Heat waves had the biggest impact, the report showed, as Unicef's executive director Catherine Russell warned children are "more vulnerable" to extreme weather.

The United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather.

Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported Thursday, deploring what it said was ...

Russia reprimanded the head of Unicef for not providing an argument for her refusal to brief the Security Council on children in Gaza. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In the days since the fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, where at least 10 people have been killed, ...

Russia criticized UNICEF's Executive Director Catherine Russell for not briefing the Security Council on children in Gaza, contrasting it with her briefing on Ukraine. UNICEF explained her absence was ...

In a rare moment of cautious optimism, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher addressed the Security Council on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza on Thursday, emphasizing the plight of ...

UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to reach every child in Syria with the critical support they need. Committed to delivering hope and opportunities, UNICEF will continue working alongside ...

The ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza is providing a critical window of relief for Palestinians in the war-torn enclave, as UN agencies ramp ...

The ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza is providing a critical window of relief for Palestinians in the war-torn enclave, as UN agencies ramp up the delivery of life-saving humanitarian ...

In a rare moment of cautious optimism, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher addressed the Security Council on the dire humanitarian situation ...

Inspired by basic development philosophy of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’, the state is committed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, deputy Chief Minister Jagdish ...