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Levels and Trends in Child Mortality: Report 2022

In total, more than 5.0 million children under age 5, including 2.3 million newborns, along with 2.1 million children and youth aged 5 to 24 years – 43 per cent of whom are adolescents – died in 2021. This tragic and massive loss of life, most of which was due to preventable or treatable causes, is…

Never Forgotten: The situation of stillbirth around the globe

This inter-agency report presents a detailed review of the global situation of stillbirth. Reflections and analysis are made on the impact of COVID-19 as well as other global factors. For robust data visualizations, visit data.unicef.org.

Nurturing Care Practice Guide: Strengthening nurturing care through health and nutrition services

This Guide responds to requests from practitioners and country teams who have learned about the Nurturing care framework and want to understand how to adapt health and nutrition services to be supportive of nurturing care and strengthen caregivers’ capacity. With a focus on responsive caregiving,…

Included, Every Step of the Way: Upholding the rights of migrant and displaced children with disabilities

Children with disabilities and children on the move represent highly diverse populations living in a broad range of circumstances. But as two of the most marginalized groups of children in the world, there is much they have in common, often-times neglected in data collection, policies and…

UNPROTECTED: Special Edition - Analysis of Funding for Child Protection in Armed Conflict in 2021 and 2022

Oslo Conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict 5–6 June 2023 The impact of armed conflict on children is one of the most pressing humanitarian concerns today. A strong humanitarian child protection response is critical to protect children and promote their rights, dignity, and resilience…

Working with other sectors to enhance outcomes of MHPSS elements of child protection: An introductory guide for child protection practitioners

Per the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, MHPSS is not a stand-alone area, but one that should be integrated into all sectors. Robust cooperation across all sectors is needed for MHPSS to produce the desired outcomes. Collaboration between child…

HNO and HRP Quality Checklist for Localization

This quality checklist reviews why localization is important to reflect in Humanitarian Needs Overviews (HNOs) and Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs) as well as how to include in Child Protection Coordination Group HNOs and HRPs.  This 2-page resource also includes a sample HRP Project Sheet on…

Leveraging Data from Child Helplines

The Global Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CP AoR) has been working with Child Helpline International (CHI) during the COVID-19 pandemic to help child helplines leverage their data for greater impact. Child helplines are an underused but incredibly valuable resource for child protection…

LEBANON’S CHILD SURVIVAL CRISIS: TIME TO ACT

I Support My Friends: A training for children and adolescents on how to support a friend in distress