Safe water access. Child-friendly spaces. Mental health support. In Zaporizhzhia, southeastern #Ukraine, where families are just miles away from the front line, UNICEF is providing critical services. A look at how our colleagues are working with communities strengthen systems #ForEveryChild:

According to a recent report from @unicef.org and @who.int, while global child immunization rates showed modest improvement last year, drop-out numbers were high and stagnant, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. Millions of children around the world remain vulnerable.

This is community care at its most powerful. At a hospital in Nepal, some mothers are producing more breast milk than their babies need, and are generously donating to a milk bank to help newborns whose mothers are struggling to produce enough. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #WBW2026

As wildfires grow in size and frequency — and because of the smoke’s ability to travel long distances — it’s important that parents and caregivers learn how to protect children from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke. Here are the answers to some questions you may have:

Parenting: How to Keep Kids Safe From Wildfires

A primer for parents about the dangers of exposure to wildfire smoke and how to protect the family.

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Every parent wants the best start for their child — but breastfeeding often comes with questions, doubts and misinformation. For #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, we’re sharing facts to help families make informed choices and feel confident in their journey. #WBW2026

Every child deserves the chance to walk into a classroom, meet their teacher and begin learning — no matter their circumstances. Yet, while progress has been made, there are still many gaps in education access globally. Here's how we can work to remove the barriers that keep children out of school:

Helping Children Get Back to School: How UNICEF Expands Education Access

Millions are still waiting for their first safe chance to learn — a fundamental right.

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In the mountains of Dolpa, in Nepal's Karnali province, where roads give way to narrow trails and the landscape opens into steep cliffs, delivering lifesaving nutrition is no small feat. Yet health workers routinely go the distance to reach remote communities. A closer look at their heroic efforts:

Going the Last Mile to Help Malnourished Children in Nepal

In Nepal’s remote west, ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) brings severely malnourished children back to health.

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It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek! #Breastfeeding, started within the first hour of birth, gives babies the best and only nutrition they need in their first 6 months of life, helping to prevent illnesses and boosting their brain development. Learn how UNICEF works to protect and support breastfeeding:

Benefits of Breastfeeding for Babies and Mothers Everywhere

UNICEF and partners offer nursing mothers around the world the support they need to help their babies thrive.

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Quality education starts with quality supplies — and UNICEF makes sure every item meets the mark. ✏️ 🎒 📓 Go behind the scenes with UNICEF's Adwoba Ewuraba Botsio at the Quality Assurance Center Lab, where experts test and evaluate critical school supplies before they reach children:

Every child deserves the chance to walk into a classroom, meet their teacher and begin learning — no matter their circumstances. Yet, while progress has been made, there are still many gaps in education access globally. Here's how we can work to remove the barriers that keep children out of school:

Helping Children Get Back to School: How UNICEF Expands Education Access

Millions are still waiting for their first safe chance to learn — a fundamental right.

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In displacement camps across #Gaza, UNICEF is supporting waste collection and recycling activities to help create safer environments for children. "The most important thing is for our camp to be clean," says Wasim Mohammed Abu Nasr, a recycling worker. "And we are removing harm from the children."

The carbon footprint of children and families in Timor-Leste is next to nothing, yet they are experiencing some of the most intense impacts of a changing #climate — from flooded classrooms to crop failures. Here's how UNICEF is meeting the moment and helping communities build resilience:

Tackling the Climate Crisis in Timor-Leste

Climate shocks have become routine events in Timor-Leste, disrupting children's lives and pushing systems closer to collapse. [video]

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"Every day, psychosocial workers like me re-establish dialogue when fear takes over," says Wivine Ngumbi Kabala. Wivine is a UNICEF-supported psychosocial expert, working on the front lines of the #Ebola outbreak in #DRCongo. This is her story: https://www.unicefusa.org/ebola-worker-bsky

Since the war in #Gaza began in October 2023, ceasefires have repeatedly been declared — and broken. But one thing has remained constant: attacks on children. Our latest humanitarian update, including how UNICEF is responding to the crisis: https://www.unicefusa.org/64000-children-gaza-bsky

During an Ebola outbreak, medical tools are only effective if communities trust the response. In eastern DRC, young volunteers are going door-to-door, answering questions, challenging rumours and encouraging people with symptoms to seek care: bit.ly/4fY9EQP

At #G4C2026, UNICEF and our partners at the LEGO group, @cooneycenter.bsky.social and Games for Change were excited to bring #RITEC — Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children — to the festival. UNICEF Program Specialist Shuli Gilutz talks about why this global initiative matters:

Clean water is essential to protecting children from illness and ensuring they’re nourished. UNICEF's Jonathan Veitch takes us to the neighborhood of Zaytoon in #Gaza, where our colleagues on the ground are doing everything they can to ensure families have access to safe water:

We were proud to see #RITEC — Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children — featured at #G4C2026 last week. During the festival, our colleagues and partners shared how applying RITEC embeds children’s well-being into everyday digital play design and development across the video game industry.

When Roads Cut off, UNICEF Finds a Way to Reach Children! Recent floods have washed away roads and cut off communities in #Nuristan. Our teams are on the ground, reaching affected communities with emergency kits, health services, nutrition support, and safe drinking water.

The @unfpa.org - UNICEF Global Programme to #EndChildMarriage annual report highlights sustained progress — as well as challenging headwinds. Andrew Maguire from our Global Programs team shares how "we can still realize a world where every girl thrives" alongside partners like Zonta International:

Even as children's needs have soared around the world, the funding situation remains bleak. Here are 10 emergency contexts that must not be overlooked in 2026:

10 Emergencies That Need More Support in 2026

UNICEF is working around the clock to support children in emergencies, but more resources are urgently needed.

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We all want what's best for our children, but being a parent isn't always easy. Whether you're interested in info about child development, health or nutrition, we've got your back. Find science-backed tips you can trust to help give your child the best start in life: unicef.org/parenting 💙

Every child deserves love, care and stability. 💙 On National #ParentsDay, we’re honoring the parents and caregivers who show up for children, every day.

National Parents Day: Recognizing Key Role of Caregivers in Helping Children Thrive

A day to honor parents and caregivers and the important ways they help children grow

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In #DRCongo, UNICEF-supported psychosocial workers like Wivine Ngumbi Kabala are providing support to families affected by the #Ebola outbreak. "Every day, [we] restore dialogue when fear takes over," she says. "We build trust between communities and the health teams." A look at her work in action:

Building Trust to Stop the Spread of Ebola in DRC

UNICEF-supported psychosocial workers provide comfort for Ebola patients and their families, along with vital health information.

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While access into Gaza has improved, only one crossing – Kerem Shalom/ Abu Salem – in the south of Gaza remains open, limiting the flow of essential goods that can assist with recovery and leaving the majority of the population dependent on humanitarian aid.

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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...

The carbon footprint of children and families in Timor-Leste is next to nothing, yet they are experiencing some of the most intense impacts of a changing #climate — from flooded classrooms to crop failures. Here's how UNICEF is meeting the moment and helping communities build resilience:

Tackling the Climate Crisis in Timor-Leste

Climate shocks have become routine events in Timor-Leste, disrupting children's lives and pushing systems closer to collapse.

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Since the escalation of full-scale war in #Ukraine, providing comfortable, nurturing spaces for children and adolescents— sometimes in subway stations and heated tents — has been a key component of UNICEF's emergency response. #PlayCantWait

A Safe Space to Learn and Play in Ukraine

UNICEF-supported child-friendly hubs offer children in Ukraine a chance to decompress and feel a much-needed sense of normalcy. [video]

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Even as children's needs have soared around the world, the funding situation remains bleak. Here are 10 emergency contexts that must not be overlooked in 2026:

10 Emergencies That Need More Support in 2026

UNICEF is working around the clock to support children in emergencies, but more resources are urgently needed.

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Up to 23.4 million additional children could fall into monetary poverty by the end of 2026 as ongoing tensions in the Middle East and related shipping disruptions continue, UNICEF warns in a new report. However, with timely action, we can help shield children from the worst effects.

How Economic Shocks From War in the Middle East Threaten to Increase Child Poverty Worldwide

Children are paying the price of conflict-related shipping disruptions — including those living far beyond the region.

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Every year, UNICEF delivers millions of cardboard boxes filled with ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to children being treated for severe acute malnutrition. Until recently, those boxes were discarded after use. Now, thanks to UNICEF's Project Play, they're becoming toys.