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A group of adolescents are sharing healthy snacks.

Regional U-Report poll on nutrition and physical activity

Voices of adolescents and youth from Latin America and the Caribbean on nutrition and physical activity in COVID-19 times.

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Six effects of the pandemic on the mental health

Confined at home, isolated from friends, and confronted with loss, children and young people have faced increased risks to their mental health due to COVID

Andre [NAME CHANGED], 14, sits in the stands of a repurposed sports stadium in Carabayllo, a district in the north of Lima, Peru, while he waits for the time of his scheduled appointment to be seen at the Community Mental Health Centre that now occupies one of the buildings on the grounds.

Over US$30 billion is lost to economies in Latin America and the Caribbean each year due to youth mental health disorders

As COVID-19 continues to weigh down on children and their families across the region, UNICEF calls for urgent action to promote good mental health for every child.

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Impact of COVID-19 on girls in Latin America

COVID-19. Impact across the globe and in Latin America and the Caribbean, women and girls are especially hit hard by the consequences of the pandemic

About mental health during COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of adolescents

A recent poll conducted by UNICEF shows that the COVID-19 crisis is having a significant impact on the mental health of adolescents and young people

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COVID-19: One third of youth in Latin America and the Caribbean believe they are not at risk from disease, new UNICEF poll shows

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Protection of teenagers' mental health during COVID-19

6 strategies for teens facing a new (temporary) normal.

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Over 300 children and adolescents die every day from AIDS-related causes

Only half of children living with HIV have access to life-saving treatment – UNICEF

Reintegration of adolescent mothers into the formal school s

National policy

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From girl to adolescent

Nataly*, 11 years old, got her first period as she walked along a Colombian motorway on the way to her final destination, Peru.