Prospects for Children in 2026: The Future for Children in a Volatile World - A Global Outlook Overview

Country: World Source: UN Children's Fund Today’s children are growing up in a world that is more uncertain than at any time in recent memory. The accelerating pace of technological change, shifting geopolitical landscapes, climate and environmental crises, and evolving social contracts are converging to create a world marked by volatility. In 2026 and the years to come, that looks set only to deepen. Within this turbulence lies both opportunity and responsibility: the responsibility to act equitably so that every child can survive, grow, learn, and thrive, and the opportunity to reimagine how