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FLORENCE/NEW YORK, 1 April 2021 – Around 1 in 8 countries globally spends more on debt than on social services, according to a UNICEF report released today. COVID-19 and the Looming Debt Crisis notes that 25 countries globally – the majority of them already burdened by poverty and deprivation – spent a higher proportion of total government…

Explore the UNICEF-led initiative that supports municipal governments to keep children thriving in urban settings.

Brussels/Geneva/New York – 1 December 2020 – The European Union, Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF today presented an innovative partnership on social protection and public finance management. The multi-country EUR 22.9 million programme – supported through funding from the…

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON D.C., 20 October 2020 – An estimated 1 in 6 children – or 356 million globally – lived in extreme poverty before the pandemic, and this is set to worsen significantly, according to a new World Bank Group-UNICEF analysis released today. Global Estimate of Children in Monetary Poverty: An Update notes that sub-Saharan Africa –…

We are witnessing unprecedented times where children are impacted by multiple shocks and stresses, including increased conflicts and wars, the economic downturn in many parts of the world generated by the pandemic, rising inflation, and the immediate impacts of climate change. The economic consequences of these crises have devastating effects on…, Global,   Country Title Global Prospects for Children in the Polycrisis: A 2023 Global Outlook Global The Impact of COVID-19 on the welfare of households with children Global Children and COVID-19 Research Library Global Impact of COVID-19 on multidimensional child poverty   Global Impact of COVID-19 on monetary child poverty   Global Global Estimate of…, East Asia and Pacific,   Country Title East Asia and Pacific Social Policy Publication Catalogue East Asia and Pacific   (July 2022) East Asia and Pacific Delivering for children- Social Protection responses to COVID-19 in East Asia and the Pacific  (August 2021) East Asia and Pacific Recover, Rebound, Reimagine: Building a better future for every child in East Asia and…, Eastern and Southern Africa,   Country  Title Eastern and Southern Africa  Macroeconomic Volatility in Eastern and Southern Africa Eastern and Southern Africa  COVID-19: Upending Investments in Human Capital Across Eastern and Southern Africa Eastern and Southern Africa  COVID-19: A Catastrophe for Children in Sub-Saharan Africa - Cash Transfers and a Marshall Plan Can Help…, Europe and Central Asia,   Country Title Europe and Central Asia  The impact of the war in Ukraine and subsequent economic downturn on child poverty in eastern Europe Europe and Central Asia  Social Protection for Families and Children: Considerations for a Post Covid-19 Response in Europe and Central Asia   Europe and Central Asia  Simulating the Potential Impact of…, Latin America and Caribbean,   Country Title Latin America and Caribbean  Social Protection as a response to COVID-19 in LAC - Initial assessment and analysis Latin America and Caribbean Updated assessment and focus on social assistance  Latin America and Caribbean Updated assessment and focus on social security and labour markets  Latin America and Caribbean Updated…, Middle East and North Africa,   Country Title Middle East and North Africa Strengthening multi-country evidence of COVID-19 on Child Poverty impact and the role of Social Protection (forthcoming)  Middle East and North Africa Simulating the Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on child multidimensional poverty in MENA (forthcoming) Middle East and North Africa Mapping of Social…, South Asia,   Country Title South Asia Addressing the Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis in South Asia through Universal Lifecycle Transfers   South Asia COVID-19 and social protection in South Asia Afghanistan Micro-simulation of the impact of COVID-19 crisis on multidimensional poverty (forthcoming)  Afghanistan Rapid assessment of the socio-economic…, West and Central Africa,   Country Title Cabo Verde Socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis (forthcoming)  Cameroon Socio-economic impact assessment of COVID-19 on children, women and families (forthcoming)  Chad Rapid assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on children and mitigation measures (forthcoming) Cote D'Ivoire Qualitative analysis of COVID-19 in…, Learn more

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is of a scale most people alive today have never seen. Worldwide, the outbreak is claiming lives and livelihoods as health systems buckle, education is disrupted and families struggle to stay afloat.  Communities across the globe are rising to the challenge – from health and social workers risking their…, What is UNICEF doing to support children during COVID-19? , Our response to the coronavirus disease must reimagine a world fit for every child. History has shown that UNICEF, together with partners, has the experience and reach to improve the lives of millions of children and their families. We were there for the post-World War II refugee crisis – and have responded to every natural disaster, armed…

Children are twice as likely to live in poverty as adults, and a staggering 385 million children, or one in five, are struggling to survive on less than US$1.90 a day. Poverty is about more than income, and over 660 million children are estimated to be living in multidimensionally poor households, again with poverty rates consistently higher than…

The scientific community has sounded the alarm. Climate change is a global emergency and we have little more than a decade to undertake the urgent and unprecedented action required to limit global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Beyond that time, the risks of deadly drought, flooding, heatwaves, extreme weather and poverty will…

From pandemics to climate change, the frequency, severity and complexity of humanitarian crises is increasing. For children and their families living in crisis-prone areas, this means a greater exposure to shocks and stresses. The impacts of these shocks can be devastating and lifelong, reversing development gains and triggering the…

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has created a public health emergency with immediate and long-term economic consequences for children and their families. Strengthening social protection responses is essential to mitigate these staggering impacts.  UNICEF works with governments and other partners in over 100 countries to help strengthen…

  The consequences of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak are being felt around the world. For many children, this means having to cope with disrupted education, family illness and loss of household income – things that disproportionately affect girls and boys from the poorest families. By giving working parents the time and support they…

Around the world, young people have redefined civil engagement to be much more inclusive of digitally mediated forms of interaction. Digital civic engagement by youth can include digital instances of more conventional hallmarks of civic engagement, such as reading and circulating news, writing emails to an elected representative or community…