UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect children's rights. We won't stop, #ForEveryChild.
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Hunger and malnutrition are stalking Yemen's children as violence escalates.
“Another vicious cycle is being accelerated – one children in Yemen know only too well: conflict drives hunger, and hunger makes children more vulnerable to conflict.” - @UNICEF_Yemen's Akhil Iyer
Details below. unicef.link/3TLHhgy
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“I was going to study [there], but the building collapsed and I couldn’t study there,” says Naibelis, 12, about the school her older sister also studied in.
The June earthquakes in Venezuela changed her life.
Find out how she’s coping, what she misses the most and how UNICEF’s child-friendly spaces are supporting children like her. unicef.link/4jntMOt
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Hundreds of millions of children across the African continent grow up with insufficient access to clean water, safe sanitation or decent hygiene facilities.
It is time to change this.
What’s needed? Strong leadership and a commitment to prioritize WASH.
Investing in WASH is investing in Africa’s future.
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161M more children in Africa have safe drinking water than in 2000.
Today, only 40% use safely managed drinking water & an estimated 723 children under 5 die daily from WASH-related causes.
The AU State of Africa’s Children Report shows what must change.
unicef.link/47cc6Oy
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Malnutrition is not inevitable. And prevention starts long before hunger becomes a headline.
Ihuro, 19, from South Sudan, has seen how climate shocks can disrupt school, deepen hunger and force families from their homes. But she has also seen what happens when communities are supported early.
Young people are already part of the solution. Now decision-makers must match that urgency with action. This is her message to world leaders at #UNGA.
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Ending polio protects children today and builds stronger health systems for tomorrow.
Sustained political commitments and investments from governments and donors are needed to give every child a chance at a healthy future. #UNGA
ALT A healthcare worker administers oral vaccine drops to a baby held by an adult wearing a purple shirt.
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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.
Protecting children must be a priority.
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One month after the floods, efforts to restore education are helping children return to learning in Nepal.
Details below. unicef.org/press-releases/on…
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"The message is clear: debt can be rescheduled. Childhood cannot." - @unicefchief
More than 1B children live in countries where interest payments on public debt threaten investment in health, education and social protection.
At #UNGA, UNICEF convened governments, IFIs and researchers to propose solutions to the debt crisis.👇
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Around the world, humanitarian workers risk their lives to save and protect children, yet they face increasing attacks by warring parties.
In 2025 alone, at least 350 humanitarian workers were killed across conflict zones, bringing the total number of humanitarians killed over the past three years to more than 1,000 – almost three times the number killed in the previous three years.
Join us in demanding concrete action from world leaders to protect humanitarian workers and their vital work for children. #UNGA
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Drone strikes on two warehouses in Sudan, on 20 September destroyed over 292,000 school textbooks, 40,000 Arabic Language and Mathematics Review Books, and other learning materials intended for distribution to children.
Education supplies and facilities must be safeguarded to ensure children can fulfill their right to education.
Details: unicef.link/4ycTsCa
ALT Drone strikes have destroyed over 330,000 educational materials in Sudan’s North Kordofan State.
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AI is changing the way children learn, from homework help and educational apps to new ways of exploring ideas.
For parents, it can be hard to know where the opportunities end and the concerns begin.
Here are practical tips for talking with your child about AI in education. unicef.link/4v0bt4X
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The world stands at a crossroads. Despite extraordinary progress driven by cooperation and shared purpose, we face unprecedented backsliding on child rights, gender equality, international law and investment in children.
Today, we ask world leaders at #UNGA:
What kind of future will you choose to build for children?
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Play. Learning. Safety. These are some of the ingredients of childhood.
Yet for millions of children around the world, war, violence, and conflicts are their daily reality.
UNICEF’s Director of Child Protection and Migration, Sheema SenGupta, calls on all of us to REJECT this “new normal”.
As world leaders gather at #UNGA, join us in calling on them to choose a future of peace and safety for all children. #PeaceDay
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As world leaders gather for #UNGA we ask: what kind of a future will they choose for children?
At #UNGA this week, UNICEF’s message to world leaders is clear. Put children first.
Investing in their education, health and protection is how we build a healthier, more peaceful and prosperous future-for everyone.
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As AI changes the world around us, children’s rights must remain at the centre.
AI can bring real benefits to education, from helping close learning and skills gaps to expanding access for children with disabilities. But the risks are equally real.
Here’s what young people in Australia, Brazil, India and Italy think AI could mean for their future.
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#ForEveryChild, peace.
Today and every day.
#PeaceDay
ALT Text reading 'for every child, peace' with 'peace' highlighted in cyan on a white background.
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UNICEF is supporting more than 330,000 children in Gaza to get back to class in nearly 200 temporary learning centers.
Some welcomed news out of Gaza.
Today, more than 330,000 children across #Gaza are returning to class with the support of UNICEF.
Being among classmates and learning can help restore a sense of childhood and hope.
All children have a right to education and safe schools.
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Dr. Mohamed is the only doctor in a remote facility in Somalia, treating children like Najma, who arrived with severe malnutrition and complications.
Climate change, drought and funding cuts are among the chief reasons child survival is under threat here.
To help prevent child deaths, UNICEF is calling for urgent funding for children in Somalia.
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It’s not just about willpower. Many social media features are designed to keep children scrolling and coming back for more.
Here’s what parents need to know about how these features work and how to help children build healthier digital habits.
unicef.link/494azvv
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