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Drone attacks. Drought. Severe malnutrition. Children in Sudan are facing multiple threats to their lives and well-being. Watch as UNICEF’s James Elder explains the critical situation following his visit to the country.

Hajiyo and her family used to support themselves by raising livestock and hunting antelopes. However, prolonged drought brought immense loss - the source of their livelihood. Now living in Somalia’s Balow camp for displaced people, Hajiyo’s children can no longer attend school. They earn what they…

This year in #Sudan, armed drones have caused two out of three child casualties. After more than three years of conflict, even the most ordinary parts of daily life have become increasingly dangerous. Watch to see the maddening devastation with #UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder. The killing and…

Thirst. Feeling unclean. Open sewage. Share and call on parties to conflict and governments to stop attacks on water infrastructure, and to allow WASH and energy workers to reach children and communities with the life-saving assistance they need. #WaterUnderFire

A single attack in a conflict zone can have life-changing consequences on children. Critically, the loss of water. Join us in telling parties to conflict and governments: protect water, protect humanitarian workers, protect children.

“My life changed because I took on responsibility,” says Norhan, 16. She remembers happier times with her family in Gaza before the last year took away her mother, who was hit by a bullet in her head while pregnant. For children’s dreams to come true, the ceasefire in Gaza must be respected.

Imagine you turn the tap and nothing comes out.   Or the water runs dirty.   For children in conflict zones, that is the reality. Attacks harming water and sanitation services have increased alarmingly.  Join us in saying: children’s rights to water everywhere must be protected. #WaterUnderFire

Brothers Hamza, 16, and Jamal, 12, remember their life in Gaza before the war - one with notebooks, schoolbags, a bicycle. Watch and share their story. Children in Gaza still dream of and aspire to a better future. A ceasefire that protects them must be a reality.

Rital, 3, was injured in an attack in July 2026 in Gaza that also killed her mother and grandfather. Her father was killed earlier in the war. Now she calls Nisreen, her grandmother, ‘mum’. A ceasefire that does not protect children has failed them. Children in Gaza must be protected as a priority.

Recent escalations in Yemen have left about 110,000 children displaced. Watch as 11-year-old Aisha, 8-year-old Mazen and 13-year-old Hamoud share their terrifying experiences, what they miss about their lives and what they hope for. UNICEF is on the ground supporting children’s needs, but what…

In Chad, the lack of water and essential services in refugee camps puts children at risk of contracting polio. Mamouna, a UNICEF-supported vaccinator, visits families and ensures their children receive life-saving immunization – bringing relief to mothers like Nannoya. “If children are vaccinated…

“We are the generation that can end polio.” Fy, a UNICEF Youth Advocate, joins Mendrika and Béatrice – a vaccinator and a community mobilizer – as they set out to protect children from polio in Madagascar. Watch to learn how they work to reach every child with life-saving vaccines. #WorldPolioDay

Children like Sahara, 16, in Nepal are paying for a climate crisis they did little to create. Watch the video to see how communities are coming together to help each other, with UNICEF’s support.

A polio-free world for every child is possible. This #WorldPolioDay, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador @angelique_kidjo calls on governments and donors to sustain commitment and funding to end polio and protect children’s right to health.

Yes, we are close. So close to ending polio. In a little less than 40 years, the world has decreased the number of polio cases by 99.9%, proving that it's possible! But that last mile will take all of us – governments, partners, health workers, caregivers, young people – to make it happen. So, as…

Milena, 4, is back in the classroom thanks to a UNICEF-supported shelter in her kindergarten in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Because of the war, safe shelters like this offer a sense of protection and help children learn and play. Hear from parents and teachers firsthand.

A little over one year on since the ceasefire in Gaza was announced, more than 340 children have been reported killed and hundreds of others injured. Hear from UNICEF's Ricardo Pires about the staggering human cost of a war that continues to devastate children, taking their lives, their…

Nepal produces only around 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet children, who are least responsible for the climate crisis, are among those bearing its heaviest consequences. Join UNICEF’s James Elder to hear how children were affected by August’s devastating flash floods and learn what…

An important reminder when some days feel like a lot. This World Mental Health Day, UNICEF and @txt.bighitent are joining forces to help you take care of yourself. #TOMORROW_X_TOGETHER #TXT #투모로우바이투게더 #OnMyMind

Do you remember the headteacher in Nepal who saved 900 students from the flash floods in August? Watch to see how he and students like Alisha, 13, are doing now, and how UNICEF is supporting them.

Amid escalating threats to their safety and access to education, more than 860,000 children like Shaymaa, 14, returned to school across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, last month. UNICEF and partners are providing remedial and catch-up education, psychosocial support, transportation, and…

The devastating flash floods in Nepal a month ago have cut off communities from essential services and damaged essential water and sanitation infrastructure. Watch how UNICEF and partners are taking every route possible to ensure communities receive an additional layer of protection from diseases…

In Yemen, renewed hostilities are forcing families from their homes, killing and injuring children and disrupting access to health care and education. UNICEF emergency response is focused on health, nutrition, water and hygiene services.

Around the world, humanitarian workers risk their lives to save and protect children, yet they face increasing attacks by warring parties. Join us in demanding concrete action from world leaders to protect humanitarian workers and their vital work for children. #UNGA

For millions of children around the world, war, violence, and conflicts are their daily reality. As world leaders gather at #UNGA, join us in calling on them to choose a future of peace and safety for all children. #PeaceDay

Climate change, drought and funding cuts are among the chief reasons child survival is under threat in Somalia. To help prevent child deaths, UNICEF is calling for urgent funding for children here.

It’s been over three weeks since flash floods devastated parts of Nepal. As you can see in these shocking visuals, several schools have been badly damaged. UNICEF and partners are helping communities recover and rebuild, ensuring that schools, health services, water and sanitation systems are…

More than 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education since 2021. Girls like Mahira, Rabia and Shafiqa want to learn and have the chance to shape their own lives. But the ongoing ban on secondary education is keeping them out of the classroom. Watch and share their…

Our colleagues Zara Chitou from UNICEF HQ and Preena Shrestha from UNICEF Nepal share what's happening on the ground.

“Education is a lifeline for children in conflict and crisis. We must do everything we can to protect it.” - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sir David Beckham. This #ProtectEducationFromAttack Day, join us in championing the right to education in safety #ForEveryChild.