As global attention centres on the conflict between Iran and the U.S., violence in Lebanon is intensifying, with Israeli strikes hitting residential areas, causing mounting civilian casualties and deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis.
The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said on Thursday (25 February) it was deeply concerned by reports that Myanmar military air strikes this week had killed at least five children and dozens of civilians, as fighting intensified across the country.
Measles cases across Europe and Central Asia fell sharply in 2025 compared to the previous year but health officials have warned that the risk of fresh outbreaks remains unless vaccination gaps are urgently addressed.
Six Palestinian children have died from hypothermia in Gaza this winter, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday (13 January). The agency warned that more than 100 children have been killed since a ceasefire took effect in early October, 2025.
More than 2.6 million Afghans have returned from Iran and Pakistan since the start of 2025, deepening what the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) describes as one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises.
More than 417 million children in low- and middle-income countries suffer severe deprivation in at least two areas vital to their health, development, and well-being, according to a new UNICEF report released on World Children’s Day.
Escalating gang violence in Haiti has displaced 680,000 children, nearly twice as many as last year, as armed groups seize more territory and basic services collapse, UNICEF warned on Wednesday.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Afghanistan is facing a worsening humanitarian and health crisis in 2025, with millions of returning refugees expected to stretch the country’s already fragile health system.
The United States and Panama have put forward a new draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council, seeking to tackle the growing threat of armed gangs in Haiti and to establish a more sustainable UN-backed security mechanism.
A quarter of the world’s population, 2.1 billion people, still lack access to safely managed drinking water, according to a new WHO and UNICEF report marking World Water Week 2025.
Deep funding cuts are pushing a generation of children in Sudan to the brink of irreversible harm, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, as humanitarian support is scaled back and malnutrition persists across the country.
An estimated 80,000 children are vulnerable to cholera in West and Central Africa amid ongoing outbreaks and the onset of heavy rains, according to the United Nations.
Japanese children continue to struggle with mental health issues, ranking 32nd out of 43 developed and emerging countries, according to a new UNICEF report, despite notable improvements in education and strong physical health indicators.
The rate of sexual violence against children has reached shockingly high levels, stated UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell briefing to the United Nations Security Council on the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UNICEF expects its 2026 budget to shrink by at least 20% compared to 2024, as global humanitarian funding faces steep cuts following aid reductions by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.
UNICEF on Saturday urged the interim Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan to lift the ban on girls' secondary education as the new school year begins without girls for a third consecutive year.
Measles cases in the European region surged to a 25-year high in 2024, more than doubling from the previous year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF reported on Thursday, urging immediate action to restore vaccination levels that declined after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan pledges $7 million to fight hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan, supporting humanitarian efforts to improve food security and nutrition.
Over 473 million children live in conflict zones, facing unprecedented risks to safety, health, and education. UNICEF urges action to protect their rights and end their suffering.
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, has left 14 dead and hundreds injured. With over 116,000 people affected, rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities fear the death toll will continue to rise.
During the winter season, families in Gaza face extreme cold weather, relying on limited resources to stay warm, as their shelters offer little protection against the elements.
UNICEF has raised concerns over the toxic smog hospitalizing children in Lahore, Pakistan, the world’s most polluted city in terms of air quality, according to Swiss group IQAir’s live ratings. Schools and outdoor areas have been closed in the region.
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