Iman Helles, a displaced mother sheltering in a facility run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, fears that she will now be “thrown out to the streets” with her three children.
Russia on Thursday reprimanded the head of the U.N. children's agency UNICEF for not providing a "weighty argument for her refusal" to brief the Security Council on children in Gaza - a meeting requested by Russia.
UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to reach every child in Syria with the critical support they need. Committed to delivering hope and opportunities, UNICEF will continue working alongside partners to help rebuild lives and create a future where every child can thrive in safety and dignity.
Ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), UNICEF and other agencies have reiterated calls for countries where FGM is still lingering to dismantle the harmful attitudes,
Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported Thursday, deploring an "overlooked" aspect of the climate crisis.
At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, UNICEF said on Friday. Heat waves were the predominant climate hazard shuttering ...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The war in Gaza has been devastating for children: More than 13,000 have been killed, an estimated 25,000 injured, and at least 25,000 hospitalized for malnutrition, according to U.N. agencies.
Malnutrition, accès à l'eau potable, déscolarisation : les impacts du changement climatique sur les droits humains sont déjà massifs.
Ghimire said outbreak investigation training helps doctors identify the causes of outbreaks, assess their severity, and take measures to prevent the spread and spillover of deadly diseases. The course of a disease’s spread depends on how quickly an outbreak is detected and how effectively containment measures are taken.
The award-winning pictures show sad and hopeful moments of children reminding us of "our common task: to stand up for the well-being of children worldwide," says UNICEF.
More than 300 homeless African immigrants are camping out in the Gaîté Lyrique, waiting for officials to rule on whether they are minors and eligible for benefits like housing.
Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.