Heatwaves were the predominant climate hazard causing school closures last year in Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Cambodia, with over 118 million students affected in April alone, based on Unicef data.

2 To give her generation a voice, Shendage worked with UNICEF and its partners to cofound Maha Youth for Climate Action (MYCA), a youth-led platform for more than 500 young advocates aged 15 to 29.

The United Nations Children’s Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather

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 in Gaza - a meeting requested by Russia.

Students saw classes suspended and even schools damaged or destroyed due to climatic shocks. Read more at straitstimes.com.

"The UNICEF Executive Director has briefed the ... Nebenzia also accused Washington on Thursday of some responsibility for the deaths of children in Gaza after the U.S. used its council veto ...

"FRAUD WARNING! Be aware of fake promotions on WhatsApp using UNICEF's name. One example is a fake offer asking for payments to 'receive' funds. THERE IS NO UNICEF Africa Foundation. Do not make payments or fall victim! Report any fake promotions to [email protected] ," the organisation wrote.

So is the fate of young Liberian children who escort their visually impaired parents, guardians, or relatives to the streets to beg for ends meet daily.

WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Bernama-AA) -- At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, UNICEF said on Friday.

RFK Jr. is a high-profile face of vaccine hesitancy, but people's vaccine concerns fall on a much broader spectrum.

Gov. Josh Green battled a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children. President Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, as his health policy chief.

Selena Gomez is feeling the wrath of Trump allies after posting an emotional video expressing empathy for recently deported migrants.