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Honoring caregivers on the Global Day of Parents
Parenting doesn’t come naturally to everyone—it’s a skill that must be learned and nurtured with the right support. On Global Day of Parents (1 June), we celebrate those who guide and love the next generation, with the theme “Raising Parents”. Acknowledging caregivers' daily challenges, UNICEF is launching Parenting Month 2025—a campaign to uplift and empower parents. The initiative spotlights heartfelt stories that capture the joys and struggles of raising children, offer practical advice and tools for caregiving, and advocate for expanded support through parenting programmes worldwide.

Lifting of Israeli blockade ‘the only way to avert mass starvation’ in Gaza: UNRWA chief
1 June 2025 — Amid disputed reports of Israeli forces firing on civilians near a new privatised aid distribution point in southern Gaza, the head of the Palestine refugee agency, UNRWA, said on...
Flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction, WHO warns
30 May 2025 — For most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product – making it easier, and more appealing, to try.
...Gaza is the ‘hungriest place on earth’, as Israel continues stranglehold on aid
30 May 2025 — Starving Gazans continue to be deprived of aid as international relief efforts are being severely constrained by the Israeli authorities, the UN humanitarian affairs coordination...