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UNICEF said on October 6, 2026, that over 347 million children in nearly 100 countries face El Niño floods or droughts until December, 190 million in Asia-Pacific.

The UN's theme for International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, 2026 is 'End child marriage and invest in girls' rights'; UNICEF says 1 in 5 girls marry before 18.