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UNICEF poll: More than a third of young people in 30 countries report being a victim of online bullying
NEW YORK,, 4 September 2019 –, One in three young people in 30 countries said they have been a victim of online bullying, with one in five reporting having skipped school due to cyberbullying and violence, in a new poll released today by UNICEF and the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on V...
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Alarming global surge of measles cases a growing threat to children - UNICEF
NEW YORK, 1 March 2019, – UNICEF warned today that global cases of measles are surging to alarmingly high levels, led by ten countries accounting for more than 74 per cent of the total increase, and several others that had previously been declared measles free. , Countries with ten highest increases in cases betw...
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2 in 3 infants live in countries where dads are not entitled to a single day of paid paternity leave - UNICEF
UNICEF calls for investment in f amily-friendly policies that support early childhood development including paid paternity and maternity leave, free pre-primary education, and paid breastfeeding breaks , NEW YORK, , 14 June 2018 – , Almost two-thirds of the world’s children under 1 year old – nearly 90 million – ...
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Despite progress, 180 million children face bleaker prospects than their parents
NEW YORK, 20 November 2017 –, Despite global progress, 1 in 12 children worldwide live in countries where their prospects today are worse than those of their parents, according to a UNICEF analysis conducted for World Children’s Day. According to the analysis, 180 million children live in 37 countries where they...
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The State of The World's Children 2013 Report- Children with Disabilities
Is there a child who does not dream of being counted and having her or his gifts and talents recognized? No. All children have hopes and dreams – including children with disabilities. And all children deserve a fair chance to make their dreams real.