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UNICEF-World Bank Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Children

UNICEF-World Bank Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Children

At least two thirds of households with children have lost income since the Covid-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a new report published by UNICEF and the World Bank. Impact of Covid-19 on the welfare of households with children report – which presents findings from data collected in…
UNICEF Proposes to Keep Schools Open Amid Covid Crisis

UNICEF Proposes to Keep Schools Open Amid Covid Crisis

UNICEF and partners have developed a Framework for reopening schools, regardless of vaccination of school-aged children. As the Omicron variant of Covid-19 continues to spread all over the world, UNICEF urges governments to do everything in their power to keep it from further disrupting children’s education. To avert a learning…
UN Chief to Convene Transforming Education Summit

UN Chief to Convene Transforming Education Summit

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced he will convene a summit on Transforming Education in September 2022. The summit is proposed in ‘Our Common Agenda,’ as part of the focus on better representing young people and future generations. Earlier, briefing UN delegates in Geneva, Switzerland, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina…
New Storybook to Help Children Stay Hopeful During Covid-19

New Storybook to Help Children Stay Hopeful During Covid-19

The new story drew from responses to a survey of more than 5000 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world. A new book published on September 24 aims to help children stay hopeful and positive during the Covid-19 pandemic. The story is a sequel to ‘My Hero is…
FAO Launches World Food Day Poster Contest for Youth

FAO Launches World Food Day Poster Contest for Youth

Three winners in each age category will be selected by a jury and announced in December. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a poster contest for children and youth in the age group of 5 to 19. The participants from all parts of the…
Making Every School a Health-Promoting School

Making Every School a Health-Promoting School

UNESCO and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools, a resource package for schools to improve the health and well-being of 1.9 billion school-aged children and adolescents. The closure of many schools around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic has caused severe disruptions to…
UNICEF Needs Funds for Children Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

UNICEF Needs Funds for Children Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

UNICEF is appealing for US$1.6 billion to support its humanitarian response for children impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, up from $651.6 million requested in a similar appeal late March. According to UNICEF, this increase reflects the devastating socioeconomic consequences of the disease and families’ rising needs. As the outbreak enters its…