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Statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Kitty van der Heijden at the conclusion of COP28

The COP28 climate negotiations generated welcome breakthroughs on both the urgent need to address the root causes of climate change – fossil fuels – and some glimmers of hope for breakthroughs of climate justice for children.

On 4th March 2023, boys look out over their flooded school in Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan.

Children hit ever-harder by Lebanon’s unrelenting crises – UNICEF

The impact of Lebanon’s unrelenting, overlapping crises continues to worsen, increasingly robbing children of their education and forcing many into child labour, as parents struggle with ever-diminishing resources.

Bahaa, 13 years old Lebanese child, decided to work during summer time to support his parents in generating income for the family.

5 reasons to smile in 2023

Smiles are contagious, and every smile that lights up a child’s face is precious. As the year draws to a close, we want to share 5 stories of hope from around the world; milestones that gave children reasons to smile.

A woman plays with a baby lying on its back, she is holding his hands and the baby is smiling.

2024 looms as ‘increasingly bleak’ for children affected by armed conflicts and disasters - UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Edguimar (10), looks out of the window of the bus that will transport her to Tegucigalpa to follow the migration route to the United States, after leaving the Temporary Rest Center "Alivio del Sufrimiento" located in El Paraíso, on November 4, 2023 in Honduras.

Escalation of attacks on infrastructure leaves Ukraine’s children without sustained access to water and heating, threatening safety and survival as temperatures plummet

Statement by Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia

Arina, 10, stands on the spot where a shop used to be – right next to the children's playground in the village of Mala Rohan, in the Kharkiv region. Now it is a pile of rubble.

Gaza: The World’s Most Dangerous Place to be a Child

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Sevaun Palvetzian

Sevaun is the President and CEO of UNICEF Canada, the leading humanitarian organization dedicated to helping children around the world survive, thrive and reach their full potential. Sevaun is a widely respected Canadian leader who has built and led high-performing teams in each of the public, corporate and NGO/charitable sectors. As a strategist and values-driven executive, she finds creative solutions to challenges while operating in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. She was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by WXN.

Almost 3 million children in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state at risk as violence escalates – UNICEF

In just a few days, more than 150,000 children have already been displaced and are cut off from urgent humanitarian aid

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UNICEF is the world’s farthest-reaching humanitarian organization for children. Across 190 countries and territories, and in the world’s toughest places, we work day in and day out to help children survive. To defend their rights. To keep them protected, healthy and educated. To give them a fair chance to fulfil their potential. Our work for every child relies entirely on voluntary support, including donations from generous Canadians.

UNICEF’s role in Israel and Gaza

Frequently asked questions on our humanitarian mandate to aid children suffering through unprecedented catastrophe.