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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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Child recruitment and use by armed groups in Colombia quadruples over five years

Violence related to ongoing armed conflict in Colombia continues to put tens of thousands of children at risk.

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Child recruitment in Haiti surges threefold in just one year – UNICEF

Violence continues to create cycle of suffering as number of children joining armed groups soars

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‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’

Statement by UNICEF on AI-generated sexualised images of children

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CAF launches its Children and Youth Bond Programme for up to US$ 1 billion, guided by UNICEF’s Child-Lens Investing Framework, marked by CAF’s first digital bond

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Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean

A new report by PAHO and UNICEF warns of the impact of violence from an early age and calls for strengthening prevention, protection and response from health and social protection systems to break the cycle of violence and ensure safe environments

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