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Drought, extreme heat endanger millions of children globally: UNICEF

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 - by cmedia

Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). About …

Food/Nutrition/Agriculture / Health

Unsafe food triggers 866 million illnesses a year; young children face greatest risk

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 - by cmedia

Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released recently by the World Health Organization …

Children issues / Humanitarian

Nearly 5 million children are still dying before age 5 every year, a new report by the UN

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 - by cmedia

An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new United Nations estimates released on Tuesday – highlighting a worrying slowdown …

Health / World

Child mortality hits record low figure of 4.9 million in 2022, UN data shows

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 - by cmedia

#ChildMortality, #ChildHealth, #Mortality IBNS-CMEDIA: The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before their fifth …