A woman in a patterned maroon shawl holds a baby wrapped in a white hooded towel holding a piece of food

A smiling woman in a headscarf holds a baby inside a UNICEF-supported clinic with other families waiting nearby.

Women and children walking into a health centre

Healthcare worker measuring the arm circumference of a young child held by a woman

Mothers and caregivers bring children to a health centre in Al Jazirah State, Sudan.

Through a UNICEF-supported programme to address malnutrition, they are able to access nutrition screening, care and treatment for their children.

A young girl and a man exchanging water from a jerrycan into a large black container near a white tent in a displacement camp setting.

Young girl carrying a water container walking through a narrow path between makeshift tents

“Now I can help my family bring water, and I feel more comfortable knowing there is a safer source nearby,” says 12-year-old Fatima.

A water tank installed by UNICEF at a displacement site in Gaza has made life easier for children like Fatima and their families.

Play is not only fun - it’s every child’s right.

Angie, 3, plays during recess at a child development centre in Ecuador, where UNICEF is helping to improve water and sanitation services.

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https://unicef.link/4aNLFA2

UNICEF Chief calls for urgent global support as children in Somalia face worsening malnutrition Rising fuel costs and supply disruptions from war in the Middle East could spell catastrophe for Somalia’s children, already reeling from drought, conflict and global budget cuts

Nearly 2 million children across Somalia are at risk of acute malnutrition as multiples crises continue to converge in the country.

UNICEF calls for urgent action amid a worsening emergency for children.

https://unicef.link/47SDD8s

Years of conflict.
Mass displacement.
Economic instability.
And a devastating earthquake.

Amid multiple crises in Myanmar, UNICEF is supporting safe temporary learning spaces and providing essential supplies and psychosocial care so children can continue learning.

Girls in Ukraine are choosing their own paths.

Here’s how a UNICEF-supported programme helps them gain work experience, challenge stereotypes and build the skills to shape their futures. #GirlGoals

https://unicef.link/47btYcS

Loss of homes, safety, stability, learning - this is the horrific new reality for hundreds of thousands of children in Lebanon as the crisis intensifies.

Discover their stories and read the reflections from UNICEF's Ted Chaiban on his recent mission to Lebanon: https://unicef.link/4bMn2V6

In Gaza, UNICEF-supported Temporary Learning Centres and hygiene facilities like toilets and handwashing points are changing the way children learn.

“It feels cleaner and more comfortable,” says Ahmad, 12, who loves to be in class and is happy about not having to wait in line for a toilet.

Violence has again claimed the lives of Palestinian children in the West Bank.

On 14 March, two siblings, aged 5 and 7, were shot and killed by Israeli forces in the town of Tammun in the West Bank alongside their parents inside their car.

Full statement: https://unicef.link/40GI7eq

"I love learning and want to go back."

Mihrab, 14, has not been to school since the war in Sudan started in 2023.

UNICEF is supporting children and families displaced from Al Fasher like her, but what they really need is peace.

Children in Gaza have endured - and continue to endure - brutal violations of their basic rights.

Amid the coverage of the tragic deaths, injuries, losses and suffering, UNICEF and partners engaged over 1600 children in Gaza to understand what they want, in their own voices.

Reported drone attacks struck a secondary school and a primary healthcare centre in Shukairi village in White Nile State, Sudan, yesterday morning.

At least eight students and a health worker were killed.

Learn more: https://unicef.link/4bkiOnh

A text card that says: Ten days into the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, the situation is becoming catastrophic for millions of children across the region. Since 28 February, more than 1,100 children have been reported injured or killed in the violence.

Ten days into the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, the situation is becoming catastrophic for millions of children across the region.

Since 28 February, more than 1,100 children have been reported injured or killed in the violence: https://unicef.link/4b6cXmQ

UNICEF is devastated and outraged that our colleague Karine Buisset was killed in a reported drone strike on a building housing aid workers in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.

https://unicef.link/4sI7hp6

According to the latest reports, at least 83 children have been killed and 254 wounded since 2 March in Lebanon, as hostilities have intensified. On average, more than 10 children have been killed and approximately 36 children injured every day over the past week. UNICEF urges immediate efforts to de-escalate the situation and prevent further harm to children.

“As military strikes continue across the country, children are being killed and injured at a horrifying rate, families are fleeing their homes in fear, and thousands of children are now sleeping in cold and overcrowded shelters.” - UNICEF's Edouard Beigbeder

Learn more: https://unicef.link/4b0z3Ho

The brutality of war measured in children’s lives as hostilities escalate in Iran Statement by UNICEF in the Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF is deeply concerned about the deadly impact the ongoing military escalation in Iran is having on children. Approximately 180 children have reportedly been killed and many more injured.

Full statement by UNICEF in the Middle East and North Africa:

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Fear, sadness, confusion, anger, anxiety - whatever your children are feeling now about what’s happening in the world, you can navigate it together.

Here are some tips to approach challenging conversations with them.

Read more: https://unicef.link/43JL0gU

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. There are reports of schools being struck in Iran, including a girls’ school in Minab in Hormozgan province in southern Iran. Scores of students are reportedly killed and many others injured.

UNICEF echoes the call of the Secretary-General for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation. UNICEF also urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and uphold their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the protection of civilians and the essential services children rely on to survive. Targeting civilians and civilian objects, including schools, is a violation of international law.

UNICEF, together with other UN agencies and humanitarian partners, is actively assessing the situation and stands ready to scale up support to affected children and their families as needed and requested.

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

Full statement from UNICEF: https://unicef.link/473y9Hu

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In Nigeria, where vaccine-preventable diseases continue to threaten children’s lives, religious leaders like Goni Mai Hula are putting faith in action, helping reduce vaccine hesitancy to turn the tide against child mortality.

Learn more: https://unicef.link/4rxJlUX

UNICEF is deeply alarmed by new reports of children killed and injured in deadly airstrikes in Myanmar between 23 and 24 February.

UNICEF calls on all parties to the conflict to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law.

Details: https://unicef.link/46rMflX

'The Gaza We Want' initiative captures children’s perspectives on recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, addressing a critical gap: what children in Gaza want for their own futures.

Learn more: https://unicef.link/3Mw8dNT

Group photo of teenagers posing with their teacher on a stage with beige curtains in the background.

Three young adults stand together in a hallway with green walls and a window with white curtains.

Group of young people collaborating over large sheets of paper with handwritten notes in a bright room.

High school students seated at desks in a bright classroom with yellow blinds and colourful wall decorations.

This class of students in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, was known for being a challenging group.

War, loss and distance learning have transformed them.

Children in Ukraine need protection, safety and stability for their well-being and future.

Follow their stories here: https://unicef.link/4kQslqB

Child wearing a rust-colored hijab and plaid shirt stands outdoors with a blurred natural background.

Girl wearing a rust-colored headscarf and patterned pants sits on rocky terrain under a cloudy sky.

"I want the adults to stop this war."

Tuqaa, 9, was displaced from Al Fasher, Sudan. She dreams of going back home, returning to school and becoming a doctor to heal others.

These are the children of Al Fasher. They want peace.

The world must not look away.

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Online hate speech can show up where your child chats, plays and connects with friends.

This is how you can help them recognize harmful content and feel confident about what to do if they encounter it. #SaferInternetDay

A child from Gaza holds a UNICEF bag with school supplies, expressing happiness after receiving stationery amid expensive market prices.

In Gaza, basic stationery can be quite expensive or unavailable.

UNICEF is distributing ‘School-in-a-Box' kits to ensure children like Dema, 12, can access essential learning supplies.

#ForEveryChild, education in safety.

Marriam, 13, smiles while washing her hands with soap and water at her school in Malawi during a UNICEF-supported education project.

Washing hands is one of the simplest ways to decrease the spread of diseases.

“UNICEF is deeply concerned by the reports that children arrested in connection with the recent public unrest in Iran remain in detention." - UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder

Full statement: https://unicef.link/4qOx4KX

A mother holding her daughter outdoors with trees and a vehicle in the background.

We are closer than ever to ending polio.

Polio vaccination efforts by UNICEF and partners are reaching children like Princesse, 3, in DR Congo, helping protect their health, their dreams and paving the way for a bright future.

“When I grow up, I want to be a colonel,” says Princesse.