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Child Mortality - UNICEF DATA

(6 days ago) WEBThe world made remarkable progress in child survival in the past three decades, and millions of children have better survival chances than in 1990—1 in 27 children died before reaching age five in 2022, …

https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-survival/under-five-mortality/

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The State of the World's Children 2021 UNICEF

(7 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the mental health of a generation of children. But the pandemic may represent the tip of a mental health iceberg – an iceberg we have ignored for far too long. The State …

https://www.unicef.org/reports/state-worlds-children-2021

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Safeguarding children's health in a changing global environment

(3 days ago) WEBChildren are exquisitely vulnerable to environmental hazards.1 This sensitivity reflects children's unique exposures, their immaturity, and the great complexity of early human development. Exposures during prenatal windows of susceptibility can increase risk for disease in childhood and impair health across the lifespan. WHO …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01797-4/fulltext

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Global Annual Results Report 2021: Every child has an - UNICEF

(9 days ago) WEBIn 2021, as UNICEF celebrated its 75th year, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to reverberate around the world. The compounding impacts of the COVID-19 …

https://www.unicef.org/reports/global-annual-results-2021-goal-area-5

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The Global Health Observatory Children's Environmental Health

(7 days ago) WEBThe GHO data repository is WHO's gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States. It provides access to over 1000 indicators on priority health topics including mortality and burden of diseases, the Millennium Development Goals (child nutrition, child health, maternal and reproductive health, immunization, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, …

https://ceh.unicef.org/events-and-resources/knowledge-library/global-health-observatory

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Joint Malnutrition Estimates - UNICEF DATA - Child Statistics

(5 days ago) WEB40 million children under 5 around the world were overweight in 2018. Stunting affected an estimated 21.9 per cent or 149 million children under 5 globally in 2018. In 2018, wasting continued to threaten the lives of an estimated 7.3 per cent or 49 million children under 5 globally. = 1 million children under 5 149 million 49 million 40 million

https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Joint-malnutrition-estimates-March2019-1.pdf

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Global Annual Results Report 2021: Every child survives and

(9 days ago) WEBThese threats - including the effects of climate changes and climate-related disasters, an increase in numbers of children living in conflict zones. and a dramatic increase in …

https://www.unicef.org/reports/global-annual-results-2021-goal-area-1

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Children: improving survival and well-being - World Health Organization

(6 days ago) WEBGlobal response: Sustainable Development Goal 3.2.1. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 were developed to promote healthy lives and well-being for all children. The SDG Goal 3.2.1 is to end preventable deaths of newborns and under-5 children by 2030. There are two targets:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/children-reducing-mortality

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Disaster risk reduction and recovery UNICEF

(9 days ago) WEBThe Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) outlines clear targets and priorities to prevent and reduce disaster risks. Building the resilience of children and …

https://www.unicef.org/disaster-risk-reduction-and-recovery

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Climate change - UNICEF DATA

(4 days ago) WEBClimate change is a direct threat to children’s well-being. In many countries, rising sea levels and temperatures are already putting stress on the ecosystem – affecting where people can safely live and grow food. And while children are the least responsible for the changing environment, they are likely to bear the greatest burden now and in future. …

https://data.unicef.org/topic/climate-change/overview/

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Overview of risks Children's Environmental Health Collaborative

(8 days ago) WEBA child born today will face an increased risk from severe floods, prolonged droughts, heat stress and wildfires on a planet that will be, on average, over 4 degrees Celsius warmer …

https://ceh.unicef.org/essentials/overview-risks

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Meaningful indicators for children - UNFCCC

(9 days ago) WEBUNICEF Australia and the Young and Resilient Research Centre (Y&R) partnered to develop child-centered indicators for climate change and climate action. Child-centred indicators describe the kinds of changes, improvements or developments that mark progress towards achieving climate outcomes, from children’s and young people’s …

https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/Meaningful%20indicators%20for%20children_UNICEF.pdf

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Air pollution Children's Environmental Health Collaborative

(1 days ago) WEBAccording to the World Health Organization, in 2019, 99 per cent of the world’s population lived in places where the air is unhealthy, placing children’s health and development at …

https://ceh.unicef.org/spotlight-risk/air-pollution

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Global Statistics on Child Protection - UNICEF DATA

(4 days ago) WEBSelected UNICEF data-driven publications on Child Protection (available on data.unicef.org) United Nations Children’s Fund Data and Analytics Section Division of …

https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Global_Statistics_on_Child_Protection_Broschure-1.pdf

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Diarrhoea - UNICEF DATA

(2 days ago) WEBDiarrhoea is a leading killer of children, accounting for approximately 9 per cent of all deaths among children under age 5 worldwide in 2021. This translates to over 1,200 …

https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-health/diarrhoeal-disease/

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1 in 3 children exposed to severe water scarcity unicef.ch

(1 days ago) WEB1 in 3 children – or 739 million worldwide – already live in areas exposed to high or very high water scarcity, with climate change threatening to make this worse, …

https://www.unicef.ch/en/current/news/2023-11-13/1-3-children-exposed-severe-water-scarcity

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World failing to provide children with a healthy life and …

(7 days ago) WEBNo single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, finds a landmark report released today by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts …

https://www.who.int/news/item/19-02-2020-world-failing-to-provide-children-with-a-healthy-life-and-a-climate-fit-for-their-future-who-unicef-lancet

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Levels and trends in child malnutrition

(3 days ago) WEBglobal share) and Africa (43 per cent of the global share). Child wasting is the life-threatening result of poor nutrient intake and/or recurrent illnesses. Children suffering …

https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/368038/9789240073791-eng.pdf?sequence=1

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United Nations working to mitigate COVID-19 impact on children

(3 days ago) WEB15 April 2020 — As COVID-19 continues its march around the world, the United Nations is working to reduce its negative impact on children, who are facing new health risks, …

https://www.un.org/en/un-coronavirus-communications-team/united-nations-working-mitigate-covid-19-impact-children

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The climate-changed child: A Children’s Climate Risk Index …

(2 days ago) WEBThe climate crisis is not just changing the planet – it is changing children.From the moment of conception, until they grow into adulthood, the health and development of children’s …

https://ceh.unicef.org/events-and-resources/knowledge-library/climate-changed-child-childrens-climate-risk-index

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Children’s lives threatened by rising malnutrition in the Gaza Strip

(9 days ago) WEBРусский. Español. A steep rise in malnutrition among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza strip poses grave threats to their health, according to a comprehensive new analysis released by the Global Nutrition Cluster. As the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip enters its 20 th week, food and safe water have become

https://www.who.int/news/item/19-02-2024-children-s-lives-threatened-by-rising-malnutrition-in-the-gaza-strip

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1.4 billion children globally missing out on basic social - UNICEF

(4 days ago) WEBNEW YORK, 14 February 2024 – Globally, 1.4 billion children aged 0-15 lack any form of social protection, leaving them vulnerable to disease, poor nutrition and poverty, …

https://www.unicef.org/rosa/press-releases/14-billion-children-globally-missing-out-basic-social-protection-according-latest

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Safe from Wildfire Smoke UNICEF

(7 days ago) WEBThe impact of wildfire smoke on children is profound and unsettling. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been found to be up to 10 times more harmful to children’s respiratory health compared to PM2.5 from other sources, and particularly so to children between 0 and 5 years.Wildfire smoke has been extensively linked to increased morbidity issues in …

https://www.unicef.org/documents/safe-from-wildfire-smoke

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The State of the World’s Children 2021 UNICEF

(2 days ago) WEBOn the eve of the Covid-19 pandemic, UNICEF dedicated its 2021 SOWC to the issue of child mental health. The pandemic has indeed brought to light how mental health impacts every aspect of our lives and how, regrettably, child mental health has been adrift from the children’s rights debate over the years.

https://child-identity.org/the-state-of-the-worlds-children-2021-unicef/

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Global health: Women and children pay heaviest price for ‘gaping

(4 days ago) WEB‘Protect the promise’ The report, titled Protect the Promise, is published by global partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), UN Children’s Fund …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/10/1129627

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WHO: Children's environmental health Children's Environmental …

(6 days ago) WEBReducing environmental risks could prevent 1 in 4 child deaths. In 2012, 1.7 million deaths in children under five were attributable to the environment. These included 570 000 …

https://ceh.unicef.org/events-and-resources/knowledge-library/who-childrens-environmental-health

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Preventing maternal and child mortality: upcoming WHO …

(3 days ago) WEBGlobal progress on improving maternal, newborn, and child survival has stalled. Many regions of the world continue to experience persistently high rates of maternal and child mortality, and despite improvements between 2000 and 2015, progress is now stagnating.1 The combination of ongoing and new conflicts, climate change, and the …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00220-1/fulltext

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Preventing maternal and child mortality: upcoming WHO …

(Just Now) WEBGlobal progress on improving maternal, newborn, and child survival has stalled. Many regions of the world continue to experience persistently high rates of …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/20-05-2024-preventing-maternal-and-child-mortality-upcoming-who-resolution-must-galvanise-action-to-tackle-the-unacceptable-weight-of-preventable-deaths

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New report highlights neglected health needs of children with

(Just Now) WEBA new report published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF highlights the global prevalence of developmental disabilities among children …

https://www.who.int/news/item/15-09-2023-new-reports-highlights-neglected-health-needs-of-children-with-developmental-disabilities

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UN agencies urge action to safeguard maternal, child health …

(4 days ago) WEB21 November 2023 Health. UN agencies on Tuesday issued an urgent call for action, emphasizing the severe health risks faced by pregnant women, babies and children …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/11/1143817

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Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding

(Just Now) WEBHO and UNICEF jointly developed the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding to revitalize world attention to the impact that feeding practices have on the nutritional status, growth and development, health, and thus the very survival of infants and young children. The Global Strategy is based on the evidence of nutrition’s significance

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/42590/9241562218.pdf?sequence=1

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Progress on Children's Well-being: Country Briefs - UNICEF DATA

(5 days ago) WEBThese country briefs leverage UNICEF’s extensive analysis of 48 child-related Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators, structured around five fundamental domains of child well-being: Survive and Thrive, Learning, Protection from Harm, Safe and Clean Environment, and Life Free from Poverty. The analysis offers a …

https://data.unicef.org/resources/progress-on-childrens-wellbeing-sdg-country-briefs/

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One billion children at ‘extremely high risk’ of the - UNICEF

(Just Now) WEBNEW YORK, 20 August 2021 – Young people living in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau are the most at risk of the impacts of climate …

https://www.unicef.cn/en/press-releases/one-billion-children-extremely-high-risk-impacts-climate-crisis-unicef

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Task Force Reports Progress on the US Federal Lead Action Plan

(7 days ago) WEBNo safe blood lead level in children has been identified. The President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children has published its Progress …

https://ceh.unicef.org/events-and-resources/knowledge-library/task-force-reports-progress-us-federal-lead-action-plan

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