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Press release
11 September 2025

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally – UNICEF

One in 10 children worldwide living with obesity. Exposure to the marketing of ultra-processed foods found to be widespread
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Press release
14 August 2025

Empowering Women, Transforming Futures: New Reports Reveal Link Between Women’s Empowerment and Child Well-Being in Kenya

The health and future of children and communities are deeply connected to women's empowerment, according to a new report released by KNBS, UNICEF and UN Women
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Press release
27 March 2025

At least 14 million children face disruptions to critical nutrition services in 2025 – UNICEF

Reductions in donor funding threaten to unravel decades of progress for the world’s most vulnerable children and women
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Press release
24 January 2025

Nearly a quarter of a billion children’s schooling was disrupted by climate crises in 2024

Education in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Pakistan and the Philippines most severely affected by heatwaves, cyclones, floods and storms
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Press release
23 October 2024

USAID AND UNICEF ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR A LEAD-FREE KENYA

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Press release
14 October 2024

Over 370 million girls and women globally subjected to rape or sexual assault as children

First-ever estimates on sexual violence in childhood reveal alarming prevalence, with devastating impact on children
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Press release
10 September 2024

LIXIL-UNICEF partnership improves sanitation and hygiene for 12.7 million people

Partners will extend the collaboration for three years, seeking to further strengthen sanitation in Kenya. Five-year partnership report outlines key lessons in enabling sanitation and hygiene.
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Press release
06 August 2024

The Kenya Sub - National Children’s Climate and Disaster Risk Model launched

Interactive model to provide data and insights on Kenyan children's Exposure and vulnerability to climate change, empowering action at county level
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Press release
28 June 2024

Kenya takes significant step forward in climate change education as Alef Education, KICD, and UNICEF sign landmark agreement

The innovative partnership is set to deliver a digital climate curriculum that aims to empower Kenyan learners and educators to become climate leaders
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Press release
06 May 2024

UK Increases Support for UNICEF Flood Relief Efforts

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Press release
05 October 2023

Global Gateway: EU launches Digital Economy Package for Kenya to boost connectivity, skills and inclusive governance

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Press release
05 October 2023

Global Gateway: EU launches Digital Economy Package for Kenya to boost connectivity, skills and inclusive governance

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Bringing fresh water in a region severely affected by climate change

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Brighter futures

Breaking cycles of poverty for children in Kenya

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