UNICEF and Venezuela’s Ministry of People’s Power for Water Services are preparing to launch rehabilitation work in key water infrastructure in La Guaira state, benefiting up to 250,000 people, including approximately 76,200 children. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

UNICEF and Venezuelan authorities to begin rehabilitation of water systems in La Guaira as earthquake recovery enters new phase

After expanding emergency access to safe water for children, UNICEF continues to support more reliable and sustainable solutions

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1 in 5 children across 21 countries have experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse. More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms, new report finds: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

1 in 5 children across 21 countries have experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse – UNICEF

More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 per cent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds

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More than one week after flash floods swept down the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene support @unicef.org www.unicef.org/press-releas...

More than one week on from Nepal's floods, thousands of children remain without safe water and face rising risk of disease

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More than 162 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa, over two-thirds of all children in the region, live in areas exposed to the impact of the strengthening 2026/2027 El Niño www.unicef.org/press-releas...

El Niño threatens more than two-thirds of children in Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect children from a predictable crisis

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Children in Nepal have lost their homes, their possessions. Many will have lost parents, so a real priority for @unicef.org at the moment is working with the authorities to identify unaccompanied and separated children and reunite them with their families. Speaking with @carlnasman.bsky.social

UNICEF and community leaders supported efforts that led to the release of six children and seven women who were abducted in Kenscoff, Haiti last Sunday. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

UNICEF welcomes the release of women and children in Kenscoff and calls for stronger protection of children in Haiti

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Nearly one in thirteen children under five suffer from acute malnutrition in Haiti www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Nearly one in thirteen children under five suffer from acute malnutrition in Haiti

New national nutrition survey shows acute malnutrition among children has increased since 2023

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"We met a young girl who carried her little brother uphill through the jungle. She had no idea where her parents were, or whether they were even alive. That kind of terror is something no child should go through." Our colleague Preena, from UNICEF Nepal, speaks to Sara Sidner on @cnn.com today

At least four children have been reported killed and many others injured in the Gaza Strip over the past five days, while attacks have also destroyed a warehouse containing nutrition supplies and severely damaged a UNICEF-supported water facility www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Four children killed as separate attacks destroy humanitarian supplies and damage critical water infrastructure in Gaza

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Search and rescue is an immediate priority. But we also need to reach communities to prevent the secondary threats to children - disease, malnutrition, and protection risks. @unicef.org has worked in Nepal for more than 60 years and is working to reach children www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Flash floods in Nepal leave more than 17,000 children in need of urgent humanitarian assistance

UNICEF appeals for US$17.2 million to deliver emergency response and early recovery

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"In some places the floodwater rose by nine metres - almost 30 feet - in 30 minutes. A foot a minute. So you can imagine, for a child who may be three or four feet tall, in a matter of minutes the water is already above their heads." Speaking with Sara Sidner on CNN this morning about Nepal

At least 17,000 children have been impacted by the devastating flash floods that tore through Nepal's Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts on 26 August. UNICEF is on the ground and scaling up support www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Flash floods in Nepal leave more than 17,000 children in need of urgent humanitarian assistance

UNICEF appeals for US$17.2 million to deliver emergency response and early recovery

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Children killed and injured in latest attacks across Ukraine as monthly child casualties reach four-year high "Children are being killed and injured in their homes, in their playgrounds, and in their communities. Schools and hospitals are being hit." www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Children killed and injured in latest attacks across Ukraine as monthly child casualties reach four-year high

More than 3,900 children killed or injured since the escalation of the war

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More than 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education since 2021 "A country cannot thrive when half of its young people are held back. Afghanistan's future is outside the classroom, waiting to be let back in." @unicef.org www.unicef.org/press-releas...

More than 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education since 2021

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Following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia, UNICEF is scaling up its response to support affected children and families in the department of Chocó and the city of Buenaventura. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

UNICEF support children and families affected by the earthquake in Chocó and Buenaventura, Colombia

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Cholera is rapidly spreading across West and Central Africa, with outbreaks now affecting six countries and placing millions of children at increasing risk. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

As Cholera spreads across borders in West and Central Africa, UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect millions of children

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"Parents tell us something equally devastating: that they no longer feel capable of keeping their children safe." UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hannan Sulieman briefs the United Nations Security Council meeting on escalating violence in the West Bank www.unicef.org/press-releas...

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hannan Sulieman's remarks at the United Nations Security Council meeting on escalating violence in the West Bank

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New health data from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Ituri Province shows a sharp decline in the number of children and women accessing essential healthcare services. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

DR Congo: As Ebola child deaths pass 300, UNICEF warns outbreak also threatens essential health services

Disruption of services and fear of infection drive over 40 per cent decline in childhood immunizations, safe deliveries, and essential healthcare in the epicentre of the outbreak

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At least 300 children have been reportedly killed in Gaza in the 300 days since a ceasefire was announced in October 2025. This amounts to an average of one child every day. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

At least 300 children reportedly killed in Gaza in past 300 days

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Over the past several days, children have again been killed and injured in attacks in the Russian Federation and across Ukraine. A playground. A beach. A family home. Children have the right to be safe in the places where they live and play. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

UNICEF statement on children reportedly killed and injured in attacks in the Russian Federation and Ukraine

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At least 23 children have reportedly been killed, with a further 25 reportedly injured in North Kordofan in the two months since the conflict intensified around Al Obeid in late May. @unicef.org www.unicef.org/press-releas...

At least 23 children reportedly killed and 25 injured in Sudan’s conflict-afflicted North Kordofan in past two months

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One month after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s north-central coast, children and families continue to face the lasting impacts. Nearly 23,100 people are currently in temporary camps across La Guaira, the Capital District, Miranda and Aragua. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Thousands of children continue to face multiple risks one month after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela

Displacement, damaged services and aftershocks affect the most vulnerable as communities recover from deadly disaster

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An estimated 1.4 million people - 67 per cent of Gaza’s population - are currently experiencing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity. Some 74,000 children are still expected to require treatment for acute malnutrition over the coming year. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Food security and child nutrition crises persist in Gaza despite fragile gains due to increased humanitarian assistance and commercial traffic

The latest IPC analysis for Gaza reveals both the impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and the scale of the challenges that remain.

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Food security and child nutrition crises persist in Gaza despite fragile gains due to increased humanitarian assistance and commercial traffic @fao.org @wfp.org @unicef.org www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Food security and child nutrition crises persist in Gaza despite fragile gains due to increased humanitarian assistance and commercial traffic

The latest IPC analysis for Gaza reveals both the impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and the scale of the challenges that remain.

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A drone attack on a market in Ar Rahad, North Kordofan, Sudan, reportedly killed at least two children and injured six others yesterday. This latest attack is a stark reminder of the deadly toll the conflict continues to have on children across Sudan. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Drone attack on Ar Rahad market, North Kordofan, kills and injures children

Statement by UNICEF Representative in Sudan Sheldon Yett

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UNICEF is deeply saddened by reports of two children killed and at least 50 more injured in attacks across Ukraine in the last week. A UNICEF-contracted warehouse was also severely damaged following attacks, destroying humanitarian supplies for children and families. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Children continue to be killed and injured in attacks across Ukraine, as UNICEF warehouse is damaged and critical humanitarian supplies destroyed

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In 2025, 90 per cent of infants globally – or nearly 116 million – received at least one dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85 per cent – or 110 million – completed the full three-dose series. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Global childhood immunization coverage inches forward despite conflict and hesitancy – UNICEF, WHO

Zero-dose children fell by nearly 750,000 in the past year, but drop-out numbers high and stagnant, increasing risk of disease outbreaks

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In a new report released today, UNICEF Afghanistan warns that 3.7 million children under five in #Afghanistan are at heightened risk of malnutrition. Urgent action is needed to protect young children’s diets and reach families before the crisis deepens. www.unicef.org/afghanistan/...

UNICEF calls for urgent action as peak wasting season nears and child food and nutrition insecurity puts 3.7 million children in Afghanistan at heightened risk of malnutrition

New analysis highlights the need to protect young children’s diets, prioritise children under two, and strengthen multisectoral services to prevent malnutrition.

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Statement: Children are adopting AI more than three times faster than adults. New data from 10 countries shows that more than 2 million children turn to AI for advice on things that worry them, while an estimated 13 million use it to support learning www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Children are adopting AI technologies more than three times faster than adults

Statement by UNICEF on children’s use of Artificial Intelligence ahead of the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance

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In response to the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on 24 June, a 47-metric-ton shipment of UNICEF humanitarian supplies has arrived in the country today to support children and families affected. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

UNICEF aid shipment lands in Venezuela following devastating earthquakes

47-metric-ton shipment of health, water and education supplies mobilized from EU stockpile in Copenhagen; more aid to follow in the coming days.

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