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Help for children in Lebanon

The conflict in Lebanon has reached a new level of violence in the past days. The sufferers are the civilian population, children in particular. UNICEF is there on the ground, providing assistance.

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Combating child mortality: Achieving great things with little effort

Ein verletztes Kind liegt im Krankenhausbett.

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Lebanon: More than 690 children injured

Ein Vater hält sein Baby im Arm. Neben ihm steht ein UNICEF-Helfer.

UNICEF: Call for cessation of hostilities

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the situation in Lebanon.

Verschiedene Versionen des neuen Kinderrechte-Labels.

Making a joint statement: The label for Child Rights Day

International Children's Rights Day on 20 November provides an important platform for drawing attention to children's rights worldwide. This year, the Swiss Children's Rights Network and UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein have developed a new, freely usable label to make the numerous activities surrounding this day more visible.

Menschen stehen auf den Trümmern von zerstörten Häusern.

Lebanon: ‘Tragedy upon tragedy’

As violence escalates between Lebanon and Israel, UNICEF warns of dire consequences for children on both sides of the conflict.

CFCI: Second regional meeting in Jinan, China

Between September 23 and 26, over 300 representatives from ‘Child Friendly Cities’ (CFC) and various UNICEF representatives met in Jinan, China for the second regional meeting between Asian and European cities.

Eine grosse Rauchwolke ist zu sehen über vielen Häusern.

Lebanon: Attacks threaten the lives of many children

This is a statement by UNICEF Deputy Representative to Lebanon Ettie Higgins at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Catherine Russell spricht in ein Mikrofon.

UNICEF on the situation in Israel and Lebanon

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the increase in attacks in Lebanon and Israel

Mehrere Leute stehen um ein Kind im Krankenhaus.

Middle East: Devastating impact of war on innocent children

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban gives a statement on his visit to Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

Kind schaut in die Kamera und ist umgeben von vielen Menschen.

Burundi: One-third of mpox cases among school-age children

UNICEF scales up efforts to address mpox as children head back to school across the country.

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We cannot end all the world’s conflicts. But together, we can help children affected by war overcome their trauma.

Anatole Taubman, Ambassador for UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein

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