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Thousands of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries are at significant risk of contracting the mpox virus as cases of a new, more deadly, variant continue to surge, UNICEF warned....

During a high-level UN mission to Haiti, Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif announced a fast-acting US$2.5 million First Emergency Response grant that will provide life-saving access to quality education for girls and boys impacted...

The number of internally displaced children in Haiti has increased by an estimated 60 per cent since March – the equivalent of one child every minute – a result of ongoing violence caused by armed groups....

According to the UN children’s agency, over 300,000 children have already been affected by the violence that is raging in volatile Haiti, forcing one youngster to escape their house every minute on average. According to UNICEF,...

A million displaced Palestinians may receive much-needed water if Israel agrees to restart power at a crucial desalination plant in southern Gaza, according to a statement released by the UN Children’s Fund on Thursday. According to...

Almost 52,000 children under the age of five in the 84 drought-affected districts in Zambia are expected to fall into severe wasting – the deadliest form of malnutrition – within the next 12 months if urgent...

Children across Sudan are continuing to pay a devastating price for the conflict that has ravaged the country, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warned, following a visit to Port Sudan. More than half of the country’s...

Today, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Hasan Mahmud, praised UNICEF’s assistance in helping the country meet the SDG targets linked to maternal and child health. He said this at the foreign ministry here during a visit from...

With the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continuing to deteriorate, UNICEF is warning that a military besiegement and ground incursion in Rafah would pose catastrophic risks to the 600,000 children currently taking shelter in...

Ensuring the protection of children is a priority for UNICEF amidst the heavy rains and floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, since last week. In this emergency scenario, UNICEF is organizing technical assistance actions with...