UNICEF and UNFPA alarmed by proposed repeal of law banning FGM in The Gambia
Joint statement by UNICEF Representative in The Gambia, Nafisa Binte Shafique, and UNFPA Representative in The Gambia, Ndeye Rose Sarr
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Explosion injures four children in Minova, UNICEF fears massive rise in displacement in eastern DR Congo will expose children to increased violence
GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 22 March 2024 – A major upsurge in violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that has seen at least 400,000 people displaced in North Kivu since the beginning of the year risks exposing children to further violence unless their protection can be reinforced.
Armed violence deepening malnutrition crisis for children in Haiti
Deadly malnutrition in the country amplified by escalating insecurity, blocked roads, and a crumbling health system pushing children to ‘the brink’, UNICEF warns
9 years into the conflict in Yemen, millions of children are malnourished and stunted
More than half of the population needs lifesaving support, with malnutrition taking a particularly heavy toll on children.
Access to water and sanitation services is crucial in times of crisis
UNICEF is working with our partners to ensure children in emergencies can get the essential water, hygiene and sanitation services they need to survive.
The new malaria vaccine: a breakthrough for child survival
Malaria remains one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, killing nearly half a million children under the age of 5 each year. In her latest blog, President and CEO Sevaun Palvetzian talks about the latest breakthrough in vaccinations: we finally have a new malaria vaccine poised to save the lives of children everywhere.
Access to safe water services in schools improves children’s health and well-being
UNICEF supports over 100 countries in establishing and rehabilitating water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in schools. Learn more today.
From struggle to sustainability
Read how UNICEF-supported solar-powered mini water yard transformed lives by bringing clean and safe water to Gelhanty and neighbouring villages in Sudan.
YOUR SUPPORT IN THE MOST DIFFICULT PLACES TO BE A CHILD
Discover the many ways you’re making a difference for children in urgent need.
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban’s remarks at the UN Security Council briefing on Children and Armed Conflict
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