UNICEF is deeply concerned about the deadly impact the ongoing military escalation in Iran is having on children. Approximately 180 children have reportedly been killed and many more injured.
Full statement by UNICEF in the Middle East and North Africa:
Fear, sadness, confusion, anger, anxiety - whatever your children are feeling now about what’s happening in the world, you can navigate it together.
Here are some tips to approach challenging conversations with them.
Read more: https://unicef.link/43JL0gU
This weekend’s military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children in the region. UNICEF is deeply concerned by reports of strikes in Iran and across the region, illustrating the grave danger for children. There are reports of schools being struck in Iran, including a girls’ school in Minab in Hormozgan province in southern Iran. Scores of students are reportedly killed and many others injured.
UNICEF echoes the call of the Secretary-General for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation. UNICEF also urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and uphold their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, including the protection of civilians and the essential services children rely on to survive. Targeting civilians and civilian objects, including schools, is a violation of international law.
UNICEF, together with other UN agencies and humanitarian partners, is actively assessing the situation and stands ready to scale up support to affected children and their families as needed and requested.
This weekend’s military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children in the region.
Full statement from UNICEF: https://unicef.link/473y9Hu
The digital world is full of opportunities for children, from connecting with friends to discovering new skills, but it can also bring risks.
Explore our expert tips to help your child stay safe and make the most of their online experiences. #SaferInternetDay
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In Nigeria, where vaccine-preventable diseases continue to threaten children’s lives, religious leaders like Goni Mai Hula are putting faith in action, helping reduce vaccine hesitancy to turn the tide against child mortality.
Learn more: https://unicef.link/4rxJlUX
UNICEF is deeply alarmed by new reports of children killed and injured in deadly airstrikes in Myanmar between 23 and 24 February.
UNICEF calls on all parties to the conflict to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law.
Details: https://unicef.link/46rMflX
'The Gaza We Want' initiative captures children’s perspectives on recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, addressing a critical gap: what children in Gaza want for their own futures.
Learn more: https://unicef.link/3Mw8dNT
Group photo of teenagers posing with their teacher on a stage with beige curtains in the background.
Three young adults stand together in a hallway with green walls and a window with white curtains.
Group of young people collaborating over large sheets of paper with handwritten notes in a bright room.
High school students seated at desks in a bright classroom with yellow blinds and colourful wall decorations.
This class of students in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, was known for being a challenging group.
War, loss and distance learning have transformed them.
Children in Ukraine need protection, safety and stability for their well-being and future.
Follow their stories here: https://unicef.link/4kQslqB
Child wearing a rust-colored hijab and plaid shirt stands outdoors with a blurred natural background.
Girl wearing a rust-colored headscarf and patterned pants sits on rocky terrain under a cloudy sky.
"I want the adults to stop this war."
Tuqaa, 9, was displaced from Al Fasher, Sudan. She dreams of going back home, returning to school and becoming a doctor to heal others.
These are the children of Al Fasher. They want peace.
The world must not look away.
Online hate speech can show up where your child chats, plays and connects with friends.
This is how you can help them recognize harmful content and feel confident about what to do if they encounter it. #SaferInternetDay
A child from Gaza holds a UNICEF bag with school supplies, expressing happiness after receiving stationery amid expensive market prices.
In Gaza, basic stationery can be quite expensive or unavailable.
UNICEF is distributing ‘School-in-a-Box' kits to ensure children like Dema, 12, can access essential learning supplies.
#ForEveryChild, education in safety.
Marriam, 13, smiles while washing her hands with soap and water at her school in Malawi during a UNICEF-supported education project.
Washing hands is one of the simplest ways to decrease the spread of diseases.
“UNICEF is deeply concerned by the reports that children arrested in connection with the recent public unrest in Iran remain in detention." - UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder
Full statement: https://unicef.link/4qOx4KX
A mother holding her daughter outdoors with trees and a vehicle in the background.
We are closer than ever to ending polio.
Polio vaccination efforts by UNICEF and partners are reaching children like Princesse, 3, in DR Congo, helping protect their health, their dreams and paving the way for a bright future.
“When I grow up, I want to be a colonel,” says Princesse.
Something online has left your child shaken.
Here’s how you can help them feel supported and safe again.
#SaferInternetDay #OnMyMind
https://unicef.link/3X0HECb
Over 2.5 million children remain displaced as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year.
“For children in Ukraine, safety is increasingly hard to come by as attacks on civilian areas continue across the country.” - UNICEF ECARO’s Regina De Dominicis
Details: https://unicef.link/3MFlOSO
At least 6,000 children in Madagascar have been displaced by Cyclone Gezani, the second cyclone to hit the country since late January.
UNICEF and partners have distributed supplies for health, hygiene and clean water and are also setting up temporary learning spaces.
https://unicef.link/4tBCefT
Young girl in blue headscarf reading a UNICEF notebook while sitting on a bench in a classroom in Sudan.
Displacement, insecurity and damaged schools have disrupted education for many children in Sudan.
The UNICEF-supported Alternative Learning Programme delivers catch-up classes in schools so children like Manahil, 10, can regain access to learning.
A sudden silence.
A mood shift after scrolling.
A phone turned face down.
Find out how to recognize cyberbullying early and start open conversations with your child. #SaferInternetDay #OnMyMind
So far this year, floods in Mozambique have affected over 700k people. More than half are children.
UNICEF has been delivering clean water and life-saving support to protect impacted families. Donate now: help.unicef.org/esaro/mozamb...
Adolescent girls in Viet Nam are building skills, turning ideas into solutions and using technology and design thinking to tackle real-world challenges.
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate every girl’s right to learn, innovate and lead. #GirlGoals #GirlsinSTEM
Almost every app asks for something: your location, your photos, or your contacts.
Wondering how to keep your child’s information safer online? This checklist is a good place to start.
#SaferInternetDay #OnMyMind
From chatbots and smart toys to voice assistants, AI is becoming part of children’s everyday lives.
Check out our expert tips to help you guide your child in understanding AI and making safer choices online.
#SaferInternetDay
https://unicef.link/4jQVW2N
Phones, tablets, apps, games. It can feel like a lot.
Here’s how you can make tech work better for your family and build healthier digital habits at home.
#SaferInternetDay #OnMyMind
For the first time in over three years, life-saving preventive cholera vaccination campaigns have resumed as global vaccine supply has now increased to a sufficient level – a milestone by UNICEF and partners that will help protect children from the deadly disease.
https://unicef.link/3NUmIeF
UNICEF strongly condemns the devastating attack at a place of worship in Islamabad yesterday, that reportedly claimed the lives of six children.
Statement by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Pernille Ironside:
www.unicef.org/press-releas...
Uwimana and her husband have a kitchen garden in Rwanda, where they get to harvest vegetables for their family.
#ForEveryChild, a healthy future.
Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights and cannot be justified on any grounds.
We need to invest in community-led movements, strengthen education, amplify prevention messages and support survivors to #EndFGM.
https://unicef.link/4aqPvzc
"2026 brings no respite to children living in violence and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa."
Full statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder: https://unicef.link/3LZbVPP
“My daughters are mine. And I will protect them.”
A survivor of female genital mutilation, Aminata from Guinea is choosing a different future for her daughters.
Continued commitment and investment can help families and communities protect girls and #EndFGM.
