UNICEF Estimates 400,000 Babies Will Be Born On New Year's Day
Over half those births will happen in just eight countries, according to the U.N. agency.
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UNICEF's Top Syria Official: 'We Have Witnessed Huge Amounts Of Distress' Among Kids
Turkey's invasion of Syria this month has displaced 80,000 children who are "really in deep distress," UNICEF's Fran Equiza tells NPR. "The price children pay is absolutely disproportionate."
Students In Mozambique Are Afraid The Winds Will Blow Them Away
Cyclone Idai damaged over 600 schools in Mozambique. Teachers and administrators struggle to rebuild and keep kids in class in the aftermath.
Wildfire Breaks Out Near Camp In Greece, Home To Thousands Of Refugees
A plume of smoke was visible not far from the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. The number of migrants and refugees arriving in Greece by sea has soared this year.
Logos On Aid Supplies: Helpful, Demeaning ... Or Dangerous?
Everyone has an opinion about the big logos slapped on humanitarian handouts, from bags of food to temporary toilets. Are they helpful? Or do they make recipients feel like "supplicants."
Which Countries Guarantee That New Dads Get Paid Paternity Leave?
There are 92 countries where there is no national policy allowing dads to take time off to care for their newborns.
UNICEF's Good News About Child Marriage Isn't Quite As Good As It Sounds
A new report cites tremendous progress in bringing down rates of child marriage, especially in India. But critics raise concerns about some of the data points.
UNICEF Is Unhappy About Lack Of Online Protection For Kids
A new report looks at the dangers that youngsters face on the Internet — but also points up the transformative ways in which they benefit from digital access.
Mother Of 9 Goes Door-To-Door As Part Of Yemen's Anti-Cholera Brigade
Volunteers are the unsung heroes in slowing the spread of the disease in the world's worst cholera epidemic.
UNICEF Picks YouTube Star As Ambassador
Known as "iiSuperwomanii" to her 12 million YouTube followers, Lilly Singh represents a new kind of celebrity — and that's exactly why UNICEF has made her the face of its cause.