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Lebanon’s crisis threatening children’s health – UNICEF

Publication date: April 20, 2022

With Lebanon’s health system being stretched to breaking point by so many crises, impoverished families can no longer afford to even access basic health care for their children – as many dedicated health workers struggle to keep operations running during the crisis

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on attacks against schools in Kabul, Afghanistan

Publication date: April 19, 2022

UNICEF condemns this attack and appeals in the strongest terms to all parties to protect children at all times.

Sana’a authorities in Yemen sign action plan with UN to prevent grave violations against children

Publication date: April 18, 2022

Sana’a authorities signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to protect children and prevent grave violations against them in the context of the armed conflict in Yemen.

"Every day the war continues, children will continue to suffer."

Publication date: April 11, 2022

UNICEF Emergency Programmes Director Manuel Fontaine's remarks at the Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine

Statement by UNICEF Ukraine Representative Murat Sahin on the attack on Kramatorsk train station

Publication date: April 8, 2022

Civilians, particularly children, must be protected from harm. The killing of children must stop now.

UNICEF Canada Budget 2022 Statement

Publication date: April 8, 2022

On 7 April, 2022, the Government of Canada released Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable. Here is how they plan to address issues that affect child and youth well-being in Canada and around the world and UNICEF Canada’s position on the commitments made by the federal government.

As the war in Ukraine continues, millions of children in the Middle East and North Africa at increased risk of malnutrition amid food price hikes

Publication date: April 8, 2022

Families struggle to bring food to the table during the holy month of Ramadan

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell calls for political resolution to end violence against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Publication date: April 7, 2022

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell today appealed for an urgent political resolution to end ongoing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell at the high-level pledging event on supporting the humanitarian response in Afghanistan

Publication date: April 1, 2022

We call on donors today to continue supporting us with flexible funding so we can prevent the collapse of basic services and deliver lifesaving support for children in Afghanistan.

With 23 countries yet to fully reopen schools, education risks becoming ‘greatest divider’ as COVID-19 pandemic enters third year – UNICEF

Publication date: March 30, 2022

Number of children dropping out of school poised to increase, emerging evidence shows

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Lebanon’s crisis threatening children’s health – UNICEF

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on attacks against schools in Kabul, Afghanistan

Sana’a authorities in Yemen sign action plan with UN to prevent grave violations against children

"Every day the war continues, children will continue to suffer."

Statement by UNICEF Ukraine Representative Murat Sahin on the attack on Kramatorsk train station

UNICEF Canada Budget 2022 Statement

As the war in Ukraine continues, millions of children in the Middle East and North Africa at increased risk of malnutrition amid food price hikes

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell calls for political resolution to end violence against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell at the high-level pledging event on supporting the humanitarian response in Afghanistan

With 23 countries yet to fully reopen schools, education risks becoming ‘greatest divider’ as COVID-19 pandemic enters third year – UNICEF

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