“It’s very hard not having my mother,” says Sahara, 16, who lost her mom in Nepal’s devastating floods two months ago. Children like her in Nepal are paying for a climate crisis they did little to create. Watch the video to see how communities are coming together to help each o…Mostrar mais

How did this father decide to vaccinate his children? In Yemen, sensitization efforts and reassuring words from health workers and community mobilizers are encouraging parents like Wagdan to make the right call. “The community mobilization team helped me realize that vaccinatin…Mostrar mais

A polio-free world for every child is possible. This #WorldPolioDay, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo calls on governments and donors to sustain commitment and funding to end polio and protect children’s right to health. Learn more: unicef.link/4yyG4HT

15-year-old Marium dreams of becoming a doctor. But first, she needs the chance to learn. In Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Rohingya refugee girls face barriers to education and the risk of child marriage. At the same time, children and families in the host communities also need suppo…Mostrar mais

“Gaza’s children are trying to recover their childhoods, to find some routine and stability in their young lives, which for too many have again been cut short. A ceasefire that does not protect children has failed them.” - @UNICEFmena's Edouard Beigbeder Full statement: unicef.link/4iajOOiMostrar mais

Nearly one in two girls in Bangladesh is married before 18. During her visit to Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, @unicefchief called for greater investment in children, from ending child marriage to protecting education for Rohingya refugee children. Read more: unicef.link/3UdMD4iMostrar mais

“I know my rights and I will work to reach my goals.”  Here’s how 13-year-old Duretti* (name changed) from Ethiopia stood up against child marriage and returned to school to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. #GirlGoals   unicef.link/3SuAnfb

Amid the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, the role of UNICEF-supported community health workers like Thomas can be life-saving. Hear from him and UNICEF’s @LelmiU how timely and accurate information about the disease and its prevention measures is helping keep children and their fami…Mostrar mais

Across Sudan, children continue to face deadly violence after more than three years of conflict. UNICEF calls on all parties to the conflict to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. Children must be…Mostrar mais

"In Taiz, Yemen, escalating fighting and fuel shortages are threatening UNICEF water systems serving an estimated three million people, at least 1.6 million of them children." Full remarks from @UNICEF_Yemen's Akhil Iyer below. www.unicef.org/press-releases/water-over-1...Mostrar mais

Child marriage can take away choices that should belong to girls. It can force them out of school, increase the risk of early pregnancy and limit their opportunities. Every girl has the right to learn, make decisions and have her voice heard in her community. #EndChildMarriage.…Mostrar mais

The recent 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Panama has left over 8,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance. @UNICEFPanama's Gloria Nyam Gyang takes us through the aftermath in Tonosí, one of the hardest-hit districts, and the urgent impact on children’s health, sanitation and…Mostrar mais

At just two weeks old, Asante’s life turned upside down. She lost both of her parents amid the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and contracted the disease herself. But her story didn’t end there. Baby Asante survived Ebola and her recovery has been marked by weekly visits to a UNICE…Mostrar mais

Milena, 4, is back in the classroom thanks to a UNICEF-supported shelter in her kindergarten in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Because of the war, safe shelters like this offer a sense of protection and help children learn and play. Hear from parents and teachers firsthand.

A little over one year on since the ceasefire in Gaza was announced, more than 340 children have been reported killed and hundreds of others injured. Hear more from UNICEF's Ricardo Pires on our new report on the staggering human cost of the war. UNICEF continues to support hun…Mostrar mais

“I really want to continue my education,” Rabia, 14, says. “I want to help women and save lives.” A ban on secondary education for girls in Afghanistan hasn’t removed their hope and desire to study. Read and share the stories of girls like Shafiqa, 15, and Mahira, 18: unicef.link/4B1xLGO…Mostrar mais

UNICEF estimates that 38,000 people, including 8,300 children, are in need of humanitarian assistance following the earthquake that struck Panama on October 9.  In coordination with the Government of Panama, UNICEF and humanitarian partners have scaled up emergency response, dep…Mostrar mais

Rachana, 17, from Nepal is proving that girls can lead the fight to end child marriage. As a facilitator in a UNICEF-supported programme, she’s helping girls build the skills and confidence to stay in school. Here’s how she has already helped stop three child marriages. #IDG2026…Mostrar mais

At 16, Theda from Cambodia thought marriage was the next step. Then a youth advocate helped her see another path.  Here’s how a UNICEF-supported programme helped Theda choose school and rethink her future. #IDG2026  unicef.link/4r1HKYb

Nepal produces only around 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet children, who are least responsible for the climate crisis, are among those bearing its heaviest consequences. Join UNICEF’s James Elder to hear how children were affected by August’s devastating flash floo…Mostrar mais

UNICEF stands in solidarity with the children, adolescents and families affected by the earthquake that struck Panama’s Pacific coast on October 9, 2026. A powerful earthquake struck the southern Pacific coast of Panama at 12:56 p.m. local time today. It was felt across much of…Mostrar mais

Measles is spreading in Bangladesh - with over 190,000 suspected cases reported since March 2026. When one-year-old Ayatullah suddenly started showing signs of illness, his father Abdul Razzak brought him to a hospital. That’s when he was diagnosed with measles. “Let’s be ready…Mostrar mais

More than 1,900 children have been orphaned or separated from their parents since May amid the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo. Baby Lina* is one of them. At a UNICEF-supported nursery near an Ebola treatment centre, caregivers like Neema are giving her the safe care she needs. Urg…Mostrar mais

A climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean shouldn't decide a child's future. Yet 347 million children are expected to face unusually wet or dry conditions linked to El Niño in the coming months, increasing the risk of floods, droughts, malnutrition, disease and school disruptions.…Mostrar mais

More than 1,900 children have lost or been separated from one or both parents or caregivers by Ebola across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo since the outbreak was declared in May. "For children, Ebola can set off a rapid chain of harm. A parent falls ill and a child may…Mostrar mais

"My Aunt Mercedes is like a mom to me." After losing their mother in the earthquakes in Venezuela, Damián and his sister found a new home and a supportive family with their aunt. Today, soccer, music and trips to the beach are helping them smile again. And with the support of U…Mostrar mais

For Taghreed and her children, fleeing is not a new experience, but that has not lessened their immense pain. After being displaced before, they returned home hoping they could finally rebuild their lives. Instead, renewed fighting forced them to leave again, taking only what th…Mostrar mais

Do you remember the headteacher in Nepal who saved 900 students from the flash floods in August? Watch to see how he and students like Alisha, 13, are doing now, and how UNICEF is supporting them. Stay for the children of Nepal with us. Donate now: unicef.link/3Up3Tn1

“I go [to school] to learn, because when I grow up, I want to become a journalist,” says Shaymaa, 14, amid escalating threats to safety and access to education in the West Bank. UNICEF and partners are providing remedial and catch-up education, psychosocial support and protectiv…Mostrar mais

Every girl, adolescent and woman has the right to be safe. No matter what she wears. No matter where she goes. No matter if she stays alert. Safe. Full stop. We cannot accept a world where violence is a risk girls are expected to navigate. It’s time to prevent violence, hol…Mostrar mais

Children in Lebanon are being pushed into hunger, out of education and into work. Four in five households in Lebanon are struggling to afford basic necessities as conflict compounds years of economic crisis. Learn more: unicef.link/4AHSO14

“Together, we will defeat Ebola.” U-Reporters in DR Congo know it all too well: Ebola outbreaks can have devastating consequences on communities. That’s why Moise, Victorine and their young peers are taking to the streets, helping people learn how to keep their children and fam…Mostrar mais

This is what aid cuts look like in Somalia - empty beds in a health centre, pregnant women and newborns unable to access healthcare. Walk with UNICEF’s @1james_elder to understand just how much we’re losing. Globally, if current trends continue, 27.3 million children will die i…Mostrar mais

The devastating flash floods in Nepal a month ago have cut off communities from critical services and damaged essential water and sanitation infrastructure. Watch how UNICEF and partners are taking every route possible to ensure communities receive an additional layer of protect…Mostrar mais

Hunger and malnutrition are stalking Yemen's children as violence escalates. “Another vicious cycle is being accelerated – one children in Yemen know only too well: conflict drives hunger, and hunger makes children more vulnerable to conflict.” - @UNICEF_Yemen's Akhil Iyer Deta…Mostrar mais

“I was going to study [there], but the building collapsed and I couldn’t study there,” says Naibelis, 12, about the school her older sister also studied in. The June earthquakes in Venezuela changed her life. Find out how she’s coping, what she misses the most and how UNICEF’s…Mostrar mais

Malnutrition is not inevitable. And prevention starts long before hunger becomes a headline. Ihuro, 19, from South Sudan, has seen how climate shocks can disrupt school, deepen hunger and force families from their homes. But she has also seen what happens when communities are su…Mostrar mais

Ending polio protects children today and builds stronger health systems for tomorrow. Sustained political commitments and investments from governments and donors are needed to give every child a chance at a healthy future. #UNGA

In Yemen, renewed hostilities are forcing families from their homes, killing and injuring children and disrupting access to health care and education. UNICEF emergency response is focused on health, nutrition, water and hygiene services. Protecting children must be a priority.

One month after the floods, efforts to restore education are helping children return to learning in Nepal. Details below. www.unicef.org/press-releases/one-month-af...

Around the world, humanitarian workers risk their lives to save and protect children, yet they face increasing attacks by warring parties. In 2025 alone, at least 350 humanitarian workers were killed across conflict zones, bringing the total number of humanitarians killed over t…Mostrar mais

Drone strikes on two warehouses in Sudan, on 20 September destroyed over 292,000 school textbooks, 40,000 Arabic Language and Mathematics Review Books, and other learning materials intended for distribution to children.  Education supplies and facilities must be safeguarded to e…Mostrar mais

AI is changing the way children learn, from homework help and educational apps to new ways of exploring ideas. For parents, it can be hard to know where the opportunities end and the concerns begin. Here are practical tips for talking with your child about AI in education. www.unicef.org/parenting/digital-parenting...Mostrar mais

The world stands at a crossroads. Despite extraordinary progress driven by cooperation and shared purpose, we face unprecedented backsliding on child rights, gender equality, international law and investment in children. Today, we ask world leaders at #UNGA: What kind of future…Mostrar mais

Play. Learning. Safety. These are some of the ingredients of childhood. Yet for millions of children around the world, war, violence, and conflicts are their daily reality. UNICEF’s Director of Child Protection and Migration, Sheema SenGupta, calls on all of us to REJECT this “…Mostrar mais

As AI changes the world around us, children’s rights must remain at the centre. AI can bring real benefits to education, from helping close learning and skills gaps to expanding access for children with disabilities. But the risks are equally real. Here’s what young people in A…Mostrar mais

#ForEveryChild, peace. Today and every day. #PeaceDay

Dr. Mohamed is the only doctor in a remote facility in Somalia, treating children like Najma, who arrived with severe malnutrition and complications. Climate change, drought and funding cuts are among the chief reasons child survival is under threat here. To help prevent child…Mostrar mais

It’s not just about willpower. Many social media features are designed to keep children scrolling and coming back for more. Here’s what parents need to know about how these features work and how to help children build healthier digital habits. unicef.link/494azvv

It’s been over three weeks since flash floods devastated parts of Nepal. As you can see in these shocking visuals, several schools have been badly damaged. UNICEF and partners are helping communities recover and rebuild, ensuring that schools, health services, water and sanitat…Mostrar mais