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Ensuring that all children and adolescents have good health, wellbeing and reach their full potential.
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Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progress, warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
GENEVA/NEW YORK, 24 April 2025 – , Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardize progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warn WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunization Week, 24-30 April. O...
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Country guide: HPV information
The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is the best way to protect your children against the consequences of this virus. It is recommended to vaccinate children and adolescents, mainly between 9 and 18 years old, so that they are protected throughout their lives. The vaccination schedule may vary from country to co...
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Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn
GENEVA/NEW YORK,, 7 April 2025, – Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth, according to a major new report released today, but United Nations (UN) agencies highlight the threat of major backsliding as unprecedented aid cuts take effect around the world. Released on World Health D...
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Part of the solution - Booklet 2: Health, nutrition and well-being
This booklet is organized into four sections. The first introduces key concepts related to disability and the inclusive management of health and nutrition services. The second section uses available information to examine the barriers and challenges children and adolescents with disabilities, along with their fami...
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At least 14 million children face disruptions to critical nutrition services in 2025 – UNICEF
NEW YORK/PARIS, 26 March 2025 – , At least, 14 million children are expected to face disruptions to nutrition support and services because of recent and expected global funding cuts, , leaving them at heightened risk of severe malnutrition and death – according to initial analyses issued by UNICEF as world leaders...
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Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths under threat, warns the United Nations
GENEVA/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON D.C., 25 March 2025 , – The number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths declined modestly, still remaining around 1.9 million, according to two new reports released today by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Chi...
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Birth registration steadily increases worldwide, but 150 million children still ‘invisible’ - UNICEF
NEW YORK, 11 December 2024, — Over 500 million – or close to 8 in 10 - children under five have had their births registered in the last five years, reflecting notable strides in securing legal identity worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report released today., The Right Start in Life: Global levels and trends in...
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Over 420,000 children affected by record-breaking drought in the Amazon region
PANAMA CITY/NEW YORK, 7 November 2024 , - More than 420,000 children are currently affected by dangerous levels of water scarcity and drought conditions across three countries in the Amazon region, according to new UNICEF estimates. The record-breaking drought – which has been ongoing since last year and has left ...
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Child-Friendly Safe Spaces for migrant children and adolescents
The Cedrón family is comprised of 15 members, ten children and five adults. Among the adults, Lincon (43) is disabled and communicates exclusively using sign language. Together the Cedrón grandparents, mothers, fathers, uncles, aunts, cousins, infants, children, and adolescents, range in age from just 10 months o...
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UNICEF and CAF join forces to build a better future for children in Latin America and the Caribbean
NEW YORK, 25 September 2024, — UNICEF and CAF –development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – today signed an agreement on the margins of the 79 th session of the United National General Assembly (UNGA) to enhance joint programmes and solutions that will defend the rights of children in the region. The six...
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UNICEF appeals for US$58.8 million to address mpox crisis as cases among children rise
NEW YORK, 16 September 2024, – UNICEF has launched an appeal for US$58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six African countries where children are most affected. Though child deaths are currently confined to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the data underscores their vulnerability, as UN...
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Almost half a billion children live in areas experiencing at least twice as many extremely hot days as their grandparents - UNICEF
NEW YORK, 14 August 2024 , – One in 5 children – or 466 million – live in areas that experience at least double the number of extremely hot days every year compared to just six decades ago, according to a new UNICEF analysis. Using a comparison between a 1960s and a 2020-2024 average, the analysis issues a stark w...