Health Benefits of Breastfeeding for Infants and Mothers
No country in the world fully meets recommended standards for breastfeeding, according to a new report by UNICEF and WHO…
Governments Must Not Use COVID-19 for Arbitrary Detention: UN Experts
A group of independent UN experts recalled today (May 8) that “the prohibition of arbitrary detention is absolute even during…
Over 1 Million Children Out of School in Venezuela: UNICEF
UNICEF appealed for more than US$70 million to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to 900,000 children across Venezuela through the end…
3 in 5 Babies Not Breastfed in First Hour of Life: UNICEF
An estimated 78 million babies – or three in five – are not breastfed within the first hour of life,…
More Than 1 Million Children Affected by Drought in Kenya
The onset of a severe drought in 2016 has hit arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya, affecting over 2.7 million…