UN agency chiefs join in urging Gaza ceasefire
The heads of major UN agencies issued a statement calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and expressed outrage at the civilian death toll.
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Gaza now a ‘graveyard’ for thousands of children: UN
The United Nations declared the Gaza Strip a tragic place where numerous children have lost their lives, with concerns about more succumbing to dehydration.
Tens of millions of children uprooted by climate disasters: UNICEF
The impact of climate-induced disasters on children is severe and underestimated, leading to over 43 million child displacements from 2016 to 2021. Proactive measures and urgent action are needed to protect the most vulnerable.
More than 330 mn children still in extreme poverty: UNICEF
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress in ending child poverty, leaving 333 million children still in extreme poverty.
The UNICEF and World Bank report highlights the challenges of reaching the goal to eradicate extreme child poverty by 2030, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.