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Statement by UNICEF Representative in Niger Stefano Savi on severe impact of ongoing crisis on millions of vulnerable children

The crisis unfolding in the Republic of Niger continues to pose an even greater danger for millions of vulnerable children in the country.

In Turkana, UNICEF helps Sharlyne recover from drought

Supporting children affected by the climate crisis.

In Turkana, Kenya a young girl uses a handpump for water

More than two million children displaced by brutal conflict in Sudan as violence spreads to new areas

With more children displaced in past 52 days than in previous four years combined, UNICEF warns that, without peace, the future of Sudan’s children is at stake.

Transit Site in Roriak, Unity State, South Sudan. People receive support after fleeing conflict in Sudan.

One year on from catastrophic floods, millions of children in Pakistan still need urgent support

One year after historic floods devastated Pakistan and a national state of emergency was declared, millions of children continue to need humanitarian assistance and access to essential services, UNICEF warned today. Recovery and rehabilitation efforts remain underfunded.

Muriko bibi (7) and Tehseen (6) sit on the damaged wall of their mud house which was almost destroyed during the 2022 floods in Pakistan.

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child calls on states to take action in first guidance on children's rights and the environment, with a focus on climate change

Today, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child published authoritative guidance to States on what they must do to uphold children’s right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. In the face of the deepening climate crisis, the Committee specified obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Sheenal & Esther, UNICEF staffs speaking with mothers who live in Red Graon community at Teouma.

Women in Canada unite for a better future for children, everywhere

Women’s giving circles have enabled UNICEF Canada to offer collective giving that support global programs to create transformational impact for women, children and communities.

A classroom in Ghana with students sitting at desk. In the centre of the photo is a girl in a pink uniform smiling while looking beyond the camera.

Widespread learning loss among Ukraine’s children, as students enter fourth year of disruption to education – UNICEF

Continued attacks on education inside Ukraine and low-level enrolment in host countries have left many of Ukraine’s 6.7 million 3–18-year-olds struggling to learn, warns UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Regina De Dominicis on return from Ukraine.

Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, is communicating with preschool children during her visit to "Lisova Pisnya" - one of the kindergarten, supported by UNICEF.

Youth mental health crisis: the pandemic fallout

The pandemic has had a long-standing effect on mental health, from anxiety to loneliness. Though the pandemic has ended, the impact it has had continues in dealing with grief and anxiety. Read as our youth advocates share their personal experiences on Covid-19's impact on youth mental health.

Nearly one million children in Mali at risk of acute malnutrition by the end of 2023 – UNICEF-WFP

Ongoing conflict and lack of humanitarian access are weakening already vulnerable communities.

Children in 98 per cent of African countries at high or extremely high risk of the impacts of climate change: UNICEF

New report reveals, despite the risks, only 2.4 per cent of global climate funding targets children.