Statement by UNICEF on the killing of two water truck drivers in the Gaza Strip

Statement: UNICEF is outraged by the killing of two drivers of trucks contracted by UNICEF to provide clean water to families in the Gaza Strip. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

“Children and families faced a wave of bombardments that tore through communities with devastating impact. The latest bloodshed adds to a staggering 600 children either killed or injured in Lebanon since 2 March.

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Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the killing of Palestinian children in the West Bank Two young siblings killed in Tammun over the weekend as child casualties continue

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the killing of Palestinian children in the West Bank. Two young siblings are killed in Tammun over the weekend as child casualties continue: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

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“This weekend’s military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children in the region.

“UNICEF is deeply concerned by reports of strikes in Iran and across the region, illustrating the grave danger for children." Full statement👇

UNICEF calls for the release of all children arrested in the latest public unrest in Iran Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder

UNICEF is deeply concerned by the reports that children arrested in connection with the recent public unrest in Iran remain in detention.

www.unicef.org/press-releas...

‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’ Statement by UNICEF on AI-generated sexualised images of children

Deepfake abuse is abuse.

Sexualised images, videos, or audio of children generated or manipulated using AI tools are child sexual abuse material.

We need urgent action to prevent and protect children from this escalating threat.

www.unicef.org/press-releas...

‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’ Statement by UNICEF on AI-generated sexualised images of children

Statement by UNICEF on AI-generated sexualised images of children: ‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’.

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Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year – UNICEF Education funding faces US$3.2 billion decline by 2026, placing millions of children’s futures at risk

Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year.

New UNICEF analysis: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Fast facts: 1 in 4 people globally still lack access to safe drinking water – WHO, UNICEF To mark World Water Week 2025, new report highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind.

1 in 4 people globally still lack access to safe drinking water.

A new report by WHO and UNICEF highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities - including children - left behind.

Media fact sheet with key findings: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on children killed during a nutrition aid distribution in the Gaza Strip

“We are appalled by the reported killing of 15 Palestinians, including nine children and four women, who were waiting in line for nutritional supplies for children in Deir al Balah, the Gaza Strip, this morning."

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Despite progress, child labour still affects 138 million children globally – ILO, UNICEF New report shows an almost 50 per cent reduction since start of century, but world fails to reach elimination targets

In 2024, 138 million children were engaged in child labour.

A new report by ILO and UNICEF shows an almost 50 per cent reduction since the start of the century, but the world fails to reach elimination targets.

Read the joint press release: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the attacks in Gaza

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the attacks in Gaza: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Fast Facts: 30 years of uneven progress for adolescent girls Ahead of International Women’s Day, new UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women report highlights that gains have been made, but efforts remain insufficient.

Some progress in the last 30 years? Sure.

But in 2025, there are still MILLIONS of girls:
➡️ Out of school
➡️ Without access to the internet
➡️ Being married as children
➡️ Subject to violence and abuse

Our new report ahead of International Women's Day: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Fast Facts: 30 years of uneven progress for adolescent girls Ahead of International Women’s Day, new UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women report highlights that gains have been made, but efforts remain insufficient.

What has changed for girls over 30 years?

Ahead of International Women's Day, a new report highlights that despite gains, millions of adolescent girls across the world today are still out of school and at risk of violence and abuse: unicef.org/press-releas... #GirlGoals

One in five children in Ukraine has lost a relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago UNICEF warns of the devastating toll of war for all children in Ukraine

One in five children in #Ukraine has reported losing a close relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago.

“For far too long, death and destruction have remained a constant in the lives of children in Ukraine."

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“ @unicef.org welcomes the announcement today of a ceasefire deal between the parties to the conflict in the Gaza Strip."

“The war in Gaza has already cost children so much. We must act now and work together for a better future for all children.”

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The Guardian view on Gaza’s suffering: a deepening disaster should not be treated as inevitable | Editorial Editorial: With infants dying of exposure and desperation growing, a ceasefire and hostage release deal have never been more necessary

"The crisis is so familiar and relentless now that international attention has flagged. And yet it is so desperate that the facts must be reiterated. At least seven infants have died from the cold in recent weeks."

The Guardian on #Gaza

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The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a review by @unicef.org of the latest available data and prevailing global trends.

"This must not be the new normal.”

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Heavy winds & rainfall from #CycloneChido damaged or destroyed over 35k homes and affected more than 90k children across Cabo Delgado province, in northern #Mozambique, after the storm made landfall on Sunday.

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"An 11-year-old girl was rescued yesterday from a shipwreck off the coast of Italy’s Lampedusa.

"All 44 other people on board, including women and children, are believed to have drowned."

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Death feels imminent for 96% of children in Gaza, study finds Needs assessment by NGO reveals the huge psychological impact of the war with Israel on young people

Heartbreaking.

A new study of children living through the war in #Gaza has found that 96% of them feel that their death is imminent and almost half want to die as a result of the trauma they have been through.

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Unicef alerta de que 150 millones de niños menores de cinco años no están inscritos en el registro civil Unicef alerta de que 150 millones de niños menores de cinco años no están inscritos en el registro civil

Unicef alerta de que 150 millones de niños menores de cinco años no están inscritos en el registro civil www.rtve.es/n/16367090

Two children holding hands. Text on image says, “213 million children across the world will require humanitarian assistance in 2025.”

Not all children in crisis get the help they need when they need it.

That’s the challenge UNICEF is working hard to solve.

Find out how we can help make fair and timely humanitarian funding possible #ForEveryChild. uniceflink.org/4ilmqIi

‘I just want to be a kid’: Mozambique’s child brides forced to marry at 13 The country has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. In many rural areas it’s easier to get married than walk to school

“It’s not good to force an underage girl to get married...It is ruining so many dreams.”

Great to see this piece in @telegraphnews.bsky.social on UNICEF’s work in #Mozambique to end child marriage, a practice that robs children - esp girls - of childhoods.

www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

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'Children cannot afford for world leaders to backtrack on their promises'.

Read UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's statement at the conclusion of #COP29: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Unicef pronostica para infancia un futuro Unicef prevé una infancia para 2050 afectada por tres fuerzas globales: cambio demográfico, crisis climática e impacto de las tecnologías.

La organización de la ONU para la infancia (Unicef) prevé una infancia para 2050 en la que los niños y las niñas se van a ver afectados por tres fuerzas globales: el cambio demográfico, la crisis climática y el impacto de las tecnologías.
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Eight times more children will face extreme heatwaves by 2050s, Unicef says Without action on climate crisis, far greater numbers will also experience floods, wildfires and droughts, according to report Eight times as many children around the world will be exposed to extreme heatwaves in the 2050s, and three times as many will…

Eight times more children will face extreme heatwaves by 2050s, Unicef says

The future of childhood hangs in the balance, threatened by demographic change, climate and environmental crises, and breakthrough technologies.

UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2024 report warns urgent action is needed now to safeguard tomorrow’s young people.

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