More than 830,000 children are returning to school across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, this week, amid insecurity and access challenges. UNICEF calls for the protection of all Palestinian children, including access to learning. Details: unicef.link/4xhZUGE

Nine-year-old Raheel was at school in Pakistan when floodwater suddenly rushed in, forcing children and teachers onto the roof as they tried to escape. She survived, but saw others lose their lives that day. For millions of children, floods and other climate hazards are increas…Mostrar mais

“I remember how beautiful our school theater was. Now it’s destroyed and our teachers are gone.” Join UNICEF’s Pia Britto in Sudan as Muntasir and Murtada, 12, take her through their school which came under attack amid the ongoing violence and is now slowly rebuilding. @UNICEFSudan…Mostrar mais

“Education is a lifeline for children in conflict and crisis. We must do everything we can to protect it.” - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sir David Beckham. This #ProtectEducationFromAttack Day, join us and Sir David Beckham in championing the right to education in safety #ForEveryChild.Mostrar mais

In 2025 alone, more than 1,600 school attacks were verified globally. Attacks on schools are violations of children’s rights, safety and future. Governments and all parties to conflict should protect schools, students, teachers and education personnel from attack and military u…Mostrar mais

UNICEF and Venezuelan authorities will begin rehabilitation of water systems in La Guaira as the earthquake recovery enters a new phase. The planned works are expected to benefit up to 250,000 people, including approximately 76,200 children.  Details below. www.unicef.org/press-releases/unicef-and-v...Mostrar mais

Nour, 14, was asleep at home in Lebanon when the attack hit. She woke up trapped beneath the rubble, surrounded by the sound of people screaming and ambulances rushing to the scene. In a matter of seconds, her home — the place where she should have felt safest — became a scene…Mostrar mais

Children should never have to choose between asking for help and facing consequences they fear. Supportive, non-judgmental responses can make it much safer for children and young people to speak up and get the help they need. #DisruptingHarm

“Some still can’t express themselves, while others are opening up.” Thousands of children and families are in distress after the flash floods in Nepal. Through group counselling and individual care, UNICEF-supported teams - including psychosocial counsellors like Sushila Paneru…Mostrar mais

What’s a “one-stop shop” in Gaza? This UNICEF-supported initiative brings essential health and nutrition services to mothers like Muna and her 18-month-old son. Watch the video to hear from Muna and find out what is needed to keep this life-saving centre running.

A flight carrying 84 metric tonnes of critical humanitarian supplies landed in Kathmandu, Nepal, this morning. UNICEF is dispatching the supplies to bring urgently needed assistance for children and families affected by the devastating flash floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli riv…Mostrar mais

If a young person comes to you after being threatened online with a sexual image, your response can make a real difference. Online sexual extortion, or sextortion, can leave them feeling frightened, ashamed and alone. With AI, someone can create realistic images and use them to…Mostrar mais

Pressure can escalate gradually, making it harder for children to recognise what's happening or know where to turn. Share this message: No child or young person is responsible for the actions of someone who intends to harm them. #DisruptingHarm

More than one week after flash floods swept down the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene support. Details below. www.unicef.org/press-releases/more-one-wee...Mostrar mais

“Be careful online.” It’s advice we often give children. But keeping themselves safe can’t be their responsibility alone. We need safer platforms, stronger accountability and better support. Watch and share if you agree. #DisruptingHarm

For some children, digital spaces can become places where they are subjected to sexual exploitation and abuse. A new UNICEF report drawing on Disrupting Harm data looks at children’s experiences across 21 countries, the scale of the issue and what’s needed to better protect them…Mostrar mais

UNICEF and partners launch a global initiative to improve access to mpox vaccines. Learn how this stockpile will help quickly get life-saving vaccines to children, families and communities most at risk of the disease: unicef.link/4xA7aP0

For families like Sifa’s - who have been displaced due to conflict in DR Congo - the Ebola outbreak is causing further distress. UNICEF is on the ground, going from village to village, to ensure Sifa and the many others affected receive the supplies that they need to begin rebui…Mostrar mais

Swostik, 14, has witnessed the devastation caused by the Nepal flash floods. Watch his story to learn about his experiences. UNICEF is on the ground, providing mental health and psychosocial support, hygiene kits, nutrition and education supplies, and other life-saving essential…Mostrar mais

You don’t have to accept “that’s just the way things are.” For Tannu, 17, in India, a UNICEF-supported comic gave her the confidence to question gender stereotypes and speak up. Here’s how she’s helping other girls do the same. #GirlGoals unicef.link/4utA2qq

“Everyone kept yelling for us to run, so I did.” Sonika, 13, shares in detail what happened to her and her family when a flash flood in Nepal surged through their village. Find out how UNICEF is responding for children and families and how you can join to support them:

In Gaza, Hala, 10, is struggling to get what every child has a right to: food, water and safety. Forced to flee Beit Lahia with her family, Hala now lives in a tent at Gaza’s Fishermen’s Port. Her days are spent waiting for drinking water and searching for food. At night, she s…Mostrar mais

These are the horrifying images Samir, 21, captured from his phone as he escaped the flash floods in his hometown in Nepal. Samir is now safe with his little brother and mother, but uncertainty looms large for thousands of children and families like theirs. Find out how UNICEF…Mostrar mais

Haiti: Nearly one in thirteen children under five suffers from acute malnutrition. New national nutrition survey shows acute malnutrition among children has increased since 2023. Learn more: unicef.link/3SZuGpG

Hospitals in Afghanistan are overwhelmed as child malnutrition surges across the country. “We should not wait until a child is dangerously thin and lying in a hospital bed before we intervene. For that, UNICEF and our partners urgently need significantly more flexible and sustai…Mostrar mais

At least four children have been reported killed and many others injured in the Gaza Strip over the past five days. Attacks have also destroyed a warehouse containing nutrition supplies and severely damaged a UNICEF-supported water facility, further undermining access to the ess…Mostrar mais

Four children killed as separate attacks destroy humanitarian supplies and damage critical water infrastructure in Gaza. Learn more. ⬇️ www.unicef.org/press-releases/four-childre...

The lives of at least 17,000 children in Nepal have been drastically changed by the flash floods. Their homes, schools, roads - all destroyed. About 10,000 children now require urgent support to continue their education. UNICEF is on the ground, facilitating life-saving assist…Mostrar mais

At 13, Magda got her first period while displaced in Sudan. Frightened and confused where to turn, she found support in her brother, Mubarak. Through a UNICEF-supported adolescents’ club, he learned to make reusable sanitary pads. Read more: unicef.link/4vPDlIR

At least 17,000 children have been impacted by the devastating flash floods that tore through Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts in Nepal on 26 August. With partners, UNICEF is scaling up life-saving support across health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), educ…Mostrar mais

After displacement took 12-year-old Odette from Burkina Faso out of school, UNICEF-supported accelerated learning helped her return. Now she has finished second in her class and knows exactly what she wants to become: a teacher. See how she’s doing. unicef.link/4qCQUdp

From Ebola survivor to carer for children, Chantale’s story is one of hope and generosity. Moved by the care she received while she was ill, she is now giving back and supporting children who, like her, have been affected by the outbreak in DR Congo. “I wish these children a lo…Mostrar mais

The floods in Rasuwa and other parts of Nepal this week have left thousands of children and families facing devastating loss, displacement and uncertainty. Children are among the most vulnerable when disaster strikes and their well-being and rights must be at the heart of the re…Mostrar mais

Earlier this year, the war in Lebanon forced Adam, 10, and his family to seek safety at a shelter. Across Lebanon, children have lived through experiences no child should ever endure. Many have fled their homes multiple times, witnessed violence and damage to schools, lost loved…Mostrar mais

"If you can hear the sound… it means you're still alive." Those are the heartbreaking words that Sara heard her son, Bardi, 10, say about the bombardments in Iran. Mothers like Sara, Samira and Bahar have been doing everything they can to keep their children safe, as they see w…Mostrar mais

Children continue to be killed and injured across Ukraine as monthly child casualties reach four-year high. More than 3,900 children have been killed or injured since the escalation of the war. Details: unicef.link/4i0llIt

Parenting comes with challenging moments. When emotions run high, knowing how to respond can make all the difference. Discover positive discipline strategies that help children learn, build confidence and strengthen your relationship with them. unicef.link/4iC3VOG

Rights don’t pause when conflict arises. In the Middle East, children’s rights are being denied amid ongoing violence. It is our shared responsibility to call for their protection. Find out how you can take action with us: www.unicef.org/take-action/campaigns/child...…Mostrar mais

A new population-based nutrition survey conducted in accessible areas of the Gaza Strip shows a complex nutritional picture: - relatively low acute malnutrition among children in the accessible population, - concerning rates of chronic malnutrition (stunting), - maternal malnutr…Mostrar mais

It’s official - we’re yet another step closer to eradicating polio! Polio outbreaks have now been declared closed in Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau and Uganda thanks to collective action from governments, partners, health workers, caregivers, young people a…Mostrar mais

The recent earthquake in Colombia has affected families deeply. Children in Buenaventura - one of the highly impacted areas - recount their experiences. Watch the video to learn about the ongoing challenges and UNICEF’s response.

What does humanitarian response look like? Sometimes it looks like this. When recent floods struck Nuristan, Afghanistan, a UNICEF partner, Habib Rahman Rasoolzai, took action, crossing a fast-flowing river to reach a remote household. This way, he was able to gather critical i…Mostrar mais

Mental health looks different for everyone. For some, it's rest. For others, it's movement. And sometimes, it's taking the time to understand yourself a little better. What's one thing that supports your mental well-being? Share it in the comments so we can learn from and insp…Mostrar mais

Children in Somalia are paying the price for aid cuts. Nutrition services are being shut down, and water, education and protection services are becoming more inaccessible. “We have the programmes. We have the partners. What we are missing is the funding.” @1james_elder, UNICEF…Mostrar mais

Children under 15 account for half of all 46 suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau. UNICEF is scaling up its support to the Ministry of Public Health in response to the country’s first-ever mpox outbreak. Learn more: unicef.link/4zA1iaa

In the Middle East region, violence and wars are violating children’s rights and stealing their childhoods. Children are protected under international law - even in conflict. Their rights are everyone's responsibility. Take action with us: www.unicef.org/take-action/campaigns/child...…Mostrar mais

UNICEF is deeply distressed by the injury of 42 children aged 9 to 14 in an explosion at a school in Shahrak-e-Mahdia in Kabul, Afghanistan. This alarming incident is yet another stark reminder of the need to protect children and the essential services they rely on at all times.…Mostrar mais

Meet Ihor Bondar, a Security Associate at UNICEF Ukraine. He coordinates humanitarian aid missions to reach children and families in frontline areas. “The most important thing is that children in Ukraine can grow up in safety,” he reflects. Watch and share his story. @UNICEF_UA…Mostrar mais

In 2025 alone, at least 350 humanitarians were killed across conflict zones. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, join us in demanding concrete action from parties to conflict and world leaders to protect humanitarian workers and their life-saving work for children.

Humanitarian workers risk their lives to save and protect children, yet they face increasing attacks by warring parties. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, join us in demanding action from world leaders to protect workers and their vital response for children.