New UNDESA analysis warns that a massive increase in investment is needed to get the SDGs back on track. At the same time, developing countries are facing rising climate costs, high borrowing costs and growing debt pressures.
Learn more: desapublications.un.org/sites/defaul...
#FinancingOurFuture
Australia’s eSafety Commission says major platforms are still not doing enough to stop under-16s from holding accounts. Following its first compliance report, the Commission is now moving to enforcement action.
Learn more: www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/ind...
#OnlineSafety #ChildRights
OECD data show that official development assistance fell by 23.1% in 2025, the largest annual decline on record. With only eight DAC members increasing their aid, the outlook is deeply concerning.
Explore the data: www.oecd.org/en/data/insi...
#GlobalDevelopment #InternationalAid
Rising fuel prices are hitting Pacific families hard. @childfundnz.bsky.social warns households across the region are being hit up to six times harder than in New Zealand, driving up the cost of food, transport and other essentials. pmn.co.nz/read/pacific...
#Pacific #CostOfLiving
New from VOICE: diversity, complementarity and local leadership must remain central to EU humanitarian action.
For ChildFund Alliance and our members, these are essential conditions for principled, effective responses grounded in community realities. voiceeu.org/publications...
Children in Lebanon are facing the combined impacts of war, displacement and economic hardship. As schools are disrupted, children are losing not only learning, but also safety, stability and support.
Read more: childfundalliance.org/blog/2026/04...
#Lebanon #ChildRights #ChildrenInCrisis
Dr Allassane Drabo, @childfund.bsky.social's Deputy Regional Director – Africa, joined a recent Solar Cookers International event alongside COP30 in Belém.
Watch the presentation to learn more about this practical and scalable climate solution: www.solarcookers.org/about/blog/s...
#ClimateAction
As anti-rights actors become more organised, better funded and more influential, the need for a strong and united civil society response is growing. The International Civil Society Centre examines how fear-based narratives are being used to undermine democratic values. icscentre.org/insight/civi...
On World Health Day, ChildFund Alliance joins the call to stand with science. Evidence-based decisions protect lives, prevent disease, and help build healthier, more resilient communities. #WorldHealthDay #StandWithScience #HealthForAll
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says popular AI companion chatbots are failing to protect children from sexually explicit content and other harms, with serious gaps in safety, moderation, and self-harm support. Protecting children online must be a core responsibility. #ChildRights #OnlineSafety #AI
ChildFund Alliance joins @cofaceeu.bsky.social and other child rights organisations in calling for a child-centred EU budget that invests in children’s rights, protection and wellbeing — in Europe and beyond.
Read the joint statement: coface-eu.org/call-for-a-c...
#childrights
A dangerous child protection gap is opening in the EU. From 3 April 2026 platforms will no longer be able to detect and remove child sexual abuse material, weakening efforts to identify abuse of children. We join 247 organisations calling for urgent action. childsafetyineurope.com/wp-content/u...
Fifteen years on, the crisis in #Syria is far from over. Children are among those hardest hit, with access to education, safe water and livelihoods still severely constrained.
Our member WeWorld continues to support communities as they rebuild. childfundalliance.org/blog/2026/03...
#ChildRights
📅 From 14–16 April, the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum will bring young people to UN Headquarters in New York to help shape discussion on the SDGs. An important space for young people to raise the issues affecting their lives, share ideas and contribute to solutions. 🌍 ecosoc.un.org/en/what-we-d...
WFP warns that another 45 million people could be pushed into acute hunger this year due to the conflict in the Middle East, with import-dependent countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia likely to be hit hardest. Read more: www.wfp.org/news/wfp-pro... #FoodInsecurity #ChildHealth
On #WorldTBDay, we must keep children at the centre of the response. Babies and young children are at higher risk of developing TB if they are infected, yet too many still face barriers to prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Yes, we can end TB — but only if children are not left behind. #EndTB
A new @unicef.org child mortality report is a stark reminder that millions of children are still dying from preventable causes every year. We join the call for urgent action to prioritise child survival and invest in primary health care.
data.unicef.org/resources/le...
#ChildHealth #ChildRights
This #WorldWaterDay, we’re reminded that the water crisis is also a #childrights crisis. As climate change drives droughts, floods and water insecurity, children and young people face growing risks to their health, education and future. A just response puts their rights at the centre. #ClimateCrisis
Children are paying the price of escalating violence in Lebanon and across the Middle East. UN experts are calling for de-escalation, restraint, and respect for international law. Children urgently need protection, aid & healthcare. childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/2026/03/stat...
#ChildProtection
The winners of Generation Hope Goals 2026 have been announced — showcasing what youth-led environmental action looks like across Asia and the Pacific.
From 330+ applications, 5 teams presented practical solutions rooted in their communities: www.unescap.org/events/2026/...
#ClimateAction
At the Human Rights Council Dr Najat Maalla M’jid warned of rising cyberbullying. A poll of 30,000+ children found 66% think it has increased, while 1 in 2 do not know how to get support. Children shouldn't have to choose between safety and opportunity. violenceagainstchildren.un.org/en/news/To-T...
New research published in @thelancet.com shows sustained HIV investment can reduce orphanhood — protecting children's lives and their futures.
In Uganda, expanded HIV treatment and prevention contributed to a nearly 70% decline in new cases of orphanhood. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
At the Human Rights Council, Vanessa Frazier warned that grave violations against children remain at shocking levels, 30 years after the mandate was established.
Urgent action is needed to protect children from the impacts of war and violence.
childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/2026/03/stat...
Protecting children’s health and wellbeing must be central to climate and environmental action. We will continue to: amplify youth voices, elevate research, and advocate for rights-based climate and health policies.
Explore the research 👉 childfundalliance.org/directory_ca...
#ClimateJustice
New data from @who.int shows attacks on health care in #Ukraine are rising — not falling. Facilities, energy infrastructure and medical warehouses are being struck, disrupting lifesaving care.
Protecting health care is a legal obligation — and vital for children.
www.who.int/news/item/23...
Young people are not just affected by the climate crisis — they are leading the conversation. 🌍
On 12 March (14:00 CET), hear directly from youth activists and community researchers sharing new ChildFund research on climate, health and child rights.
Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
In a new @elpais.com op-ed, @who.int Champion Council members call for stronger leadership and investment to end violence against children.
ChildFund Alliance and our members are committed to advancing this agenda ahead of the Global Ministerial Conference on EVAC. elpais.com/planeta-futu...
Women still hold only 64% of the legal rights that men do globally. On #InternationalWomensDay, the theme Rights, Justice, Action is a reminder that equality benefits everyone. When women and girls can learn, work and lead, families, communities and societies thrive. #IWD2026
Supporting women’s rights also means supporting the realities of women’s daily lives.
In Bangladesh, our member Educo is helping garment workers access free childcare — giving children a safe place to learn and mothers greater peace of mind at work.
🔗 childfundalliance.org/blog/2026/03...
#IWD
In a new interview, the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict warns that grave violations against children are rising. Thirty years on, urgent global action is still needed to protect children in war.
📽️ Watch: news.un.org/en/audio/202...
#ChildRights #ProtectChildren