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UNICEF: 20 million children faced online sexual abuse in a single year

An estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17 were subjected to at least one form of sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year across 21 countries, UNICEF said in a report released Thursday, calling on…

UNICEF confirms iconic Messi-Yamal baby photo ahead of World Cup final

The photograph looked too perfect to be real — a 20-year-old Lionel Messi cradling a six-month-old Lamine Yamal in a plastic baby bathtub inside the Camp Nou dressing room. But as Spain and Argentina prepare to meet in Sunday's World…

UNICEF says Iran war delaying lifesaving aid for children

The United Nations children's agency warned on Tuesday that surging global transport costs and supply chain disruptions linked to the war in Iran are threatening the delivery of lifesaving aid to children worldwide, with some shipments delayed by up to…