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Violence drives Haiti’s children into armed groups; up to half of all members are now children – UNICEF

Children are experiencing a ‘vicious cycle of suffering’ as violence continues to spike

UNICEF Representative Bruno Maes visited the displacement sites of Delmas 18, where more than 3,150 people, the majority of them women and children, were recently displaced due to a new wave of armed violence.

Flash floods in Afghanistan posing urgent and persistent threat to children - UNICEF

UNICEF calls for increased investment in disaster preparedness and climate resilience as the recent floods provide a grave forewarning of potential future climate hazards.

On the 28th May 2024, 9 year old Farzan is photographed in the ruins of his house in Chaghcharan district, Ghor province in western Afghanistan.

RUTF is restoring nutrition to children around the world

Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) has played a vital role in saving children's lives by providing them with much-needed essential nutrition.

A child eats from a packet of ready-to-use therapeutic food in Venezuela.

No time to lose as famine stalks millions in Sudan amid intense fighting and access denials

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee

On 3 February 2024, children collect water at a UNICEF borehole inside Adré refugee settlement in Chad.

A healthy future for mothers and their children

We hear it often, but it remains true – a healthy mother means a healthy child. And they both need the right support to protect their well-being – from access to affordable, quality healthcare to good nutrition practices to clean water.

A mother in front of a tent holding a newborn in pink blanket.

A Child’s Journey to Recover from Acute Malnutrition

Helping Children like Parwana Recover from Malnutrition.

Sam Mort, Chief of Communication for UNICEF Afghanistan, holds Parwana who is a young child in her arms.

Change reaction

Discover how UNICEF is helping to empower children with the skills and confidence to guide them on their journey to a brighter future.

Hanadi teaches Syrian children computer skills at a UNICEF Jordan supported Makani center in Za’atari refugee camp.

1 in 4 children globally live in severe child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises – UNICEF

Children experiencing this level of food poverty are up to 50 per cent more likely to suffer from life-threatening malnutrition, new analysis finds

Daw Buu Shane feeding her daughter a nutritous meal cooked with ingredients grown in her backyard.

Our Planet Brings Us Together

Each small step taken by an individual contributes significantly to the collective impact within our communities; and by educating myself, I hope that I have taken a step as well - Noura, 22, Ontario, UNICEF Canada Youth Advocate.

Young people at a climate protest holding placards on climate change.

At least 55 children reportedly killed and injured amid fighting in Wad al Noura, Sudan

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell