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Children from Zemes School, part of UNICEF Quality Inclusive Education Package
22 July 2026

UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist

The 2026 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) also examines the cost of healthy diets
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16 July 2026

Over 23 million additional children at risk of poverty as Middle East conflict drives global economic shock – UNICEF

Years of progress could be reversed, pushing millions of children deeper into poverty and widening inequality, new analysis finds
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15 July 2026

Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy – UNICEF, WHO

Zero-dose children fell by nearly 750,000 in the past year, but drop-out numbers high and stagnant, increasing risk of disease outbreaks
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16 June 2026

Nearly half of the world’s children exposed to at least three overlapping climate threats – UNICEF

Drought, extreme heat, and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, according to new climate report
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29 May 2026

Smiley to the children: “Your voices matter. Your needs must be taken into account. Have the courage to make your voices heard!”

A heartwarming meeting between Smiley and children in Galați
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13 May 2026

Economic inequality harming children’s wellbeing in world’s wealthiest countries - UNICEF

Children living in countries with highest levels of inequality 1.7 times more likely to be overweight than those living in most equal countries
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