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In Al-Khawkhah district, Al-Hudaydah governorate, Yemen, a brother and sister step outside a tented classroom where children affected by conflict are able to resume their education with UNICEF support.

Protect Children in Conflict: UNICEF's Call to Action for 2025

The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024. UNICEF calls for decisive action.

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On Dec. 4, 2024, in Ar-Raqqa city, Syria, a young girl stands outside a UNICEF-supported reception center for families displaced by escalating violence in Aleppo.

UNICEF Seeks Support to Ramp Up Aid to Children in Syria

Guided by a 'Whole of Syria' approach, UNICEF is delivering urgently needed support and protection amid new waves of violence and displacement.

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Young UNICEF-trained U-Reporters provide vital health and hygiene information to community members in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Young U-Reporters Drive Health and Hygiene Outreach in Haiti

With support from UNICEF, young U-Reporters in Haiti deliver vital public health information to families caught in a humanitarian crisis. [video]

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In Gaza, Qamar, 7, lives in a tent with her mother, battling physical and emotional trauma after losing her leg. She is one of thousands of children who have suffered conflict-related injuries in Gaza in the last year and are now facing lifelong disabilities.

UNICEF Launches Appeal to Reach 109 Million Children With Lifesaving Support in 2025

UNICEF's $9.9 billion Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal stresses the need for more flexible funding to optimize reach and impact.

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Sahaed Kashko, a mother from Gaza, holds her young daughter, who suffers from malnutrition.

UNICEF Supply Delivery Protects Children's Health in Gaza

UNICEF is distributing hygiene kits to families and keeping critical seawater desalination plants running — more support is needed. [video]

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On Oct. 23, 2024 in Khotimlya, Kharkiv region, 5-year-old Andriy plays with a cat near his family’s rented house.

With Winter Looming, Families in Ukraine Find Support From UNICEF

Displaced and vulnerable families in eastern Ukraine are preparing to cope with yet another harsh winter, with the help of UNICEF and partners.

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A family displaced by conflict in Kachin State, Myanmar, sits inside their makeshift room at the Shamari IDP camp in Myitkyina, where Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban paid a visit to witness impacts of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.

Children, Families at Risk in Myanmar Need Urgent Assistance

Myanmar's humanitarian crisis, fueled by escalating conflict and climate shocks, is reaching a critical inflection point. UNICEF is there.

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On Oct. 3, 2024, students attend class at UNICEf-supported Salalab Eastern Basic and Primary School for Girls and Boys in Port Sudan.

A School Bag Full of Hope for Young Learners in Sudan

UNICEF is distributing urgently needed school supplies to help children displaced by violence get back to learning.

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A child is screened for malnutrition at Beet Elshabab internally displaced people's (IDP) camp in Port Sudan on Oct. 22, 2024.

Sudan's Children Face Deepening Malnutrition Crisis

This year alone, an estimated 3.7 million children under 5 will suffer from severe acute malnutrition. Urgent support is needed. [video]

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