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Each country profile features the latest available data on a variety of indicators pertaining to the wellbeing of women and children. Each country’s profile page is comprised of data from several …

Special focus on inequalities Progress on household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene 2000– 2024: special focus on inequalities

This global report – the fourth in the series of UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Reports examines how unhealthy food environments are shaping children’s and adolescent’s diets and contributing to the surge in …

Mar 24, 2025 · The world has made remarkable progress in reducing child mortality. Since 2000, the global under-five mortality rate has fallen by 52 per cent, reflecting decades of investment and …

Aug 25, 2025 · The World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund (WHO/UNICEF) Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene produces …

This dashboard, developed by WHO, UNICEF and CAP 2030, allows policymakers, governments and organisations to easily monitor and compare a selection of indicators by region, country, age group, …

Diarrhoea is a leading killer of children, accounting for approximately 9 per cent of all deaths among children under age 5 worldwide in 2021. This translates to over 1,200 young children dying each day, …

Jul 1, 2025 · Fast fact: Of the 152 million orphans (0-17 years) globally, 13.8 million [10.9 million-17.7 million] lost one or both parents due to an AIDS-related cause in 2024. Protection, care and support …

Marriage before the age of 18 is a fundamental violation of human rights. Many factors interact to place a child at risk of marriage, including poverty, the perception that marriage will provide ‘protection’, …