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.
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.
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.
New UNICEF assessment finds children in Lebanon are going hungry, missing health care and education, and experiencing widespread psychological distress.
UNICEF is deeply concerned by reports that children have been killed and injured in recent clashes in Baidoa, South West State of Somalia. Reports also indicate that a health facility has been damaged.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell ended a two-day visit to Jordan today, commending the country’s strong progress for children and calling for continued support to sustain this progress amid a declining funding environment.
Findings land as needs mount for the 200 million children who require humanitarian aid in 2026 and as global foreign aid is pulled back. UNICEF Canada calls for collective action for children through Care Hard, a new brand platform and national call to action mobilizing people across the country.
