Poshan Pakhwada Celebrates Healthy Children in India
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, is celebrating the 4th Poshan Pakhwada from 21st March to 4th April, 2022. For the celebration of Poshan Pakhwada, the emphasis is on two broad areas: identification and celebration of…
How to Protect Children Fleeing War in Ukraine
Children fleeing war in Ukraine are at heightened risk of human trafficking and exploitation, UNICEF has warned, adding that traffickers often seek to exploit the chaos of large scale population movements. With more than 1.5 million children having fled Ukraine…
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…
FAO and WFP to Boost Children’s Right to Food in Schools
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project to improve the diet of school-aged children, with support from the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). In…
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,…
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…
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…
1 in Every 5 Children Faces Water Scarcity
Globally, more than 1.42 billion people, including 450 million children, live in areas of high, or extremely high, water vulnerability, according to a new analysis released by UNICEF. This means that 1 in 5 children worldwide does not have enough…




























