For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight, according to a major study by children's charity Unicef. Around one in 10 of those aged between five and 19 ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather, the United ...

A record number of unaccompanied migrant minors have traveled through Latin America and the Caribbean this year, according to estimates from UNICEF, the United Nations children's agency. Some 3,800 ...

Ongoing attacks have crippled Gaza's water and sanitation systems, depriving children of safe water and endangering their health. UNICEF and partners are distributing hygiene kits to families and ...

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday reprimanded the head of the U.N. children's agency UNICEF for not providing a "weighty argument for her refusal" to brief the Security Council on children ...

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday released a review of the impact of armed conflicts on children around the world, holding 2024 to be one of the worst ...

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Globally, obesity is likely now more prevalent among school-aged children and adolescents than being underweight, according to a new report from UNICEF which blamed ...

After 2o months of relentless bombardment, mass displacement and loss, every child in Gaza craves peace and stability. UNICEF is on the ground, working with partners to support children's mental ...

UNICEF warns at least 14 million children worldwide risk losing access to essential nutrition services.[File, Standard] At least 14 million children worldwide risk losing access to essential nutrition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans voted Thursday to cut U.S. funding for major foreign aid programs, including a historic ...