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The brutality of war measured in children’s lives as hostilities escalate in Iran

6 March 2026

UNICEF statement

New WASH Facility Restores Dignity and Learning for Honiara Senior High School Students

UNICEF statement on the impact of the military escalation on children in the Middle East

2 March 2026

UNICEF warns of a grave danger for children following military strikes in the Middle East, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation.

Odesa, Ukraine. The exterior of the Odesa Children’s Clinic shows boarded-up windows.

More than a third of Ukraine’s children remain displaced four years into war – UNICEF

24 February 2026

Odesa, Ukraine - The exterior of the Odesa Children’s Clinic shows boarded-up windows.

A student shows their greenhouse innovation

Young Minds, Greener Future

Students in Bhutan are creating a brighter future with incredible climate change solutions.

2026 brings no respite to children living in violence and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa

11 February 2026

On 21 January, Alawiya, a mother of five prepares a meal for her family in their home located in rural Wasat AL Gadaref, Gedaref State.

Deepfake abuse is abuse

4 February 2026

UNICEF warns of the rapid rise in AI-generated sexualised images of children, calling for urgent global action and stronger safety-by-design from developers.

Susan Glasgow appointed Chief Executive of UNICEF Aotearoa

3 February 2026

Susan Glasgow appointed Chief Executive of UNICEF Aotearoa

UNICEF’s temporary learning space in Deir al-Balah, Gaza

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban’s remarks following his fifth visit to Gaza and the West Bank

26 January 2026

These remarks were made by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban at this week's press briefing, following his fifth visit to Gaza and the West Bank.

Three Children Hold Hands in Rural Sudan

Your Impact in 2025

2025 was not without its challenges; conflict, emergencies and global aid cuts. Despite these hurdles, life-changing support still reached children. Let’s celebrate the hope you made possible in 2025.

On 8 December 2025, children sit together outside their shelter at As-Senniya IDP site in Port Sudan, smiling and clapping as they enjoy a moment of play after fleeing violence across Sudan.

UNICEF Executive Director warns of deepening protection crisis in Sudan as violence and displacement intensify

10 December 2025

In Sudan, UNICEF’s Catherine Russell urged global action for children facing the world’s worst displacement crisis, rising hunger, and horrific violence.

Rania holds her daughter Lareen outside their makeshift tent in Al-Mawasi in the Gaza strip.

Born vulnerable: the toll of maternal malnutrition and stress in Gaza

9 December 2025

UNICEF warns of the toll of malnutrition and stress on mothers in Gaza, as low birth weight and neonatal deaths surge due to the war and aid restrictions.