stories from the frontline

Violence continues to disrupt the lives of children and families, who are in the midst of a catastrophe.

For every child, every opportunity.

How private sector partnerships are shaping the future.

19 May 2023

15 months of war in Ukraine, from the other side of the world.

UNICEF calls for continued support for the 6.2 million children in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

Tetyana Tymoshenko, a brave mother of two children, flees the war in Ukraine and finds safety in New Zealand.

May 2023

Statement said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder.

Increased humanitarian response is urgently needed as children become internally displaced or cross into neighbouring co...

Statement by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder.

A little cash goes a long way when it comes to helping families in need

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

April 2023

New analysis warns that girls are being left behind in an increasingly connected world.

To vaccinate millions of children and restore immunisation progress lost during the pandemic.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell’s statement on situation of children in Sudan.

Latest UNICEF report shows 67 million children missed out on one or more vaccinations over three years.

5 ways donors helped kids in Afghanistan stand strong in 2022

Get together to support children and families in Ukraine.

A vaccination drive protecting children against measles and polio.

Additional assistance is needed as many children in Türkiye face threat of poverty, child labour or child marriage.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

“Children in participating countries receive the best start in life and thrive in a healthy stimulating and safe environ...

31 March 2023

Young people on the front lines of change.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the start of the new school year in Afghanistan.

UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to protect childr...

Strengthening early education to help children prepare for school.

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Adele Khodr.

12 years of war in Syria has scarred a whole generation of children.

UNICEF Aotearoa calls for the next Young Ambassadors.

A Global Nutrition Crisis in Adolescent Girls and Women.

2022 - 2025

UNICEF's humanitarian response in earthquake affected regions of Türkiye and Syria.

Statement by UNICEF Pacific Representative Jonathan Veitch.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

Second ILO–UNICEF joint report on social protection for children.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

23 FEBRUARY 2023

We've witnessed children live through the horrors of war in Ukraine. But we've also seen their courage. These are their ...

See what donor support looks like when disaster strikes

Safe water & daily bread thanks to local partnerships & UNICEF donors

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

Providing generators to educational facilities in Ukraine is helping kids continue their education amidst war

4.6 million children are living in affected areas in Türkiye, with another 2.5 million children affected in Syria

Press briefing by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

On the road with UNICEF, bringing water to drought-afflicted villages in Afghanistan’s Southern Region

Delivering life-saving water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies

Protecting children from weapons of war

UNICEF calls for the protection of children against all forms of violence in Iran amid public unrest

Initiatives helping to end world hunger.

National launch of child rights resources

Focusing on eight cyclone-prone countries across multiple regions, the $30 million risk transfer financing platform seek...

Gravity-fed systems bring clean water to remote communities

Emergency supplies that make life a little easier.

Recent flooding in central Afghanistan has left thousands of children and families vulnerable.

The therapeutic food saving lives of millions of kids around the world.

The inspiring tale of two young women doing all they can to get their rights back

UNICEF Ambassador Dan Carter meets children supported to access clean water and hygiene in Pentecost Island - Vanuatu

Millions of children are facing the deadly effects of drought, including acute hunger, malnutrition and thirst.

Delivering life-saving water, sanitation and hygiene supplies to kids and their families when disaster strikes.

How donors are making an impact in the Pakistan super floods.

24 Hours - Smashing Records - Raising Funds

Supporting the response and recovery in Tonga after the volcanic eruption and tsunami in January.

Helping our tamariki know their rights.

Community developed books aimed to strengthen reading and culture in Kiribati.

Innovative tech changing the game for children's education

Incredible dads enduring through the toughest hardships to keep their kids happy and safe

The water crisis has skyrocketed this year as the climate emergency causes more frequent and prolonged drought periods a...

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

After six months of brutal war in Ukraine, humanitarian aid continues to be delivered to children & families.

With malaria one of the biggest killers of children under 5, the world’s first vaccine against a parasite is a major bre...

Young girls in Afghanistan are still being dealt the harshest penalties - especially when it comes to their education.

New analysis by UNICEF has found that depriving girls in Afghanistan of their right to secondary education will have a d...

When emergency strikes, you can help to deliver hope to children when they need it the most. Because every child deserve...

Globally, only half (52%) of children living with HIV are on life-saving treatment. UNAIDS, UNICEF, and WHO have brought...

UNICEF is supporting families fleeing the Ukraine crisis in Blue Dot centres

As families recover after the earthquake in the Eastern Provinces of Afghanistan, UNICEF continues to deliver long-term ...

”Moldova is a lovely country and I have many friends. I like it here because everyone respects and helps me.”

In the last six months, Kiwi generosity has helped us to support children on the frontlines of war and natural disasters...

Pacific families are flocking to clinics in the Pacific for lifesaving vaccines for their children.

How UNICEF donors are helping children work through the psychological effects of war in new and fun ways.

UNICEF’s 'PORUCH' - How Maryana and many Ukrainian parents like her have found psychological support in times of war.

UNICEF, in partnership with the Ministry of Education of Moldova, is supporting children to integrate into schools.

How UNICEF donors are helping Children in Ukraine

29 June 2022

In the early hours of June 22nd, while villagers were asleep, a powerful 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the rural province...

22 June 2022

Supporting children and families to access safe water

Teresa Tepania-Ashton appointed as UNICEF Aotearoa’s Director Advocacy and Programmes

Climate resilient borehole brings new life to children and livestock

Dan Carter's DC10 Fund raises over NZ $500,000 during 24-hour Kickathon to accelerate UNICEF’S Pacific WASH Programme

Over-consumption in the world’s richest countries is destroying children’s environments globally, new report says

While the war has prevented millions of children from attending school, online classes mean many can find a new sense of...

Soaring food prices driven by the war in Ukraine and pandemic-fuelled budget cuts set to drive up both need for, and cos...

UNICEF Aotearoa New Zealand today announced indigenous governor and entrepreneur Rachel Petero as Heamana Tuarua/Deputy ...

16-year-old Solomiya volunteers to greet and assist those fleeing Ukraine.