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The State of the World's Children 2023

A new UNICEF report highlights that 1 in 4 children in the region lack life-saving vaccines, pushing immunization coverage rates back to levels of almost 30 years ago.

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Stories and news from the region

News note
05 June 2023
UNICEF names Francisco Vera, 13 year-old activist, as the first youth advocate for environmental and climate action for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Press release
11 May 2023

Armed violence plunging children into severe acute malnutrition in Haiti

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Press release
19 April 2023

Latin America and the Caribbean records world’s biggest drop in childhood vaccination over past decade

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Press release
30 March 2023

Seven-fold increase in the number of children walking through the Panamanian jungle towards North America this year

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Press release
23 March 2023

Latin America and the Caribbean reiterate their commitment to strengthening and recovering basic learning

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News note
19 December 2022

With UNICEF support, Haiti kickstarts campaign to immunize about 1.7 million people against cholera

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2 in 3 children in Latin America and the Caribbean experience violence at home
Violence against children starts early and follows them into adolescence, a new regional UNICEF report finds.
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Children and adolescents with disabilities must enjoy their rights
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Your baby's developmental milestones at 4 months
Everything you need to know about your growing 4-month-old
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Managing the long-term effects of the pandemic on your child
Advice from an expert psychologist on supporting your child

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In Latin America and the Caribbean UNICEF works in 36 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. And we never give up.

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One Planet, #OneGeneration

Young activists mobilize for climate action

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Education on hold

COVID-19: A generation of children in Latin America and the Caribbean are missing out on schooling

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Plan 12 - Learn to transform

A plan created by and for young people to develop and put into practice 12 transferable skills for today's changing world.

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Learning At Home | Join the Challenge

Stuck at home? Play and learn with your kids. And share your games and activities with other parents.

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