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680,000 children estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance after Venezuela earthquakes

30 June 2026

UNICEF estimates that 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, are in need of humanitarian assistance following the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June. UNICEF has activated a scaled-up emergency response, deploying additional staff and mobilising assistance across health, nutrition, water and sanitation, child protection and education.

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Thousands of children at risk after powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela

26 June 2026

An estimated 3.9 million children live in the areas affected by the powerful 7.5 and 7.2 magnitude earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June, putting thousands of children and families at risk.

In Bunia, DRC, hygienists supported by UNICEF disinfect a tent.

As Ebola cases hit 1,000, almost 3 million children and adolescents face rising risks in eastern DR Congo

23 June 2026

Ebola has left over 130 children orphaned in Ituri, driving urgent need for protection and care.

Children are receiving polio vaccines in Jabalia north of the Gaza Strip as part of the vaccination campaign that is expected to run for the coming days.

A child a day: The deadly illusion of Gaza's ceasefire

19 June 2026

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

UNICEF and Les Mills are partnering for Workout for the World

Sweat That Saves Lives: UNICEF and Les Mills Unite Kiwis for Workout for the World

17 June 2026

UNICEF Aotearoa and Les Mills are calling on New Zealanders to get moving, by taking part in Workout for the World, a global fitness fundraising campaign raising money for children affected by conflict, crisis and disaster around the world.

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UNICEF’s first international shipment of emergency Ebola response supplies arrives in Ituri, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

29 May 2026

UNICEF’s first international shipment of emergency Ebola response supplies arrives in Ituri, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Children in the stilt village of Opak Lestari in Sabah playing near their house. With a population of 100, the village relies entirely on fishing.

UNICEF: Budget must tackle child poverty as NZ ranks near bottom for child wellbeing

20 May 2026

As the Government prepares to deliver next week’s Budget, UNICEF Aotearoa is calling for urgent action to reduce child poverty and inequality after a major new UNICEF report ranked New Zealand near the bottom of wealthy countries for child wellbeing.

On 27 October, Hadiga feeds her 7 months old daughter Zahara with ready-to-use-therapeutic food (RUTF) at Al Jubarab primary health care facility in Atbara, River Nile State.

FAST FACTS: 30 years of life-saving therapeutic food for children, yet millions more still need it

4 May 2026

For three decades, a small sachet of fortified peanut paste has been one of the most powerful tools to combat severe wasting – the deadliest form of malnutrition – in children under five. Today, more than 12 million children globally are suffering from severe wasting. As conflict, climate shocks, and funding pressures escalate, ensuring a predictable and uninterrupted supply of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) is more critical than ever.

Kareem, 11-years-old, for his part, says that he lives in constant fear of losing his family.

UNICEF Statement on hostilities in the Middle East

7 April 2026

The ongoing hostilities and intensifying rhetoric against essential civilian infrastructure risks exacerbating an already grave situation for children.

On 17 March 2026 in Lebanon, 2-year old Fatima is held by Fadak, 12, at Omar Faroukh school in Beirut, where hundreds of internally displaced people are currently staying after fleeing violence.

Humanitarian crisis for children deepens after one month of war in the Middle East

31 March 2026

More than one month into the military escalation in the Middle East, conflict continues to exact a devastating toll on children across the region.  More than 340 children have reportedly been killed and thousands injured.

On 17 March 2026 in Lebanon, Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, sits and interacts with 3-year-old Narjes (centre) while meeting displaced children and families sheltering at the Omar Faroukh school in Beirut.

Across the Middle East, a generation of children is being pulled deeper into crisis

24 March 2026

On 17 March 2026 in Lebanon, Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, sits and interacts with 3-year-old Narjes (centre) while meeting displaced children and families sheltering at the Omar Faroukh school in Beirut.

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the rise in child casualties amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the rise in child casualties amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon

10 March 2026

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the rise in child casualties amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon

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