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Bequia's children gain access to clean water through UNICEF and Water Mission partnership
Children living on the Grenadine Island of Bequia now have access to cleaner, safer water thanks to an ongoing partnership between UNICEF and the Christian non-profit organisation, Water Mission. In July 2024, Hurricane Beryl wreaked havoc on the Eastern Caribbean, disrupting water access for thousands and exposin...
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Nearly a quarter of a billion children’s schooling was disrupted by climate crises in 2024 – UNICEF
NEW YORK, 24 January 2025 – At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, including heatwaves, tropical cyclones, storms, floods, and droughts, exacerbating an existing learning crisis, according to a new UNICEF analysis released today. For the first...
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UNICEF in Emergencies
These documents provide an overview of UNICEF's efforts in emergency response, with a particular emphasis on the delivery of Social Protection, Social Policy, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services.
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Climate Change and Resilience
The document below provides detailed information about UNICEF's efforts in addressing Climate Change and building Resilience in the Eastern Caribbean.
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Christmas tree in Bridgetown sends powerful environmental message
24 December 2024 - Bridgetown - This holiday season, if you're passing through the heart of Barbados' capital city, Bridgetown, you’ll likely notice a stunning array of Christmas trees spread throughout the area, each representing a school, a country, or a civil society cause. Among these festive displays, one tre...
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Challenging future projected for children in 2050 in world transformed by extreme climate crises, population shifts, and tech disparities
NEW YORK, 20 November 2024 – The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard children’s rights in a changing world, UNICEF warned in its flagship report released on World Children’s Day today. The State of the World’s Children 2024: The Future of Childhood in a Changing W...
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COP29 UNICEF policy brief
This brief highlights UNICEF's key priorities for safeguarding children's rights and well-being in the face of the climate crisis. As the world convenes at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), UNICEF urges global leaders to prioritize children's needs and ensure their meaningful participation in climate act...
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Declaration on children, youth and climate
The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. Recognizing this, the groundbreaking Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action emerged from COP25 in Madrid in 2019. This historic commitment united world leaders and youth activists to prioritize children's rights, needs, and perspectives in all climate action ...
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Climate Fundoo
As the devastating impact of climate change intensifies in the Eastern Caribbean, especially in the wake of extreme weather events such as Hurricane Beryl, it is the children and youth that feel it the most. The climate crisis negatively impacts their health, disrupts education and access to adequate and safe wate...
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Capacity-building workshop aims to prioritise children in climate policies
St George's, Grenada - In a significant step towards prioritizing child rights in climate action, the Ministry of Climate Resilience, the Environment, and Renewable Energy, in partnership with UNICEF Eastern Caribbean Area in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), hos...
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Youth activist Adia Daniel calls for urgent climate action at UNICEF Executive Board meeting
5 September 2024 - New York – A 17-year-old climate and youth mental health activist from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has delivered a powerful plea for strengthened international action on climate change. Adia Daniel, speaking at the UNICEF Executive Board's first-ever Special Focus Session on Climate Change ...
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Soaring temperatures endanger millions of children
Bridgetown - 14 August 2024 – A staggering one in five children worldwide - or 466 million - are enduring a dramatic increase in extremely hot days compared to just six decades ago, according to a new UNICEF analysis. The Caribbean is particularly vulnerable to this crisis. According to the recent report, the regi...