New UNICEF assessment finds children going hungry, missing health care and education, and experiencing widespread psychological distress

Hunger and malnutrition crises persist in Somalia as projected floods and funding shortfalls threaten vulnerable populations

UNICEF, FAO and WFP call for urgent action to prevent worsening child malnutrition across Haiti, with Cité Soleil and Cabaret projected to face Critical conditions between December 2026 and May 2027

More than 57,000 children displaced in past two weeks as children are killed, injured and reported missing

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Global Deputy Spokesperson, Ricardo Pires - to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Statement attributable to John Agbor, UNICEF Representative in Democratic Republic of Congo

At least 224 documented education-related incidents affected more than 20,000 students in the first half of 2026

After expanding emergency access to safe water for children, UNICEF continues to support more reliable and sustainable solutions

More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 per cent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds

UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect children from a predictable crisis

New national nutrition survey shows acute malnutrition among children has increased since 2023

UNICEF appeals for US$17.2 million to deliver emergency response and early recovery

UNICEF appeals for US$17.2 million to deliver emergency response and early recovery

More than 3,900 children killed or injured since the escalation of the war

Disruption of services and fear of infection drive over 40 per cent decline in childhood immunizations, safe deliveries, and essential healthcare in the epicentre of the outbreak

Displacement, damaged services and aftershocks affect the most vulnerable as communities recover from deadly disaster

The latest IPC analysis for Gaza reveals both the impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and the scale of the challenges that remain.

The latest IPC analysis for Gaza reveals both the impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and the scale of the challenges that remain.

Statement by UNICEF Representative in Sudan Sheldon Yett

Zero-dose children fell by nearly 750,000 in the past year, but drop-out numbers high and stagnant, increasing risk of disease outbreaks

New analysis highlights the need to protect young children’s diets, prioritise children under two, and strengthen multisectoral services to prevent malnutrition.

Statement by UNICEF on children’s use of Artificial Intelligence ahead of the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance

47-metric-ton shipment of health, water and education supplies mobilized from EU stockpile in Copenhagen; more aid to follow in the coming days.

First UNICEF aid flight arrives in Venezuela with medical supplies, water and sanitation items

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This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson, James Elder, to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Drought, extreme heat, and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, according to new climate report