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Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ahead of World Breastfeeding Week

Countries urged to strengthen breastfeeding support and health systems to give every child a healthy start in life

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A mother searches for calm after the earthquakes in Venezuel

A mother searches for calm after the earthquakes in Venezuela

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Thousands of children continue to face multiple risks one month after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela

Displacement, damaged services and aftershocks affect the most vulnerable as communities recover from deadly disaster

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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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