Africa: More Than 14 Million Children Unvaccinated in 2024 – Report

Africa: More Than 14 Million Children Unvaccinated in 2024 – Report

The WHO and UNICEF have warned that widespread misinformation and severe international aid cuts are widening coverage gaps, putting millions of children at risk. More than 14 million children remained completely unvaccinated in 2024, the UN said on Tuesday. In Europe and Central Asia, average childhood vaccination rates stagnated or fell by 1%, the World Health Organization (WHO) and…

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Africa: First Person – How Many More Children Must Die Before the World Acts?

Africa: ‘We Are At a Point of No Return’ – Grave Violations Against Children Surge for Third Year

Last year, 41,370 grave violations against children were documented and verified by the United Nations, according to the Secretary-General’s annual report on children in armed conflict, released on Thursday. This number represents a 25 per cent increase from 2023, marking the third consecutive year that violations have increased. 22,495 violations were committed against children themselves…

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