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Number of children killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, reaches unprecedented levels

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

Number of children without critical social protection increasing globally – ILO and UNICEF

Multiple crises set to plunge more children into poverty creating an urgent need to scale-up social protection; new report warns

Awa Sobre, a 12 year old girl is very happy with her bicycle, in Dedougou, in the west of Burkina Faso.

UNICEF provides cash support to more than 40,000 Lebanese children

Lebanon’s deteriorating economic situation is threatening the livelihoods of the most vulnerable Lebanese households, putting children and young people’s education, protection and health at risk. UNICEF with partners have activated a cash assistance programme to support approximately 40,000 children from 15,000 Lebanese families.

Two children show off their UNICEF supplies in Lebanon.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the COVID-19 pandemic

UNICEF is working to help prevent the spread of the virus among communities in the affected countries. We are sharing accurate information on how to keep families safe, providing hygiene and medical kits to schools and health clinics, and mitigating the impact of the outbreak on children’s access to health, education and social services.

A Syrian volunteer disinfects a classroom in rural Idlib.

Almost 5 million children born into war in Syria, 1 million born as refugees in neighbouring countries – UNICEF

Over 9,000 children killed or injured in the conflict, according to verified data

A child stands outside the ruins of a building in rural Syria.

UNICEF statement on COVID-19 outbreak

UNICEF has been preparing and responding to the epidemic of COVID-19 around the world, knowing that the virus could spread to children and families in any country or community

Scientists are at work in the VirPath university laboratory, classified as "P3" level of safety.

Statement by Charlotte Petri Gornitzka, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships, on coronavirus misinformation

Misinformation during times of a health crisis can spread paranoia, fear, and stigmatization. It can also result in people being left unprotected or more vulnerable to the virus.

A little girl looks out a hospital window where she is being cared for while her family undergoes treatment for COVID19.

COVID-19: UNICEF, Red Cross, and WHO issue guidance to protect children and support safe school operations

Guidance includes practical actions and checklists for administrators, teachers, parents and children

UNICEF, WFP chiefs wrap up two-day visit to Syria, see impact of conflict on children and families

UN officials call for cessation of hostilities and protection of children as conflict is about to enter its 10th year.

A girl carries a baby in northwest Syria.

Children and teachers killed as schools and kindergartens attacked in Idlib

Statement attributable to Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa

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