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UNICEF has reported that half of all children in Europe and Central Asia, totalling 92 million, are exposed to high heat wave frequency, posing serious risks to their health and education. This is double the global average of 1 in 4 children exposed to high heat wave frequency. The region must urgently invest in mitigation and adaptation measures to protect children from the adverse effects of climate change.

A new report by UNICEF and WHO highlights the gender disparities in water and sanitation, revealing that women and girls are disproportionately affected by the global water crisis. Discover the findings that shed light on the challenges faced by women and girls in accessing clean water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene, and the need for urgent action to address these inequalities.

Despite the increasing efforts to improve immunization coverage, there has been limited progress in reducing the number of children who do not receive any vaccines, commonly referred to as "zero-dose children." This challenge highlights the ongoing need to reach every child with life-saving vaccines.

Investing in nurturing care, particularly in the most impoverished and fragile countries, is an urgent priority, as the early years of a child's life offer invaluable opportunities to enhance lifelong health, nutrition, and well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF emphasize this need in their recent progress report.

A record 43.3 million children lived in forced displacement by the end of 2022, according to latest UNICEF estimates. The UN Organisation also said that many of the children were displacedfor their entire childhood.

A staggering 3,15,000 grave violations against children in conflict took place in the last years, said UN Children’s Fund UNICEF. The UN Agency described it as a “stark illustration of the devastating impact of war” on the young.

More than any other region, children in the East Asia and Pacific region are highly exposed to climate related disasters, according to the latest UNICEF regional report.

Is cholera, which was on the verge of a decline for decades, staging a comeback? Yes, the deadly pandemic is making a resurgence. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) gave a new threat call on cholera. They stated the deadly pandemic is on a comeback.

The world saw a steady decline in child marriage in the last decade, but multiple crises, including conflict, climate shocks, and the...

About 600 million children lack safely managed drinking water, of which ten countries are in Africa where 190  million children lack such...