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Liam Neeson Drives Action to End Violence Against Children

Liam Neeson Drives Action to End Violence Against Children

Globally, one in four children suffers physical abuse. Nearly one in five girls is sexually abused at least once in her life. Every five minutes, a child dies as a result of violence. At the United Nations, children joined world leaders on Tuesday to launch a new partnership and fund…
Ricky Martin Meets Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

Ricky Martin Meets Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

World-renowned singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ricky Martin calls for increased focus on safeguarding the futures of millions of children affected by the Syria conflict, whose lives have been shaped by displacement, violence and a persistent lack of opportunities. Around 1.1 million Syrians have sought refuge in Lebanon since the…
Katy Perry Meets Poor Children in Viet Nam

Katy Perry Meets Poor Children in Viet Nam

Following a visit to Viet Nam, internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Katy Perry is calling for increased focus on children being left behind in one of Asia’s fastest growing economies. Katy Perry was in rural Ninh Thuan province, among the poorest and most remote regions of Viet Nam.…
FBI Releases New Version of Child ID App

FBI Releases New Version of Child ID App

The FBI has announced a reboot of its Child ID App, which provides parents with an easy way to electronically store their children’s pictures and vital information to have on hand in case their kids go missing. The application, which works on most Apple and Android smartphones and tablets, allows…
Laws to Protect Breastfeeding Inadequate: Report

Laws to Protect Breastfeeding Inadequate: Report

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) reveals the status of national laws to protect and promote breastfeeding. Of the 194 countries analysed in the report, 135 have in place some form of legal measure related to the International…
New Global Alliance Formed for Early Childhood Development

New Global Alliance Formed for Early Childhood Development

World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim and UNICEF executive director Anthony Lake have jointly urged global and national leaders to step up and accelerate action and investments in nutrition and early childhood development (ECD) programmes as a critical foundation for equitable development and economic growth. The two organizations announced…
Unfairy Tales: Animated Films on Refugee Children

Unfairy Tales: Animated Films on Refugee Children

UNICEF has launched a series of animated films to help frame positive perceptions towards the tens of millions of children and young people on the move globally. Called Unfairy Tales, the three animations – true stories of the flight of children from conflict – explain the horror behind why they…