UNICEF stands in solidarity with the children, adolescents and families affected by the earthquake that struck Panama’s Pacific coast on October 9, 2026.
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson, James Elder, to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
This is a summary of what was said by Halimatou Amadou, Chief of Communication, UNICEF Democratic Republic of the Congo – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The 2026-2027 El Niño – a recurring climate pattern that warms parts of the Pacific Ocean and disrupts weather systems worldwide – is forecasted to become one of the strongest on record.
A drone strike on the Al Mina Al Bari shelter for internally displaced people in Al Obeid, in Sudan’s North Kordofan State, late last night reportedly killed one boy and injured 12 children, including five boys and seven girls.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell was in Syria for a three-day visit, calling for children to be placed at the centre of the country’s recovery as families return home.
