UNICEF is deeply concerned about the rapid escalation of hostilities in eastern DRC, which has displaced over 500,000 people, including 100,000 children, since the beginning of December.
As UNICEF’s Humanitarian Action for Children 2026 (HAC) appeal is launched today, US$7.66 billion is urgently required to provide life-saving assistance to 73 million children - including 37 million girls and over 9 million children with disabilities – across 133 countries and territories next year.
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Spokesperson Ricardo Pires – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
