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UNICEF @unicef.org · 02/10/2026

“I love studying a lot,” says ten-year-old Aya as she returns to learning in Gaza. UNICEF is directly supporting more than 335,000 children across 203 learning centres. #ForEveryChild, education in safety.

Young girl attentively writing in a notebook during a classroom lesson with other children in the background.

Teacher explaining a lesson on a whiteboard to attentive young students raising their hands in a classroom.

Five children walk down a street wearing matching blue UNICEF backpacks

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 25/09/2026

Despite the loss and devastation they’ve experienced, children in Gaza like Maryan, 10, are excited about learning, making new friends and returning to the classroom. UNICEF supports over 330,000 children in 200 learning spaces across Gaza. #ForEveryChild, education in safety.

Smiling girl with glasses and red hair ribbons shares excitement about her first school day and eagerness to learn and make friends.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 24/09/2026

Ending polio protects children today and builds stronger health systems for tomorrow. Sustained political commitments and investments from governments and donors are needed to give every child a chance at a healthy future. #UNGA

A healthcare worker administers oral vaccine drops to a baby held by an adult wearing a purple shirt.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 23/09/2026

The future is made of the choices we make today. As world leaders meet at #UNGA, repeat after us: Choose a better, fairer and brighter future #ForEveryChild.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 23/09/2026

Around the world, humanitarian workers risk their lives to save and protect children, yet they face increasing attacks by warring parties. Join us in demanding concrete action from world leaders to protect humanitarian workers and their vital work for children. #UNGA

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 22/09/2026

Drone strikes on two warehouses in Sudan, on 20 September destroyed more than 330,000 learning materials in North Kordofan State, Sudan. Education supplies and facilities must be safeguarded to ensure children can fulfill their right to education. Details: unicef.link/4ycTsCa

Drone strikes have destroyed over 330,000 educational materials in Sudan’s North Kordofan State.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 20/09/2026

In Nigeria, four-year-old Rukayya and 14-year-old Maryam are learning in classrooms designed to be safe, inclusive and resilient to climate-related challenges. With UNICEF’s support, children can play, ask questions and learn in classrooms better prepared for heat, floods and other climate shocks.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 19/09/2026

Grade 6 students in Khartoum State, Sudan, run happily to get their school day started. Located in an area that experienced intense fighting, this school sustained significant damage. UNICEF is supporting community-led rehabilitation efforts to restore safe learning environments for children.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 17/09/2026

Girls like Suraya, 18, in Afghanistan, have been denied secondary education, which has meant missing out on so much. Yet they continue to dream. Girls' rights to secondary and higher education must be restored.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 17/09/2026

More than 2.6M girls in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education in the five years since the de facto authorities took power. UNICEF calls on the de facto authorities to lift the restrictions on education and allow all girls and women to return to schools and universities immediately.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 16/09/2026

“I would love to become a sailor one day. I love the sea so much,” Toàn, 10, in Viet Nam. Last October, a typhoon destroyed Toàn’s home and flooded his school. Today, Toàn lives in a safer home, built to better withstand climate disasters, and he’s back to learning with a UNICEF education kit.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 10/09/2026

More than 830,000 children are returning to school across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, this week, amid insecurity and access challenges. UNICEF calls for the protection of all Palestinian children, including access to learning. Details: unicef.link/4cG1xXj

In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem,
violence, displacement, movement restrictions and incidents affecting schools and surrounding communities are disrupting thousands of children's ability to reach and remain in education safely.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 08/09/2026

Nanu Maya Majhi’s newborn was just 13 days old when the entire family had to flee the flash floods in Nepal. UNICEF has provided families like theirs with newborn kits, hygiene supplies, water-purification materials and tarpaulins. Stay with us for the children of Nepal unicef.link/4qKpXoq

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 07/09/2026

Children should never have to choose between asking for help and facing consequences they fear. Supportive, non-judgmental responses can make it much safer for children and young people to speak up and get the help they need. #DisruptingHarm

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 06/09/2026

A new national nutrition survey shows acute malnutrition among children in Haiti has increased since 2023. Details on the 2026 National Nutrition SMART Survey and UNICEF’s response: unicef.link/3SZuGpG

Nearly one in thirteen children under five suffer from acute malnutrition in Haiti

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 05/09/2026

What’s a “one-stop shop” in Gaza? This UNICEF-supported initiative brings essential health and nutrition services to mothers like Muna and her 18-month-old son. Watch the video to hear from Muna and find out what is needed to keep this life-saving centre running.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 04/09/2026

Pressure can escalate gradually, making it harder for children to recognise what's happening or know where to turn. Share this message: No child or young person is responsible for the actions of someone who intends to harm them. #DisruptingHarm

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 03/09/2026

More than one week on from Nepal's floods, thousands of children remain without safe water and face rising risk of disease. UNICEF has dispatched critical water, sanitation and hygiene supplies in Rasuwa and Nuwakot. Stay for the children of Nepal with us. Donate now: unicef.link/4qKpXoq

A young boy in Nepal attentively watches UNICEF staff demonstrate water purification in a flood-affected area. Text on image says: At least 22,000 children in Nepal urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene support.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 01/09/2026

Children and families who survived the flash floods in Nepal are now living in temporary community spaces, coping with grief and fears of another flood. UNICEF is working with partners and deploying trained psychosocial support teams to help them. Donate now: unicef.link/4qKpXoq

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 01/09/2026

When climate hazards intensify, children are the most affected. To protect their present and future, countries must invest in adapting health, education, and services that children rely on. #ClimateAction

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 29/08/2026

In Nigeria, seven-month-old Abdulrahman now has a birth certificate. For his mother, Abba, it means her son can grow up with proof of who he is and access all his rights. #ForEveryChild, an identity.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 29/08/2026

These are the horrifying images Samir, 21, captured from his phone as he escaped the flash floods in his hometown in Nepal. Find out how UNICEF is helping children and families impacted and donate to support them: unicef.link/4qKpXoq

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 28/08/2026

At least four children have been reported killed and many others injured in the Gaza Strip over the past five days. Details: unicef.link/45PDuBo

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 26/08/2026

Children continue to be killed and injured across Ukraine as monthly child casualties reach four-year high. More than 3,900 children have been killed or injured since the escalation of the war. Details: unicef.link/4i0llIt

July 2026 recorded the highest monthly
number of child casualties in Ukraine since April 2022.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 25/08/2026

Rights don’t pause when conflict arises. In the Middle East, children’s rights are being denied amid ongoing violence. It is our shared responsibility to call for their protection. Find out how you can take action with us: unicef.link/4c0DFxf

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 23/08/2026

"Our only water source is rain.” For children and young people like Simeti, 16, in Tokelau, every drop counts. Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene means children can stay healthy, in school and thrive, even in remote areas. #WorldWaterWeek

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 20/08/2026

In the Middle East region, violence and wars are violating children’s rights and stealing their childhoods. Children are protected under international law - even in conflict. Their rights are everyone's responsibility. Take action with us: unicef.link/4glVmZy

Text emphasizing that protecting children's rights is a shared responsibility

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 19/08/2026

In 2025 alone, at least 350 humanitarians were killed across conflict zones. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, join us in demanding concrete action from parties to conflict and world leaders to protect humanitarian workers and their life-saving work for children.

More than 1,000 humanitarians have been killed over the past three years.
Join us in demanding the protection of humanitarian workers. #WorldHumanitarianDay

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 19/08/2026

Humanitarian workers risk their lives to save and protect children, yet they face increasing attacks by warring parties. This #WorldHumanitarianDay, join us in demanding action from world leaders to protect workers and their vital response for children.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 16/08/2026

Omer, 10, and his family fled the violence in West Kordofan, seeking safety in Khartoum, Sudan. But an unexploded remnant of war changed Omer’s life. Find out what happened, how Omer is doing and how UNICEF is supporting children like him: unicef.link/3S5beHI

Young boy sitting on a bed with floral bedding, focused on writing in a notebook with a pen in hand, with injuries on the other

Close-up of a child's hand gripping a pen while writing on a notebook with lined paper, with injuries on the other hand

A young boy and his mother wearing a colourful headscarf share a joyful moment while holding notebooks indoors.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 15/08/2026

Clean water shouldn’t be a privilege. But for ten-year-old An, from Viet Nam, it’s something he can only count on at school. A UNICEF-supported rainwater harvesting system is turning rainfall into safe drinking water, helping students stay healthy and keep learning in the face of climate change.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 14/08/2026

Girls in Afghanistan have been barred from formal education beyond grade six since September 2021, and women from universities since December 2022.  Read more: unicef.link/3TMjEUZ

More than 2.6 million girls  in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education since 2021. 

Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where secondary and higher education is effectively closed to girls and women.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 13/08/2026

In Equatorial Guinea, baby Prospero received his birth certificate earlier this year. For his mother, Maria Carmen, registering her youngest child means ensuring he has proof of his identity and a key to access all his other rights. #ForEveryChild, an identity.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 12/08/2026

Following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia, UNICEF is scaling up its response to support affected children and families in the department of Chocó and the city of Buenaventura (on the Pacific coast). Read more: unicef.link/3UuIKHW

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 10/08/2026

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia this morning, affecting thousands of people, including children. UNICEF is monitoring the situation and coordinating with UN partners and national authorities to assess needs and reach affected children.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia this morning, affecting thousands of people, including children.

Some buildings have collapsed in Cali, Pereira, Manizales, and Quibdó.

UNICEF is monitoring the situation and coordinating with UN partners and national authorities to assess needs and reach affected children.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 10/08/2026

“I love school and playing with my friends,” says Sabule with a smile. For her and her friend Barite, growing up in a drought-affected region in Ethiopia means facing the impacts of climate change every day. UNICEF is helping affected families with cash transfers to help them cope and rebuild.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 08/08/2026

For Safaa, 12, her home in Sudan was more than just a house. It was a place where she felt safe, surrounded by loved ones. Having fled home because of violence, she now carries those memories with her, often bringing them to life through drawings in her notebook. unicef.link/4pR3wx6

A young girl named Safaa holds a drawing of her home with a baobab tree and two cats, recalling her past in Sudan's Kordofan region.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 06/08/2026

"A ceasefire that leaves an average of one child dead each and every day is failing children," - UNICEF MENA's Edouard Beigbeder. "With hundreds more children injured, many severely, children in Gaza are still waiting for the end to the violence they were promised." unicef.link/4bwE7mH

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 06/08/2026

There are now 743 confirmed child cases and 330 child deaths from Ebola in DR Congo. This outbreak is also driving a sharp decline in children and families accessing healthcare from fear of infection and service disruptions. This is how UNICEF is responding: unicef.link/4wcGH8R

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 04/08/2026

UNICEF statement on children reportedly killed and injured in attacks in the Russian Federation and Ukraine: unicef.link/4w2iMcd

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 02/08/2026

Meral, 9, loved going to school in Gaza, playing with her friends and drawing. When her home was bombed, she lost her mother and a grandmother and her leg was amputated. “I want to play, learn and live safely,” she says. “I want children to be safe. I want my life to be normal again.”

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 30/07/2026

Friends Ovey Mary and Esther, 10, are growing up together in Nigeria. Friendship is part of every child’s right to belong, to play and simply be a child. This #FriendshipDay, drop a heart 💙 to celebrate your friends.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 29/07/2026

For Amena, 11 from Afghanistan, school is a place of hope. After devastating flash floods destroyed her school a year ago, UNICEF and partners supported rebuilding efforts, helping Amena return to a safe classroom and regain a sense of normalcy. “My favourite thing is still studying,” she says.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 28/07/2026

“Children continue to be the victims of this conflict. Their safety, their rights and the services they depend on must be protected.” - UNICEF Sudan's Sheldon Yett Across Sudan, children bear the brunt of more than three years of conflict. Read more. unicef.link/4g0aPPG

At least 23 children have been reportedly killed and 25 injured in Sudan’s conflict-afflicted North Kordofan in the past two months.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 27/07/2026

“I read sentences.” Soni, 13, in the DR Congo. Soni’s school is one of 324 schools selected to implement a UNICEF-supported approach that helps address gaps in reading and numeracy by adapting teaching to each child’s actual level. #ForEveryChild, education.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 26/07/2026

Fatima, 15, and her family had to flee Al Obeid, Sudan, amid intensified drone attacks that have damaged homes, schools and critical water infrastructure. UNICEF and partners are trucking chlorinated water to displacement shelters, helping meet urgent water needs.

Girl in a headscarf collects water from plastic containers

Girl in a headscarf bending over to fill plastic containers with water

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 26/07/2026

Draw a circle. Inside, write what's in your control today. Outside, what isn't. The two minutes it takes might help you manage your emotions and remember that taking care of your mental health is within your control. Share a photo of it below and help others see that they're not alone. #OnMyMind

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 24/07/2026

“Totally grateful,” reads the sign held by Gabriela, 16. She is living with her family in a UNICEF-supported temporary shelter after the earthquakes in Venezuela changed their lives. As children and families mark one month since the devastation, support them: unicef.link/4wcazCH

Teenage girl in Venezuela holds a sign saying 'Totally grateful' in Spanish while sharing her experience of the June earthquake that collapsed her home's wall.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 21/07/2026

Aseel, 16, has lived through the horrors of the war in Gaza. She has been displaced multiple times and lost many loved ones. Through it all, she hopes for a Gaza where she can enjoy her rights as a child. Share to show your support for Aseel’s dream.

Portrait of Aseel, a 16-year-old from Gaza, expressing hope for a peaceful, green Gaza free of rubble and full of safe streets.

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