October 15
Africa: Unicef Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat 'Silent Killer'
Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition,… Read more »
October 10
Africa: 'Pivotal Moment' As Violence Against Children Reaches Unprecedented Levels Worldwide
Violence against children remains a pervasive global issue, with up to a billion children vulnerable to various forms of abuse, according to United Nations Special Representative… Read more »
October 07
Sudan: 'Children Should Be Safe Everywhere', Says Unicef, As Fears Grow for El Fasher
The UN aid coordination office, OCHA, voiced deep concern on Monday over the siege of El Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur, where continued clashes are putting the lives of hundreds… Read more »
October 03
Africa: Report Highlights Links Between Child Trafficking and Grave Violations During Conflict
Armed conflict puts children at an increased risk of grave violations while their risk of being trafficked similarly increases, including in transitional periods, a new UN study… Read more »
September 20
Africa: Youth Lead the Way Ahead of UN Summit of the Future
Young people took centre stage at UN Headquarters on Friday in the lead-up to the Summit of the Future - an unprecedented opportunity for world leaders to address current and… Read more »
September 21
Africa: New, Bold Ideas Thrive Towards the UN Summit of the Future
Hundreds of youth, celebrities and world leaders converged at UN Headquarters in New York on Saturday for the second of two "action days" on the eve of the landmark Summit of the… Read more »
September 12
Africa: World News in Brief - Unicef Mpox Response in DR Congo, 'Unprecedented' Threat to Sudan's Heritage, Call to Suspend Cambodia Journalism Charter
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect children under 15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of… Read more »
September 09
Africa: 'Incalculable Cost' of Conflict On the Lives of Children
Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of attacks on students, teachers and schools, resulting in an "incalculable cost" for children affected by conflict around… Read more »
August 26
Sierra Leone: The Geneva Conventions - 'Rules of War' Saved Me, Says Former Child Soldier
Seventy-five years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions, a former child soldier-turned foreign minister of Sierra Leone has urged greater international support for the… Read more »
August 14
Africa: Extreme Heat Increasingly Disrupting Child Health, Unicef Warns
One in five children - or 466 million - live in areas that experience at least double the number of extremely hot days every year compared with their grandparents' generation,… Read more »
August 12
Africa: Youth Digital Engagement Crucial for Achieving SDGs - Guterres
As the world celebrates International Youth Day on Monday, the UN chief is emphasising the importance of empowerment and equality for young people to reach the ambitious… Read more »
July 31
Sudan: Skyrocketing Violence Against Children in Sudan Demands Urgent Protection Measures - UN Report
The conflict in Sudan has led to a horrifying surge in violence against children, a new UN report has revealed, underscoring the need for urgent and tangible protection measures. Read more »
June 26
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Hears Testimony From Former Child Soldier On Brutal Reality of War
The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard powerful and personal testimony from a former child soldier who recounted harrowing experiences of being abducted and forced to join an… Read more »
June 19
Africa: Adequate Healthcare Crucial to Support Survivors of Sexual Violence
The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting the vital role hospital's play in helping… Read more »
June 13
Africa: UN Reports 'Shocking' Rise in Violations Against Children in Conflict in 2023
Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached "extreme levels" last year, with a "shocking" 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General… Read more »
June 05
Africa: New Unicef Report Reveals Severe Child Food Poverty Amid World Crises
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) released a new report on Thursday that highlights alarming levels of child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises. Read more »
April 03
Africa: 'Shocking' Increase in Children Denied Aid in Conflicts
All warring parties must allow safe, swift and unfettered humanitarian access and protect civilian infrastructure, top UN officials told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: World News in Brief - Rights Chief Appalled At Nigeria Mass Abductions, 'Pervasive' Hunger in Streets of Sudan, Syria Child Crisis
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed outrage at the recent abductions by gunmen of hundreds of people in Nigeria. Read more »
March 16
Madagascar: Southern Madagascar, Where Girls Are Sold Into Marriage Before They Are Born
Efforts are being made in the south of Madagascar to end a traditional but illegal practice in which girls are promised as a wife to older men, sometimes even before they are born. Read more »
March 12
Africa: 'Historic Milestone' As Child Mortality Hits Record Low of 4.9 Million in 2022
The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before… Read more »
February 14
Africa: World News in Brief - DR Congo Clashes, Invest in Ending Polio, Say #idont to Child Marriage
Tensions remain high in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Sake, as clashes persist between M23 rebels and… Read more »
February 09
Sudan: Sudan War Leaves 700,000 Children Facing Life-Threatening Malnutrition
A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »
February 05
Sudan: World News in Brief - Artificial Intelligence Pledge, Child Abuse Online, Sudan Crisis Deepens
Some of the world's leading tech companies have signed a ground-breaking agreement with the UN to build more ethical Artificial Intelligence systems. Read more »
January 25
Sudan: Sudan War 'A Living Nightmare for Children' - Unicef Representative
War in Sudan is putting the future of its 24 million youngest citizens at risk, the Representative of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the country has warned. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Africa: Weather-Related Disasters Displace 43.1 Million Children in Six Years, Unicef Reports
Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. Read more »