UNICEF in the news

Over 212,000 children in eastern Afghanistan are at risk of disease due to damaged water and sanitation infrastructure after a major earthquake, with UNICEF warning of a potential health crisis amid funding shortages.

Over 212,000 Afghan children are at risk of waterborne diseases after an earthquake destroyed critical water and sanitation infrastructure, with UNICEF seeking more funding for emergency aid.

UNICEF calls for investment in handwashing facilities in Nigeria to improve school attendance, health, and productivity, highlighting low current access and launching community health initiatives.

DepEd and UNICEF Philippines awarded micro-certificates to ALS learners to validate essential life skills and improve their education and employment opportunities.

TP and UNICEF renewed their partnership to enhance education and humanitarian aid for vulnerable children in multiple countries over the next three years.

Quintana Roo's government and DIF partnered with UNICEF Mexico to strengthen child protection and promote comprehensive child development policies.

UNICEF and Niger Foods collaborate to promote hygiene and end open defecation, aiming to improve public health and community well-being in farming areas.

UNICEF highlights Thailand's efforts to support marginalized children through inclusive education, legal identity initiatives, and community programs amid demographic and social challenges.

Undernutrition threatens Cambodian children amid border conflict, with UNICEF scaling community nutrition programs and emergency aid to address urgent needs.

The EU donated EUR 14.5 million to UNICEF in 2025 to support multi-sector humanitarian aid for vulnerable children in Syria amid ongoing conflict and crisis.

TP and UNICEF renewed their partnership to enhance education and humanitarian aid for vulnerable children in multiple countries over the next three years.

UNICEF Malaysia calls for violence prevention and child protection following recent violent incidents in schools, emphasizing support for victims and safe environments.

A displaced hearing-impaired boy in Tigray overcomes conflict-related challenges to resume education with UNICEF support and aims to become a pilot.

The UN's Hanoi Convention criminalizes key online child abuses and promotes global cooperation to protect children in cyberspace, with Vietnam playing a leading role.

UNICEF Sudan faces severe funding gaps while supporting education, nutrition, and emergency water access amid flooding and health risks.

WHO and UNICEF issued global hand hygiene guidelines to reduce infections, emphasizing handwashing as a critical public health measure.

UNICEF provides critical water, heating, child protection, gender-based violence prevention, and social work support to children and families affected by the war in Ukraine.

World Handwashing Day highlights handwashing's vital role in preventing diseases and supports cholera outbreak response efforts in Angola through school campaigns and community education.

UNICEF reports severe destruction in Gaza and calls for a significant increase in aid delivery following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

UNICEF and Barbados Royals marked International Day of the Girl 2025 with a cricket event promoting girls' leadership, empowerment, and addressing gender-based challenges.