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UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note: The impact of the earthquake in Myanmar on children
NEW YORK (April 1, 2025) – “The deadliest earthquake to hit Myanmar in many decades has hit children the hardest. “I have just returned from some of the worst-affected locations, where I joined our...
At least 322 children reportedly killed in the Gaza Strip following breakdown of ceasefire
NEW YORK (March 31, 2025) – The breakdown of the ceasefire and resumption of intense bombardments and ground operations in the Gaza Strip has reportedly left at least 322 children dead and 609 injured...
Millions of children at grave risk following Myanmar’s deadliest earthquake in decades
NEW YORK (March 30, 2025) – Millions of children are at risk following a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March, compounding an already dire humanitarian situation...
Bezos family announces an up to US$500 million challenge for UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to address global child and maternal undernutrition
NEW YORK (March 27, 2025) – Today, global nutrition leaders met in Paris at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit to discuss how to improve access to life-saving child and maternal nutrition. To...
At least 14 million children face disruptions to critical nutrition services in 2025 – UNICEF
NEW YORK (March 26, 2025) – At least 14 million children are expected to face disruptions to nutrition support and services because of recent and expected global funding cuts, leaving them at...
825,000 children trapped as conflict rages in Sudan’s Al Fasher and Zamzam internally displaced camp
NEW YORK (March 26, 2025) – Grave violations against children have surged across Sudan’s Darfur states since the start of the year, with 110 violations verified in North Darfur alone and a staggering...
Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation for children in Yemen after 10 years of conflict
NEW YORK (March 25, 2025) - “The conflict in Yemen has reached a tragic milestone – over one decade of largely unrelenting conflict, with only brief and fragile periods of reduced hostilities, that...
As Syria’s children step out of the shadows of war, securing their future is more critical than ever – UNICEF
NEW YORK (March 25, 2025) – As families in Syria adjust to a new era in the country’s history following 14 years of brutal conflict, UNICEF calls for urgent support to ensure children have a safe and...
Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths under threat, warns the United Nations
NEW YORK (March 25, 2025) – The number of children dying globally before their fifth birthday declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths declined modestly, still remaining around 1.9 million...
Deadly attacks affecting children in Ukraine a tragic reminder that nowhere is safe
NEW YORK (March 24, 2025) – “I’m horrified by reports of yet another attack devastating children’s lives, this time injuring at least 17 children and damaging a school this afternoon in Sumy, north...