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These recommendations were finalized during the initial phases of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of physical distancing measures around the world GENEVA, 16 June 2020 – UNICEF has published a set of recommendations for the online gaming industry, designed to guide and support online...

Child-friendly version of the Special Representative's annual report to the Human Rights Council In 2022, for the first time since the establishment of the mandate, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla Maalla M'jid...

Executive Summary Children are spending more time in digital spaces than ever before, using a range of mobile apps, social media platforms, connected devices and online games from ever earlier ages. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has intensified this shift, rapidly moving additional aspects of...

NEW RESEARCH Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children Digital technology, play and child well-being New research from UNICEF Innocenti and Western Sydney University explores the question: what does well-being mean to children in a digital age? This first-phase report prioritises the voices...

As we enter a third year of the pandemic, what can be done to improve children’s fortunes? Highlights 2022 sees us entering a third year of the pandemic, and the harm done to children is increasingly evident: A record rise in child poverty. Setbacks to progress on routine vaccinations. Disruption to...

Our Year in Review 2021: Reporting results against our Humanitarian Plan In 2021 we reached 31.1 million people with our humanitarian programming, surpassing our target of 15.7 million. Your support allowed us to make a positive impact in one of the most demanding and intense years in our 103-year...