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Flooding and winter conditions in Gaza 2026

UNICEF Warns of Growing Risks to Children as Winter Rains Hit Gaza

11 November 2026

Heavy rainfall has worsened conditions for displaced families across Gaza, where nearly one million people are living in areas exposed to flooding. Images and video show the impact of winter weather on children and families, damaged shelters and sanitation systems, and UNICEF's efforts to provide emergency assistance and winter supplies.

A child peers out from a makeshift shelter built from wood and plastic, where displaced families have sought safety in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

UNICEF: Violence Against Children in Gaza Must End After New Child Deaths

23 October 2026

UNICEF is calling for urgent protection of children in Gaza after eight children were reportedly killed and 20 injured in six days. Images and video document the toll of continued violence on children and families, and the ongoing need for safety, healthcare and accountability.

Mohammed Alattar, 8-year-old from Rafah City, sits on the rubble of his family's house, which was bombed in an Israeli airstrike.

Gaza children still paying the price of war despite ceasefire

19 October 2026

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

Nepal: A long road to recovery

9 October 2026

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

Panama Earthquake: UNICEF Stands Ready to Support

9 October 2026

UNICEF stands with children and families affected by the Panama earthquake, as authorities assess damage and urgent humanitarian needs.

Sadikshya, 12, at a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in Nepal

Nepal Flood Recovery: Helping Children Return to Learning

23 September 2026

One month after devastating floods struck central and northern Nepal, thousands of children continue to face disruptions to their education, highlighting the urgent need for sustained support to help them return to safe learning environments.

On 9 September 2026, children walk through the site of their school in Nuwakot District, Bagmati Province

Nepal Floods: 17,000 Children Need Mental Health Support

15 September 2026

More than 17,000 children need urgent mental health support after Nepal's floods, with trauma, family separation and protection risks growing.

A family sheltering in a school in Nuwakot District, Bagmati Province, Nepal after floods destroyed their homes.

Nepal Floods: 22,000 Children Need Safe Water Urgently

4 September 2026

More than 22,000 children need safe water and sanitation after Nepal's floods damaged water systems, raising disease risks and urgent aid needs.

Flash floods in Nepal leave more than 17,000 children in need of urgent humanitarian assistance

27 August 2026

Devastating floods in Nepal have affected 17,000 children, damaged schools and health facilities, and left families in urgent need of support.

Children play against backdrop of destroyed buildings - Ukraine

Children killed and injured in latest attacks across Ukraine as monthly child casualties reach four-year high

26 August 2026

The latest attacks come after July recorded the highest monthly number of child casualties in Ukraine since April 2022. Seventeen children were killed and 166 injured - a 49 per cent increase from the previous month.

UNICEF supporting children and families affected by the earthquake in Colombia

12 August 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).

Jasser, a 7-year-old child from Gaza, looks out of one of the broken walls of a tent.

At least 300 children reportedly killed in Gaza in past 300 days

7 August 2026

At least 300 children have been reportedly killed in Gaza in the 300 days since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025. This amounts to an average of one child every day, despite an agreement for the suspension of military operations and the full entry of humanitarian aid and relief almost 10 months ago.