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Successive cyclones put children at risk in Madagascar

Second climate-related disaster in two weeks leaves tens of thousands of children cut off from essential services.

Two children navigate a flooded street, one carrying corrugated metal, both appearing determined. The scene is bustling with people amid submerged cars and buildings.

In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a simple chair signifies hope for many

Recent aid cuts have made it harder to tackle malnutrition in parts of Ethiopia. However, the Slaight Family Foundation through its generous contribution to UNICEF Canada is providing more than 1.3 million therapeutic food packages across the country.

A group of women in colourful clothing sit under the shades of trees and a makeshift shade cover.

More than a third of Ukraine’s children remain displaced four years into war – UNICEF

UNICEF warns that for children displaced inside Ukraine, the war has followed them, as attacks hit major cities across the country and devastate the services children rely on.

A person walks up a dimly lit staircase, silhouetted against a large window that reveals an overcast outdoor scene. The mood is quiet and contemplative.

Where family values meet global impact

These Canadian donors visited UNICEF’s global supply hub with their kids and saw how compassion can turn into action – for children everywhere.

A group of four women and five children smile against a blue UNICEF backdrop. Two kids hold certificates. The scene is joyful and celebratory.

Dedicated staff provide much-needed healthcare for some of Ethiopia’s remotest communities

Despite aid cuts, a dedicated team of UNICEF workers run a shrinking number of mobile health and nutrition centres in Ethiopia’s Afar region – continuing to deliver critical services to hundreds of children and families.

A UNICEF box covered with medical supplies sits on a colorful mat. In the background, people in vibrant clothing gather, conveying a sense of community.

Director, Policy Advocacy & Research

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UNICEF calls for the release of all children arrested in the latest public unrest in Iran

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder

Wishes from children across Ukraine

With the future in mind, we have been asking children across Ukraine what they wish for in 2026. Their answers are moving and often far from what one would normally expect from a child. We wanted to share a few of their drawings below — simple expressions of what they hope the new year will bring.

Drone strike in West Kordofan kills 15 children

On Monday 16 February, at least 15 children were reportedly killed and 10 wounded after a drone strike on a displacement camp in Al Sunut, West Kordofan.

The children of Syria deserve a future worthy of their strength

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Muzoon Almellehan – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva