/2024The polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is facing significant challenges due to ongoing violence and reported attacks on vaccination sites.
Live briefing: At least 50 children killed in Gaza's Jabalya in 2 days, UNICEF saysUNICEF reports alarming child casualties in Gaza due to ongoing conflict, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis with disease and famine risks.
Polio Vaccination Underway in GazaPolio vaccination efforts in Gaza face challenges due to conflict, compromising the reach and effectiveness of the campaign, particularly for children under 10.
To curb polio outbreak, children in Gaza are receiving a booster vaccine doseSecond polio vaccination campaign for 590,000 children in Gaza aims to curb virus spread amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges.
Gaza's Path to Recovery Post CeasefireThe ceasefire provides a brief pause but the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, particularly for children, remains severe and urgent.
Israel Bombs Polio Vaccination Center in Area Marked for Humanitarian PauseIsraeli blockade of humanitarian aid in Gaza has created catastrophic conditions, leading organizations to warn of severe consequences for civilians.
Middle East: Gaza polio vaccinations resume amid strikes DW 11/03/2024The polio vaccination campaign in Gaza is facing significant challenges due to ongoing violence and reported attacks on vaccination sites.
Live briefing: At least 50 children killed in Gaza's Jabalya in 2 days, UNICEF saysUNICEF reports alarming child casualties in Gaza due to ongoing conflict, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis with disease and famine risks.
Polio Vaccination Underway in GazaPolio vaccination efforts in Gaza face challenges due to conflict, compromising the reach and effectiveness of the campaign, particularly for children under 10.
To curb polio outbreak, children in Gaza are receiving a booster vaccine doseSecond polio vaccination campaign for 590,000 children in Gaza aims to curb virus spread amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian challenges.
Gaza's Path to Recovery Post CeasefireThe ceasefire provides a brief pause but the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, particularly for children, remains severe and urgent.
Heat waves, floods, and cyclones disrupt school for millions DW 01/24/2025Climate change significantly disrupts education, affecting 242 million children globally.Middle and low-income countries are hit hardest by the education crisis due to extreme weather.South Asia is the most affected region, with India facing severe impacts.
Heatwaves, floods, and cyclones disrupt school for millions DW 01/24/2025The climate crisis severely disrupts education for millions, particularly in middle and low-income countries.
Heat waves, floods, and cyclones disrupt school for millions DW 01/24/2025Climate change significantly disrupts education, affecting 242 million children globally.Middle and low-income countries are hit hardest by the education crisis due to extreme weather.South Asia is the most affected region, with India facing severe impacts.
Heatwaves, floods, and cyclones disrupt school for millions DW 01/24/2025The climate crisis severely disrupts education for millions, particularly in middle and low-income countries.
More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN findsOver 2,200 lives have been lost in the Mediterranean in 2024, many of whom are refugees fleeing conflict and poverty.
Almost one in five children live in conflict zones, says UnicefNearly 20% of the world's children now live in conflict zones, a significant increase posing severe risks to their safety and well-being.
UNICEF says record number of children affected by wars DW 12/28/2024UNICEF reports 2024 is disastrous for children in conflict zones with record casualties, displacement, and health crises worsening worldwide.
Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon reportThe Amazon faces severe drought impacting hundreds of thousands of children, disrupting crucial access to food, water, and education.
Almost one in five children live in conflict zones, says UnicefNearly 20% of the world's children now live in conflict zones, a significant increase posing severe risks to their safety and well-being.
UNICEF says record number of children affected by wars DW 12/28/2024UNICEF reports 2024 is disastrous for children in conflict zones with record casualties, displacement, and health crises worsening worldwide.
Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon reportThe Amazon faces severe drought impacting hundreds of thousands of children, disrupting crucial access to food, water, and education.
Cyclone Chido kills multiple in Mayotte, batters Mozambique DW 12/15/2024Cyclone Chido has caused severe devastation in Mayotte, leading to fatalities and significant damage to infrastructure.
Deadly cyclone hits Mozambique after battering Mayotte DW 12/15/2024Cyclone Chido caused significant destruction and loss of life in Mayotte and Mozambique, leaving communities in urgent need of assistance.
Cyclone Chido kills multiple in Mayotte, batters Mozambique DW 12/15/2024Cyclone Chido has caused severe devastation in Mayotte, leading to fatalities and significant damage to infrastructure.
Deadly cyclone hits Mozambique after battering Mayotte DW 12/15/2024Cyclone Chido caused significant destruction and loss of life in Mayotte and Mozambique, leaving communities in urgent need of assistance.
Today in History: December 11, King Edward VIII abdicates British throneDecember 11 marks significant historical events including King Edward VIII's abdication and the establishment of UNICEF.
Violence against children worldwide at an 'all-time high' DW 12/08/2024One in six children lives in war zones, facing unprecedented levels of violence and significant risks to their lives and rights.
One in eight girls sexually assaulted or raped before turning 18, says UnicefOver 370 million women and girls experienced sexual violence before 18, indicating a severe global crisis.
Total oppression': West Bank children being killed at unprecedented rateThere is a tragic surge of violence against children in the West Bank, with unprecedented fatalities and injuries reported in recent months.
Violence against children worldwide at an 'all-time high' DW 12/08/2024One in six children lives in war zones, facing unprecedented levels of violence and significant risks to their lives and rights.
One in eight girls sexually assaulted or raped before turning 18, says UnicefOver 370 million women and girls experienced sexual violence before 18, indicating a severe global crisis.
Total oppression': West Bank children being killed at unprecedented rateThere is a tragic surge of violence against children in the West Bank, with unprecedented fatalities and injuries reported in recent months.
Gang recruitment of Haitian children soars by 70 percent: UNHaitian gangs increasingly recruit children, leading to a growing humanitarian crisis with children trapped in violent cycles of exploitation.
UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon YagiTyphoon Yagi has severely impacted Southeast Asian children, creating an urgent need for clean water and essential services due to extensive flooding and landslides.
Eight times more children will face extreme heatwaves by 2050s, Unicef saysThe climate crisis will expose eight times more children to extreme heatwaves and three times more to river floods by the 2050s.
More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Amazon: UNUNICEF calls for increased climate financing to address the impact of drought on children in the Amazon during COP29.
UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon YagiTyphoon Yagi has severely impacted Southeast Asian children, creating an urgent need for clean water and essential services due to extensive flooding and landslides.
Eight times more children will face extreme heatwaves by 2050s, Unicef saysThe climate crisis will expose eight times more children to extreme heatwaves and three times more to river floods by the 2050s.
More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Amazon: UNUNICEF calls for increased climate financing to address the impact of drought on children in the Amazon during COP29.
Over 50 children killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza's Jabalia in 2 days: UNChild casualties in Gaza are alarmingly high due to ongoing violence; urgent humanitarian aid is critical to address the catastrophic situation.
More than 200 children killed in Lebanon amid Israeli bombardment: UNThe violence in Lebanon has resulted in an average of three child deaths daily, highlighting a disturbing normalization of horror.
Over 50 children killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza's Jabalia in 2 days: UNChild casualties in Gaza are alarmingly high due to ongoing violence; urgent humanitarian aid is critical to address the catastrophic situation.
More than 200 children killed in Lebanon amid Israeli bombardment: UNThe violence in Lebanon has resulted in an average of three child deaths daily, highlighting a disturbing normalization of horror.
Vaccination centre and aid official's car bombarded in Gaza, says UNUN vaccination center targeted despite humanitarian pause, injuring children and damaging UNICEF staff car, highlighting dangers amid ongoing conflict.
UN warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah warUNICEF and WFP emphasize the need for urgent funding to address the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, particularly for women and children affected by displacement.
Acute food insecurity to hit most people in South Sudan next year, says UNSouth Sudan faces acute food insecurity affecting 7.7 million people, primarily due to floods, conflict, and increasing challenges from climate change.
UN's Gaza polio vaccination campaign reaches 189,000 children in first phaseThe polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has successfully reached 189,000 children amid ongoing conflict, raising hopes for health improvements in the region.
Vaccination centre and aid official's car bombarded in Gaza, says UNUN vaccination center targeted despite humanitarian pause, injuring children and damaging UNICEF staff car, highlighting dangers amid ongoing conflict.
UN warns of humanitarian catastrophe in Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah warUNICEF and WFP emphasize the need for urgent funding to address the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, particularly for women and children affected by displacement.
Acute food insecurity to hit most people in South Sudan next year, says UNSouth Sudan faces acute food insecurity affecting 7.7 million people, primarily due to floods, conflict, and increasing challenges from climate change.
UN's Gaza polio vaccination campaign reaches 189,000 children in first phaseThe polio vaccination campaign in Gaza has successfully reached 189,000 children amid ongoing conflict, raising hopes for health improvements in the region.
Gaza polio vaccination drive resumes as Israel continues attacksThe polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza has resumed amid severe humanitarian crises, highlighting urgent needs for ceasefire and access to healthcare.
Thousands of children in Gaza receive 2nd dose of polio vaccine, with others cut offPolio vaccination in northern Gaza faces challenges due to conflict and limited accessibility, threatening public health efforts.Safety concerns have delayed vaccination efforts, putting children at risk of polio transmission.
As Polio Vaccines Arrive in Gaza, Distributing Them Is the Next ChallengePolio vaccination efforts are crucial in Gaza following the first confirmed case in 25 years, aiming to protect over 640,000 children.
Gaza polio vaccination drive resumes as Israel continues attacksThe polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza has resumed amid severe humanitarian crises, highlighting urgent needs for ceasefire and access to healthcare.
Thousands of children in Gaza receive 2nd dose of polio vaccine, with others cut offPolio vaccination in northern Gaza faces challenges due to conflict and limited accessibility, threatening public health efforts.Safety concerns have delayed vaccination efforts, putting children at risk of polio transmission.
As Polio Vaccines Arrive in Gaza, Distributing Them Is the Next ChallengePolio vaccination efforts are crucial in Gaza following the first confirmed case in 25 years, aiming to protect over 640,000 children.
UN says one child a day killed in Israel's war on Lebanon in past monthThe ongoing conflict in Lebanon is significantly harming children, causing daily casualties and profound psychological distress.
PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kidsChild food poverty affects 1 in 4 children under 5 globally, leading to long-term developmental issues.
PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kidsOne in four children under 5 globally lacks access to nutritious food, exacerbated by rising food prices and socio-economic challenges.
PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kidsChild food poverty affects 1 in 4 children under 5 globally, leading to long-term developmental issues.
PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kidsOne in four children under 5 globally lacks access to nutritious food, exacerbated by rising food prices and socio-economic challenges.
Why Two Million Children May Starve in AfricaNearly two million children face malnutrition risk due to a shortage of therapeutic food, necessitating urgent international intervention.
Philippines plans vaccination drive as whooping cough outbreak claims livesThe Philippines is facing a whooping cough outbreak, with many unvaccinated children at risk.
Why Two Million Children May Starve in AfricaNearly two million children face malnutrition risk due to a shortage of therapeutic food, necessitating urgent international intervention.
Philippines plans vaccination drive as whooping cough outbreak claims livesThe Philippines is facing a whooping cough outbreak, with many unvaccinated children at risk.
Naomi Campbell's charity reported to commission over Unicef link-up claimsFashion for Relief misled donors about its association with Unicef during a charity event, triggering an investigation.
Killed in her pink roller skates, a Palestinian girl's photo in Gaza goes viralThe image of young Tala symbolizes the tragic impact of war on children in Gaza.
Audrey Hepburn's Favorite Ice Cream Topping Was A Canadian Staple - Tasting TableAudrey Hepburn is remembered for her humanitarian efforts and her preference for simple joys, such as vanilla ice cream, reflecting her humble character.
New malaria vaccine delivered for the first timeCentral African Republic receives new malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M for children to combat high malaria incidence.
Why a new report on child mortality is historic, encouraging and grimHistoric decrease in child mortality below 5 million deaths worldwide.Need to accelerate efforts to reduce child mortality from preventable and treatable conditions.
Childhood deaths reach historic' low but progress is unequal, UN report findsRecord low under-five mortality in 2022 - 4.9 million deaths, Progress in reducing child mortality since 2000 and 1990, Precarious progress in ending preventable child deaths
Why a new report on child mortality is historic, encouraging and grimHistoric decrease in child mortality below 5 million deaths worldwide.Need to accelerate efforts to reduce child mortality from preventable and treatable conditions.
Childhood deaths reach historic' low but progress is unequal, UN report findsRecord low under-five mortality in 2022 - 4.9 million deaths, Progress in reducing child mortality since 2000 and 1990, Precarious progress in ending preventable child deaths
Childhood death rate falls, threats persist: UN report DW 03/13/2024Childhood mortality hit historic low in 2022Causes of childhood mortality include complications during childbirth, respiratory infections, malaria, and diarrheaSignificant progress made but challenges remain in meeting 2030 goals
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