Child rights

NEW YORK/OSLO, 22 April 2024 – Between 2018 and 2022, explosive weapons were responsible for nearly half - 49.8 per cent - of the more than 47,500 instances of children killed and maimed that were verified by the United Nations, in more than 24 conflict zones globally. The vast majority of these instances occurred in populated areas. The use of…

ATHENS/GENEVA 11 April 2024 – “Three girls aged 5, 7 and 10 years old died on the shores of Chios, Greece this week, in yet another tragic shipwreck. Two of them were sisters. Our deepest sympathies are with the children’s families. “This tragic event serves as a painful reminder that more needs to be done to protect children and their families…

NEW YORK, 6 March 2024 – “As violence and lawlessness in Haiti reaches a new and terrifying level, the resolve of the international community and local stakeholders to protect and support the Haitian people must be strengthened. “Haiti has been gripped by consecutive years of horrific violence, which in the last few days has been marked by an…

GENEVA, 18 January 2024 – Nearly half a million children – or 456,000 – across Europe and Central Asia live in residential care facilities, including large-scale institutions, according to a new report published today by UNICEF. Pathways to Better Protection: taking stock of the situation of children in alternative care in Europe and Central Asia…

KYIV, 3 January 2024 - “Two children have reportedly been killed and at least 15 children have been reportedly injured in a wave of deadly attacks across several areas in Ukraine. “Over the last six days, escalating attacks have hit Dnipro, Lviv, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Odesa, and other populated areas, causing civilian deaths and damage to civilian…

AMMAN, 28 December 2023 – “This year has been the deadliest year on record for children in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with conflict-related violence reaching unprecedented levels. “83 children have been killed in the past twelve weeks – more than double the number of children killed in all of 2022, amid increased military and law…

GAZA/GENEVA, 1 December 2023 – “Today those in power decided that the killing of children would recommence in Gaza. “If you will allow me one minute to say what I had prepared before the attacks started. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is so perilous that anything other than sustained peace and at scale emergency aid will mean catastrophe for…

World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s annual day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the  Convention on the Rights of the Child.   In 2023, World Children's Day was an opportunity to recognize children as rights holders, to acknowledge the progress that has been made for and with children, and to demand action to protect and…, Child rights under attack, In too many places today children's rights are under attack. Read Executive Director Catherine Russel's message on World Children's Day: " Children live in a world that is increasingly hostile to their rights .” Wars. Climate change. Economic turmoil. Crisis after crisis is robbing children around the world of their lives and their futures. ENOUGH…, Kids stand up and speak out, Children have a right to be listened to and included in all decisions that affect them. On World Children’s Day, children and young people raised their voices on the issues that matter to them. On #WorldChildrensDay , UNICEF is making space for children to raise their voices on the issues that matter to them. Children in #Gujarat handed over their…, #KidsTakeover, 📣 Today, the #KidsTakeOver challenge for #WorldChildrensDay brought Iarina, Ioana, Matei, Nicholas, Patrizia, Ștefania, and Tony from the Children's Board to Kiss FM, Magic FM and Rock FM! Millions of listeners tuned in to hear their insights on mental health & climate change. pic.twitter.com/zv1AFGFbRs — UNICEF Romania (@UNICEFRomania)…, Children are leaders in protecting their environment, Climate action for every child, Children have a right to a safe and livable planet. Yet climate change is affecting children everywhere – their lives, their communities and their health. UNICEF staff in #SierraLeone also went blue today in support of children's rights and climate action. Happy #WorldChildrensDay from all of us. #ClimateActionMatters #ForEveryChild , every right…, Going blue for child rights, Iconic building across #Tajikistan go blue to mark the #WorldChildrensDay ! From #Dushanbe , to #Bokhtar and #Khujand children & young people celebrate the #childrights and the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Child Rights' ratification by the country. pic.twitter.com/zjFtXOhaa7 — UNICEF Tajikistan (@UnicefTajik)…, What are child rights? A playlist for kids, Explore our YouTube Kids playlist showing how we can work together to uphold every right, for every child, and the transformative power of children and young people’s participation in creating a better world., Youth advocates in action, UNICEF Youth Advocates raised their voices, calling for the change they want to see in the world. Read about  UNICEF's youth advocates from around the world. This #WorldChildrensDay , young leaders are taking over our platforms to share the issues they care most about, how they would navigate solutions and how they envision the world 15 years from…, Children, young people and world leaders, Children and young people met with Presidents and other leaders to mark World Children’s Day.   President Petr Pavel marked a historic moment in the Czech Republic by celebrating World Children's Day at Prague Castle with the winners of the Child of the Czechia Award 2023, Kristýna and Matěj. 💙 #WorldChildrensDay #KidsTakeOver pic.twitter.com/…, Friends of UNICEF mark World Children's Day, In honour of #WorldChildrensDay , we want to celebrate children's fundamental right to play. Play helps them learn the skills they need to change & thrive in an ever-changing world 🌍 pic.twitter.com/9YfY2rRzSx — The LEGO Foundation (@LEGOfoundation) November 20, 2023   We believe EVERY child everywhere has a right to 🥘 Food 📚 Education 🏠…, Walk, run or climb, Children, advocates and leaders showed their support for children's rights by taking part in inspiring activities. "No to child marriage" and "Let's end #ChildMarriage in South Sudan" were some of the slogans shouted by children and young people during Friday's run in Juba to commemorate #WorldChildrensDay . pic.twitter.com/dexkC1vYdz — UNICEF…

The climate crisis is not just changing the planet, it is changing children. It is affecting children everywhere – their lives, their communities and their health. Children's bodies and minds are uniquely vulnerable to pollution, deadly diseases and extreme weather, and they are disproportionately affected by the impacts of disasters,…, UNICEF at COP28, The COP28 Climate Conference is a critical point in the fight against the climate crisis, and the fight for children’s rights and wellbeing. World leaders and the international community must ensure child rights are prominent within the key outcomes of COP28, so that the needs of children are respected, promoted and considered in all aspects of…, COP28: Outcomes and highlights, Closing statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Kitty van der Heijden Launch of Green Rising: Pathways for youth action by 2025 UNICEF's commitments to Relief, Recovery and Peace Joint statement by Group of Friends of Children and the SDG Powered by Curator.io Follow  @ UNICEF  for the latest updates. Learn about  UNICEF's on the ground…, UNICEF x Youth x Climate, Working together on the decisions that matter most Young people have the right to be heard on climate change. UNICEF builds communities for youth activists and connects young people to global opportunities in over 190 countries. How much do young people know about climate change? UNICEF and Gallup surveyed youth aged 15+ years in 55 countries. We…, More voices of youth, Water and climate change, Climate change is felt through water – whether too much, too little or too polluted Every region of the world, including high-income countries, faces challenges related to water scarcity or lack of access to clean water. With climate change, the problem is projected to get much worse over the coming decades., UNICEF calls for urgent climate action, We are bearing witness to the ways in which children's health and communities are already being altered in a climate-changed world. Children need to be at the centre of the global response. UNICEF calls on Parties to: Protect the lives, health and well-being of children and the resilience of their communities by adapting essential social services…, Roadmap resources, Children need urgent action on climate change UNICEF's strategy at a glance Sustainability and climate change action plan Child-sensitive climate policies for every child

NEW YORK, 18 September 2023 – At the halfway mark towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), two-thirds of child-related indicators are off-pace to meet their targets, according to a new UNICEF report released today. Progress on Children's Well-Being: Centring child rights in the 2030 Agenda warns that as of today, only 6 per cent of…

NEW YORK, 13 September 2023 – As world leaders gather for the High-level Week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, UNICEF will advocate for the rights and well-being of children with a focus on the halfway mark of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs), and call on countries to put child rights at the…

World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s annual day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children’s rights are human rights. But in too many places today, children’s rights are under attack. On World Children’s Day we make space for children and young people to raise their voices on the…, #ForEveryChild, Every Right!, For every child, peace animation For every child, peace Every child, everywhere, has a right to live in a peaceful world. For every child, a livable planet animation For every child, a livable planet  Children have a right to a safe and livable planet. For every child, a voice animation For every child, a voice  Children must be listened to and…, #WorldChildrensDay around the world, Children work on a hand-painted canvas during an event marking World Children’s Day in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. UNICEF/UNI478111/Sujan In 2023, World Children's Day was an opportunity to recognize children as rights holders, to acknowledge the progress that has been made for and with children, and to demand action to…, Learn more about child rights, Hear from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, “ Children live in a world that is increasingly hostile to their rights .” Read the child-friendly version of the Convention on the Rights of the Child . Explore resources for parents and teachers on child rights. Watch “We All Have Rights” a video explaining child rights to children aged 3 to…