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Redefining kids’ lives, rights and opportunities
Gulf Today
|January 07, 2026
As per UNICEF's 'State of the World’s Children 2024’ report released on World Children’s Day, November 20, India is projected to house 350 million children by 2050, accounting for 15% of the global child population.
Despite a projected decline of 106 million children from today's numbers, the country faces a pivotal moment to address critical challenges.‘The State of the World’s Children 2024: The Future of Childhood in a Changing World’, projects how three major global forces — or megatrends — will impact children's lives by 2050 and beyond. The megatrends—demographic change, climate and environmental crises, and breakthrough technologies — provide key indications of the challenges and opportunities children may face in the future. The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard children’s rights in a changing world, UNICEF warned in its flagship report, according to a UNICEF press release.
This story is from the January 07, 2026 edition of Gulf Today.
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