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Children are bearing the brunt of the escalating violence in Lebanon

“No child should ever be killed or be left to bear the lifelong physical and emotional scars of violence."

A mother holds a toddler wearing pink clothes in her arms in a brightly lit room.

Gaza’s children call for the future they need

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Chief of Communication in the State of Palestine Jonathan Crickx – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

A drawing of a girl in colorful clothes playing with a teddy bear among flowers. The backdrop shifts from war-torn black-and-white to colorful urban life, contrasting despair with hope.

Children in Sudan have endured “1,000 days of agony”

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

A small child sits on an adult's lap, holding a packet of nutritional paste to their mouth. The child's expression is thoughtful. The adult wears a patterned brown garment.

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban’s remarks at the UN Security Council briefing on Children and Armed Conflict

As delivered

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Ted Chaiban having a conversation with the Governor of Marsabit County and UNICEF Kenya Country Representative

More than 300,000 grave violations against children in conflict verified worldwide in past 18 years - UNICEF

At least 120,000 children killed or maimed by wars around the world across continents since 2005, an average of almost 20 a day

Almost 5 million children born into war in Syria, 1 million born as refugees in neighbouring countries – UNICEF

Over 9,000 children killed or injured in the conflict, according to verified data

A child stands outside the ruins of a building in rural Syria.

Lifeline for Syria’s children must continue, UNICEF chief says at end of Gaziantep trip

UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore has just concluded a two-day trip to Gaziantep, Turkey, where she visited the humanitarian logistics hub in Bab Al Hawa on the border with Syria. She also toured a Syrian refugee camp in Kahramanmaras.

ED Fore sits with children in a classroom in Turkey.

UNICEF, WFP chiefs wrap up two-day visit to Syria, see impact of conflict on children and families

UN officials call for cessation of hostilities and protection of children as conflict is about to enter its 10th year.

A girl carries a baby in northwest Syria.

Children and teachers killed as schools and kindergartens attacked in Idlib

Statement attributable to Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa

A classroom in Idlib is in ruins following an attack.

15 child soldiers released in South Sudan

15 children associated with armed forces and armed groups have been released in South Sudan. The boys ranging from 16 to 18 years of age were taken as prisoners of war during clashes in the northern parts of the country in 2019.

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