In Gaza City, amid new evacuation orders and repeated displacement, this is how UNICEF is helping prevent family separation and speed up reunification. UNICEF stands firmly against any forced displacement of children and families. Ceasefire now.

Investing in children is the wisest choice a government can make. 🔵Immunization saves 4.4M lives annually. 🔵Clean water & sanitation prevent up to 1.4M deaths yearly. 🔵Every $1 spent on education increases GDP on average by $20. It benefits everyone, now and in the future.

Children in besieged Al Fasher, in North Darfur, face constant deadly threats. Today’s strike on a mosque that reportedly killed dozens, including children, and a drone attack on a UNICEF-supported water truck are just the latest incidents. Children in Sudan must be protected.

A dose of good news on protecting the lives of children through immunization.   #VaccinesWork 👇

Ending polio will save children everywhere from this devastating illness, and free up billions of dollars that can be directed to addressing other deadly diseases. Together, we will #EndPolio

From learning her ABCs to singing for the world, our Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo shares how she started her education as a child. UNICEF calls on African leaders for smart financing that secures children’s foundational learning skills and a powerful future for Africa.

We’re heartbroken to share that 9-year-old Jana, whose story we shared recently, has passed away from severe malnutrition. UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا's Tess Ingram, who was with Jana last year and again in August of this year, shares this tragic update. This should not have been Jana’s life.

Great to meet with TXT OFFICIAL to launch a new partnership with UNICEF. Together, we will promote positive conversations on mental health and support young people to build the skills they need to thrive. #TogetherForTomorrow #OnMyMind unicef.link/42mHJDc

It’s been a marathon of meetings in New York with world leaders, public and private partners, and civil society, to put the rights of children at the heart of the global agenda–to keep children safe, protected, healthy and educated. #UNGA

Nowhere is safe in the Gaza strip. “Everyone bares some responsibility for this, but there is only one victim. Yesterday, today, and without meaningful action, tomorrow. Palestinian children.” - UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder Read more: unicef.link/489KiMw

The Secretary-General António Guterres welcomes and is encouraged by the statement issued by Hamas announcing its readiness to release hostages and to engage on the basis of the recent proposal by US President Trump. Full statement: un.org/sg/en/content/…

The news of a possible deal in Gaza brings much-needed and long-overdue hope. Every opportunity to stop the horrific deaths and suffering of children, return the hostages and ensure full humanitarian aid must be seized-lives depend on it.

Safeguarding children during the protests in Madagascar is not an option, it is their right. #ForEveryChild, protection. Our full statement: unicef.link/478WFY9

Today, children are suffering on an unprecedented scale from conflicts and crises. We’re grateful to Pope Leo XIV for his powerful voice in spreading messages of peace and protection of children. More on my meeting with Pope Leo XIV:👇 unicef.org/press-releases…

It’s been two years since the horrific attacks on children and communities in Israel by Hamas and other armed groups.   Killing, maiming and abducting children are unconscionable acts and grave violations of their rights.👇

Israeli strikes on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip continue. For more than 700 days, children in Gaza have been killed, maimed, and displaced in a devastating war that is an affront to our shared humanity. This war must end now. Read more: unicef.link/3KG01sT

“I've always loved 👏🏼 independent women, 👏🏿 outspoken women, 👏🏼 eccentric women, 👏🏾 funny women, 👏🏻 flawed women.” Diane Keaton will be remembered as an influential actress who reshaped how women were seen on screen, and whose authenticity inspired generations. #DianeKeaton

Handwashing with soap and water is one of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to prevent diarrhoea and pneumonia in children under 5. 🫧 In 2025 alone, we have reached over 1.5M people across #Afghanistan with hygiene promotion in emergencies. #GlobalHandwashingDay

“Nine out of 10 homes in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed.” - Tess Ingram, @UNICEFMena Children in Gaza are returning to rubble, where their homes once stood. The needs are immense and UNICEF is there. We have over 1,300 truckloads of life-saving assistance ready

In Gaza, UNICEF and partners have been providing essential and life-saving assistance to children and families. Rawan Eleyan from UNICEF Palestine outlines their current and urgent needs. UNICEF is ready to scale up this assistance and continues to call for the unimpeded entry