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One hundred days of war in Ukraine have left 5.2 million children in need of humanitarian assistance

At least 262 children have been killed and 415 injured in attacks since 24 February

War in Ukraine 'robbing children of stability, safety, school, friends, family, a home and hopes for the future'

UNICEF Representative in Ukraine, Murat Sahin's remarks at St. Sophia Cathedral

'Explosion of child deaths' imminent in Horn of Africa if world does not act immediately - UNICEF

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF’s Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Rania Dagash – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Advocate for children impacted by the global hunger crisis

1 in 5 child deaths under the age of 5 is attributed to malnutrition. Together, we can ensure the Government of Canada takes urgent action to address the global hunger crisis.

A health worker screens a young girl with a MUAC (Mid-Upper Arm Circumference) bracelet

UNICEF appeals for US $25 million to meet the urgent needs of 1.7 million children affected by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka

To scale up response to the rising needs of children in the next seven months, UNICEF is today appealing for US$25.3 million to save lives and bring nutrition, healthcare, safe drinking water, education, and mental health services to 1.7 million vulnerable children in Sri Lanka.

Syria conflict 10 years on: 90 per cent of children need support as violence, economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic push families to the brink – UNICEF

Almost 12,000 children killed or injured in the past decade, according to verified data – an average of more than three children a day

On 19 January 2021, families stand outside of tents in a flooded area of Kafr Losin Camp in northwest Syrian Arab Republic.

By the Numbers: How UNICEF Delivered During COVID-19

Five ways UNICEF kept children safe in our most challenging year yet.

A UNICEF volunteer meets with a child in Syria.

The Heaviest Price: 10 Years of Conflict in Syria

After a decade of conflict, children in Syria continue to pay the heaviest price. Today we answer pressing questions about what is happening in Syria, how UNICEF is working to protect children, and how you can support our work.

Two children sit in the rubble of their former home.

One in five children globally does not have enough water to meet their everyday needs – UNICEF

UNICEF launches new initiative, Water Security for All, to mobilize global support and resources to reach children in water vulnerable hotspots

On 26 January 2020, Christine, 7, collects water from a recently rehabilitated water point in Gwembe Valley, Zambia. Severe and prolonged drought in the region have contributed to depleted water points, crop failure, food insecurity and malnutrition, impacting the health of mothers and children. To date, under the Zambian Government's drought response plan, UNICEF has supported the rehabilitation of a dozen existing boreholes in Gwembe District. In total, UNICEF will drill 100 new boreholes and rehabilitate

Yemen: A Crisis Unlike Any Other

Six years of conflict has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen. What does this mean for children and what is UNICEF doing to help?