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A Palestinian boy holds water containers at a water distribution point in the Gaza Strip.

Water Emergency in Gaza Endangers Children's Lives

Almost every household in Gaza — 96 percent — lacks access to adequate quantities of safe, clean water. [video]
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A child suffering from malnutrition lies on a bed at UNICEF-supported Patient Society Hospital in Gaza City on July 29, 2025.

Famine Confirmed in Gaza

UNICEF is calling for an immediate ceasefire and safe, sustained humanitarian access to deliver urgently needed supplies. [video]
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A mother holds a smiling child at a shelter for displaced families in Syria.

UNICEF Ramps Up Emergency Support for Children, Families Fleeing Violence in Southern Syria

Mobile teams deliver critical services at shelters in Rural Damascus after a surge in fighting triggers a wave of displacement from As-Sweida.
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Dr. Younis R. Awadallah greets children during UNICEF's mass polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip in 2024.

Humanitarian Workers Risk Their Lives to Protect Gaza's Children

A new documentary film follows dedicated humanitarian workers on a mission to vaccinate 600,000 children against polio in an active war zone. [video]
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Amir Ali, 5, and Baran, 3, sit next to their family’s belongings in the reception area at the Islam-Qala border crossing, just hours after returning to Afghanistan.

Children Returning to Afghanistan Need Urgent Support

More than 2 million Afghans, including half a million children, have returned from Iran and Pakistan in 2025. [video]
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A severely malnourished boy sits on his mother's lap in the Gaza Strip on July 28, 2025.

Children Are Dying as Famine Conditions Deepen in Gaza

The worst case scenario of famine is playing out in the Gaza Strip.
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A 13-year-old boy balances a box of humanitarian aid on his head in the Gaza Strip.

Desperate Situation for Gaza's 1 Million Children

As children in Gaza endure catastrophic living conditions, including severe food insecurity and starvation, UNICEF calls for safe access to bring aid.
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Ten-year-old Waed, center, participates in a UNICEF-supported Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activity in Khan Younis, State of Palestine.

Mental Health Crisis for Children in Gaza

After 20 months of relentless bombardment, mass displacement and loss, children in Gaza crave peace and stability. UNICEF is there to help. [video]
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An injured boy lies with his head on a pillow in the Gaza Strip.

More Than 50,000 Children Killed or Injured in Gaza

Six hundred days after the start of the war in Gaza, UNICEF's Edouard Beigbeder asks: How many more dead girls and boys will it take?
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