Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Topic: UNICEF

“Gaza; most dangerous place in world to be a child,” says UNICEF chief

Gaza is “the most dangerous place in the world to be a child”, says the UN Children’s Fund chief.

Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years: UNICEF

Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

One in every three students from 13 to 15 is a victim of cyberbullying: Data

Anxiety, emotional distress and even child suicide are among the damaging consequences of cyberbullying, and better prevention strategies involving big tech must be developed, the UN Human Rights Council heard on Wednesday.

333 million children worldwide living in extreme poverty

One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank released on Wednesday.

Global immunisation rates show sign of post-pandemic rebound

New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, reveal signs of immunisation services rebounding in some countries, but coverage still falls short of pre-pandemic levels, particularly in low-income countries, putting children at grave risk of disease outbreaks.

315,000 grave violations against children in conflict over 18 years: UNICEF

A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict took place between 2005 and 2022, said UN Children’s Fund UNICEF on Monday