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Khadija Learns to read, dreams big

Nine-year-old Khadija shows one of her drawings in her community-based education class supported in Bagh-e-Jalal village, Daikundi province, central Afghanistan.

Not the new normal’ – 2024 ‘one of the worst years in UNICEF’s history’ for children in conflict

The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a review by UNICEF of the latest available data and prevailing global trends.

Food and nutrition crisis deepens across Sudan as famine identified in additional areas

WFP and UNICEF urge immediate humanitarian access and action to avert what could become the worst hunger crisis in recent history

A child sits in their mother's lap as they hold a packet of RUTF in Sudan

5 ways to better mental health online

Tips on how to look after yourself and others.

An estimated 40,000 children impacted in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Vanuatu

An estimated 40,000 children are in need of humanitarian assistance after a devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on December 17, followed by several major aftershocks.

Somali girls gain communication skills and confidence through school ‘empowerment’ clubs

Across Somaliland, Girls Empowerment Clubs are helping adolescent schoolgirls negotiate social challenges, manage changing emotions, and communicate confidently with their families and communities.

Saharla Abdikarim Adan, 13, poses for a portrait after a Girls Empowerment Club session at Borana Girls Primary school in Borana, Somaliland.

UNICEF Canada’s Youth Advocacy Summit Celebrates the Power of Youth Leadership

UNICEF Canada’s Youth Advocacy Summit bought together 70 young advocates from across the country on November 20, 2024, in Ottawa. Marking National Child Day, these advocates shared solutions on issues like education, healthcare, and mental health with policymakers and global leaders. Their insights, captured in the 2024 Reimagine Playbook, emphasize one clear message: youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow—they are the leaders of today.

Youth Advocates in Ottawa for National Child Day Celebrations in Ottawa

New year brings little new hope for children in Gaza, with at least 74 children reportedly killed in first week of 2025 – UNICEF

UNICEF has long warned that inadequate shelter, lack of access to nutrition and healthcare, the dire sanitary situation, and now the winter weather put the lives of all children in Gaza at risk. Newborns and children with medical conditions are especially vulnerable.

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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the announcement of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

UNICEF welcomes the announcement today of a ceasefire deal between the parties to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. This is long overdue for the children and families of Gaza who have endured more than a year of bombardment and deprivation, and for the hostages in Gaza and their families in Israel who have suffered so much.