Almost 7 million children in Ukraine at risk as attacks on energy infrastructure cause widespread blackouts and disruption of heating and water UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell urges protection of children and civilian infrastructure
Child poverty across eastern Europe and Central Asia soars by 19 per cent, as Ukraine war and rising inflation drive four million children into poverty - UNICEF On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, UNICEF warns that the ripple effects of the increase in child poverty could result in a steep rise in school dropouts and infant mortality
Start of an uncertain school year for four million schoolchildren in Ukraine UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell meets schoolchildren, parents and teachers scarred by war, concluding a three-day visit across the country
War in Ukraine has left nearly 1,000 children killed or injured Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan - UNICEF Statement by UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Dr. Mohamed Ayoya on earthquake in Paktika and Khost provinces
UNICEF briefing note on the situation of children in Ukraine This is a summary of what was said by Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's daily press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York
'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.
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
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
Children in Ukraine need an end to this war – their futures hang in the balance UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi's remarks at the UN Security Council Meeting on the maintenance of peace and security in Ukraine
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