Every year, more than 300,000 children are detained during the migration process and 77 countries are known to detain children for migration-related purposes, according to UN Human Rights. The children
New guidelines provide first global policy framework on protecting children on the move in face of climate change
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Georgetown University, and the United Nations University have today launched new guidelines to provide the first-ever global policy
Supporting the most vulnerable children in times of crisis
With Lebanon’s multi-layered crisis well into its third year, the ‘Haddi’ cash grant for children proves critical in helping meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable children. Asma, 30,
A worsening health crisis for children report The consequences of the failing health system has immediate and longer-term impacts on children
The stalemate global economic situation – with all the resulting effects of high prices and an increase in inflation – constituted an additional burden on Lebanon, which is floating on
A victim every hour. Nearly 600 civilians, including children, killed or injured in January in Yemen
At least one civilian was killed or injured every hour in Yemen in January, the highest number of casualties in a month since 2018, according to a save the children
Searching for Hope Report A grim outlook for youth as Lebanon teeters on the brink of collapse
As Lebanon’s triple crisis continues to worsen, youth are struggling to find hope, support and opportunities amid mounting despair. The combined impact of an economic meltdown, the COVID-19 pandemic and
Surviving without basics: The ever-worsening impact of Lebanon’s crisis on children
Hundreds of thousands of children in Lebanon are at risk. They are going to bed hungry, are not receiving the health care they need and are unable to attend school.
80,000 children displaced due to Beirut explosions
Some 80,000 children have been displaced by the Beirut explosions, according to UNICEF estimates, with families affected in desperate need of support. The explosions on Tuesday evening left 140 people
World Breastfeeding Week 2020 Message
The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. In line with this theme, WHO and UNICEF are calling on governments to protect and promote
World Hepatitis Day: fast-tracking the elimination of hepatitis B among mothers and children
The proportion of children under five years of age chronically infected with hepatitis B (HBV) dropped to just under 1% in 2019 down from around 5% in the pre-vaccine era
