Extreme Flooding in Bangladesh Puts 1.5M Children at Risk
More than 1.5 million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to extensive flooding.
100 Days of War in Ukraine: Children on the Front Lines
Stories of children whose lives have been turned upside down by war in Ukraine.
War in Ukraine Highlights Danger Explosive Weapons Pose to Children
UNICEF is increasing explosive ordnance risk education and advocating for the global eradication of indiscriminate weapons.
UNICEF Working With City of Houston to Improve Child Mental Health
As part of UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative, the City of Houston is prioritizing child and adolescent mental health.
UNICEF in Europe and Central Asia
A look at how UNICEF is working with partners to address the Ukrainian refugee crisis and other challenges in the region.
Back to School After a Volcanic Eruption in DRC
UNICEF is rebuilding schools and distributing learning supplies to help children resume their education in South Kivu Province. [VIDEO]
UNICEF Profoundly Saddened by The Death Of At Least 11 Newborn Babies Following A Horrific Fire at A Hospital in Tivaouane, Senegal
NEW YORK/DAKAR (May 26, 2022) – “"UNICEF is deeply saddened by the death of at least 11 newborn babies following a terrible fire at the neonatal unit of the hospital of Tivaouane. “We express our...
Safe Water in the DRC Means Girls Never Have to Miss School Again
A new water treatment plant installed by UNICEF and partners is a game changer for girls like 12-year-old Ester. [VIDEO]
A Welcome in Romania for Ukrainian Children with Disabilities
UNICEF is on the ground, working with partners to provide emergency humanitarian services for children and families devastated by the war in Ukraine.
African Leaders and Development Partners Called to Combine Scaled-Up Humanitarian Response with Prevention, As the Situation Worsens for Millions of Children Facing Severe Wasting
NEW YORK/EQUATORIAL GUINEA (May 25, 2022) – “An increasing number of children across Africa’s protracted crisis areas – from the Sahel to the Horn of Africa - will be exposed to severe wasting as the...