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The latest news on children’s issues in Europe and Central Asia

A boy is shown photos on a camera by his mentor at an inclusive photo workshop in Zavidovici, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
30 June 2026

Children are adopting AI technologies more than three times faster than adults

Statement by UNICEF on children’s use of Artificial Intelligence ahead of the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance
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16 June 2026

Nearly half of the world’s children exposed to at least three overlapping climate threats – UNICEF

Drought, extreme heat, and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, according to new climate report
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11 June 2026

UNICEF names Lamine Yamal as a Goodwill Ambassador

World-renowned football star champions children’s right to play as new UNICEF report reveals 90 million children globally have no toys or playthings at home
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20 April 2026

Joint statement by European Commission, WHO Regional Office for Europe, and UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, celebrating the progress vaccination has made to protect public health for the past two decades

This statement was signed by Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare Olivér Várhelyi, WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, and UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Regina De Dominicis
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16 April 2026

Child casualties in Ukraine increase by 65 per cent over the past month

In March 2026 alone, 89 children were killed or injured in attacks, revealing a dramatic rise compared to the previous month.
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