167 Million Children Will Live in Poverty: UNICEF
Based on current trends, 69 million children under five will die from mostly preventable causes, 167 million children will live in poverty, and 750 million women will have been married as children by 2030, the target date for the Sustainable…
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…
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,…
UNICEF Launches New Portal to Protect Children Online
A new version of the Global Resource & Information Directory (GRID) will provide governments, industry, law enforcement, educators and academics with a digital resource to better protect children online including from sexual exploitation, said UNICEF and the Family Online Safety…
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…
UNICEF Condemns Withdrawal of Children from Schools
In the wake of the violent protests on 18 and 19 April in Kidal, northern Mali, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is warning that the events disrupted children’s education in the region and endangered their safety. According to sources…
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…
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…
























