
Annual report
Working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
South-South Cooperation – the exchange of knowledge, solutions, know-how and resources – can accelerate the progress of developing countries towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for children, reduce inequities, and safeguard the rights of vulnerablechildren.2024 was a record year for mobilizing fund...

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Expanding Progress for Children in China and Beyond
Building on over 40 years of cooperation with the Government of China, in 2024 UNICEF continued to work towards realizing the rights of the world’s second largest child population, who make up approximately 13 per cent of the world’s children. UNICEF worked with 29 partners across 31 provinces, autonomous regions ...

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‘Not the new normal’ – 2024 'one of the worst years in UNICEF’s history' for children in conflict
NEW YORK, 28 December 2024 –, The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a review by UNICEF of the latest available data and prevailing global trends. More children than ever are estimated to be either living in conflict zones or fo...
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UNICEF ED Catherine Russell travelled to China
Embedded video follows China has made substantial progress towards the Global Goals but gaps remain. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell travelled to China to see how UNICEF is working with the Government to reach vulnerable children in marginalized communities and ensure their rights are protected.

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UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits China to see progress and challenges for children
BEIJING/NEW YORK, 21 October 2024 , – UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell travelled to China this week, including the autonomous region of Ningxia, to see first-hand UNICEF’s work for vulnerable children and to learn more about the impact of climate change on the lives of children. “China has made impressi...
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Interview: Chinese children have incredible opportunities, says UNICEF chief
YINCHUAN, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese children have incredible opportunities, said United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) executive director Catherine Russell during her visit to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China this week. Russell, who was in China for the first time as chief of UNICEF, went to see UNICEF pilot programs and…
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Highlights from UNICEF Ambassador Roy Wang's visit to Malawi
Embedded video follows Watch highlights from UNICEF Ambassador Roy Wang's recent visit to Malawi, where he witnessed the long-term impact of UNICEF's work for children. The Government of China is supporting UNICEF projects in more than 20 countries in Africa & Asia, including Malawi.
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African children deserve safe, healthy, and joyful growth environment, says UNICEF ambassador
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ambassador Wang Yuan interacts with children in Therere Village, Nsanje District in southern Malawi on Aug. 27, 2024. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Ambassador Wang Yuan interacts with children in Therere Village, Nsanje District in southern Malawi on Aug. 27, 2024. BLANTYRE, Malawi, Sept. 4 (Xinhua…

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Chinese singer-songwriter Wang Yuan visits UNICEF programmes for children in Malawi
Beijing/Lilongwe, 2 September 2024, – The highly popular Chinese musician, actor and UNICEF Ambassador Wang Yuan has returned from his first international mission with UNICEF to Malawi, where he visited China-supported UNICEF programmes for children. From 26 to 30 August, Wang Yuan, a member of the boy band TFBOYS...
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Annual report
A YEAR OF PROGRESS FOR CHILDREN IN CHINA AND BEYOND Summary
Building on over 40 years of cooperation with the Government of China, in 2023 UNICEF continued to work towards realizing the rights of the world’s second largest child population, who make up approximately 13 per cent of the world’s children. UNICEF worked with 25 partners in 217 counties or districts across 31 p...