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Out-of-School Children Face the Risk of Abuse and Exploitation

Out-of-School Children Face the Risk of Abuse and Exploitation

Out-of-School Children Face the Risk of Abuse and Exploitation In the top 10 countries with the highest rates of children missing out on primary education, nearly 2 in every 5 children – 18 million - are out of school, UNICEF said today. Liberia is home to the highest proportion of…
Hundreds of Children Recruited by Armed Groups in South Sudan

Hundreds of Children Recruited by Armed Groups in South Sudan

More than 650 children have been recruited into armed groups in South Sudan since the beginning of this year, UNICEF said last week. Fearful that renewed conflict could put tens of thousands of children at ever greater risk, UNICEF called for an immediate end to recruitment and the unconditional release…
New Poll Highlights Impact of Bullying on Young People

New Poll Highlights Impact of Bullying on Young People

More than nine out of 10 young people believe bullying is a pervasive problem in their communities, and two-thirds say they have experienced bullying first hand - a new poll conducted by UNICEF and their partners shows. The poll was conducted through U-Report, a youth engagement tool that provides a…
UN Experts Call for Regulating Advertising Directed at Children

UN Experts Call for Regulating Advertising Directed at Children

Ahead of International Youth Day, on Friday 12 August, two United Nations human rights experts warned about the impact of commercial advertising directed at young children that instils at an early age a culture of over-consumption and indebtedness. The UN Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Juan Pablo…
Fans of the Olympic Games Urged to Help Protect Children

Fans of the Olympic Games Urged to Help Protect Children

UNICEF launched Wednesday a global sports initiative to engage people in its work for children. Sports enthusiasts worldwide can get involved in the Olympic and Paralympic action for free by signing up to Team UNICEF Get Active for Children. It is a scheme that unlocks a R$5 corporate donation every…
How Breastmilk Reduces a Child’s Risk of Death

How Breastmilk Reduces a Child’s Risk of Death

According to UNICEF, 77 million newborns globally are not breastfed within first hour of life and delayed breastfeeding increases risk of newborn deaths by up to 80 per cent. Some 77 million newborns – or 1 in 2 – are not put to the breast within an hour of birth,…
Liam Neeson Drives Action to End Violence Against Children

Liam Neeson Drives Action to End Violence Against Children

Globally, one in four children suffers physical abuse. Nearly one in five girls is sexually abused at least once in her life. Every five minutes, a child dies as a result of violence. At the United Nations, children joined world leaders on Tuesday to launch a new partnership and fund…