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UNICEF aid shipment lands in Venezuela following devastating earthquakes

47-metric-ton shipment of health, water and education supplies mobilized from EU stockpile in Copenhagen; more aid to follow in the coming days.

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UNICEF: 680,000 children estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance after Venezuela earthquakes

First UNICEF aid flight arrives in Venezuela with medical supplies, water and sanitation items and tents

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UNICEF statement on 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude earthquakes in Venezuela

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Evidence for every child: UNICEF and Brazil join forces to put equity at the heart of evaluation

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Investing in children, narrowing gaps, unlocking potential

Regional Director's essay for UNICEF Annual Report 2025

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1 in 3 children exposed to at least three overlapping climate threats in Latin America and the Caribbean

Heatwaves, droughts and extreme heat are the most prevalent hazards endangering millions of children in the region, according to a new UNICEF climate report

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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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Alliance of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and UNICEF promotes access to water, sanitation and education in Central America

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More than 200,000 children and adolescents reached through BNP Paribas Cardif’s support to UNICEF programmes to prevent overweight and obesity in Latin America

Since 2022, the partnership has benefited children and adolescents, their caregivers, and teachers, spreading awareness among over 35 million people through communication campaigns.

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Joint statement by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Children’s Fund on life imprisonment for children and adolescents in El Salvador

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Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children under five die in 2024

New UN report on child mortality fully assesses leading causes of under five deaths for first time

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UN report: Latin America and the Caribbean advances in eradicating hunger for the fourth consecutive year

According to the publication of FAO, IFAD, PAHO, UNICEF and WFP, undernourishment and food insecurity dropped, though concerns remain around the cost of a healthy diet and steep obesity.

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