Policymakers from around the world are at the United Nations through March 19 for an annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women. Given the global prevalence of violence against girls, ...

Support for parents and teachers to help with important conversations about poverty in schools and at home Parents and teachers will be supported to have important conversations with children about ...

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A UN international commission investigating violations in Ukraine said Russia’s deportation and forced transfer of children amount to crimes against humanity. What is known about the findings.

Ecuador’s Constitutional Court’s ruling, made public on March 10, 2026, that people under 18 cannot automatically be refused a request to modify their gender on identity documents is an important ...

A UN inquiry says thousands of Ukrainian children were taken from occupied regions and sent to Russia, calling the program a systematic violation of international law.

UNICEF urges Uganda to step up fight against measles outbreaks. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on Uganda to intensify efforts to curb the ongoing measles outbreaks affecting ...

Moscow's deportation and forcible transfer of thousands of children from Ukraine to Russia amounts to a crime against humanity, a United Nations team of investigators said Tuesday.The inquiry said ...

In a statement given Monday, a UN special rapporteur warned that despite global efforts, children continue to face a serious risk of sale, sexual exploitation, and sexual abuse.  In her ...