Childrens rights

In April 2020, a mother in Côte d'Ivoire wears a mask to protect herself and her baby, whom she holds in front of her, from coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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A global agenda to protect children during COVID-19

Global coordination is urgently needed to prevent this health crisis from becoming a child-rights crisis

03/04/2020

Mother in a protective masks holds a newborn baby.

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Coronavirus children’s crisis appeal

Together we must REIMAGINE a fairer world for every child

24/03/2020

Nyajima Mut, 17, recites a poem she wrote on peace, to fellow classmates in Juba, South Sudan on 28 January 2020.

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Poems for Peace

Young people living in conflict use poetry to express their hopes for a more peaceful future.

18/03/2020

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Remarks by Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director, On behalf of Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director

Human Rights Council Panel Geneva, Switzerland February 24, 2020

25/02/2020

On 16 July 2019 in New York, (right) Darrius Simmons, 18, from the USA, addresses the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations Headquarters.

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Including Children, Adolescents and Youth

Just as people’s participation was a hallmark of the SDG negotiations’ process - infusing increased ambition and legitimacy into that process.

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22/01/2020

On 17 June 2018 in Mongolia, (left-right) Nomin-Erdene, 7, her cousin, Anar, 4, and her sisters Nandin-Erdene, 5, and Namundari, 8, laugh outdoors in an area near their home, in Uvur Maanit in the Janjin bagh area, in Erdenetsogt soum in Bayankhongor Province.

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Linking Child Rights and the SDGs

Fulfilling all rights of every child.

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21/01/2020

On 27 September, 2019, a girl has her mid-upper arm circumference measured by a health worker during a checkup at a community outreach medical clinic near the village of Mecufi, in northern Mozambique.

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Monitoring the Situation of Children, Adolescents and Youth

The importance of disaggregated data collection, analysis and use.

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21/01/2020

Children laugh and play at their early childhood development centre on Nyabihu Tea Plantation.

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Investing in Children, Adolescents and Youth

Social spending and progress on results for children, adolescents and youth.

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21/01/2020

For World Children's Day, the children of the village of Sakassou, in the center of Côte d'Ivoire, painted their new school, made out of recycled plastic bricks blue.

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David Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown headline UN summit to demand rights for every child

This World Children’s Day, governments renew commitment to child rights, children take over key roles and famous landmarks go blue as Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 30

19/11/2019

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Born into conflict: Threats beyond the front lines

Millions of babies are born into conflict-affected areas each year. UNICEF is working to protect them from trauma and toxic stress

20/09/2019

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