Obesity has surpassed underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among school-age children and adolescents worldwide for the first time in history.
Global education funding is facing sharp reductions that could leave an extra six million children out of school by 2026, the UN Children’s Fund has warned.
UNICEF has issued a warning over escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and its impact on children.
A new report from UNICEF reveals significant progress in ending the problem of the “invisible” millions of babies each year who go unregistered.
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reports that the poorest countries benefit the least from public education funds.
The UN agency states that 559 million children were exposed to frequent heat waves in 2020, with about two billion to be affected in 2050.
The report raised the alarm on how issues of sexism and gender stereotypes have undercut the potential of girls in the classroom.
