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Eine Mutter füttert ihrer einjährigen Tochter therapeutische Spezialnahrung, damit sie wieder zu Kräften kommt. — © UNICEF/UN0747463/Zehbrauskas

Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

The situation for Sudan’s children remains dire. 14 million children urgently need humanitarian support. UNICEF is on the ground, providing assistance.

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Ein Mädchen im Sudan schreibt eifrig im Schulunterricht mit.

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Back to school: Global education crisis for children

Ein an Mpox erkranktes Kind in der Mpox-Isolierstation eines von UNICEF unterstützten Spitals in der Provinz Süd-Kivu, in D.R.Kongo, am 23. Juli 2024.

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Children particularly at risk from new Mpox variant

UNICEF-Mitarbeitende bei der Verabreichung von Polio-Impfstoffen im Gazastreifen.

Gaza: Vaccination campaign against polio reaches over 189,000 children

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr, on the completion of the first phase of the polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip

Eine Mutter hält ihr an Mpox erkranktes Kind im Arm.

UNICEF launches emergency initiative to procure Mpox vaccines

UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox vaccines.

Aline* (1 Monat alt) in den Armen ihrer Mutter auf der Mpox-Isolierstation in einem von UNICEF unterstützten Spital in der Provinz Süd-Kivu, D.R. Kongo, am 24. Juli 2024. *Name geändert

DRC: Children at significant risk from surging mpox outbreak

Thousands of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries are at significant risk of contracting the mpox virus as cases of a new, more deadly, variant continue to surge, UNICEF warned today.

Sudan: Several children killed in shelling of school in El Obeid

On Wednesday, several children were injured and killed in various attacks in the city of El Obeid in the state of Kordofan, Sudan.

Half a billion children see twice as many hot days as their grandparents

Eight countries, including Mali, Niger, Senegal, South Sudan and Sudan, are home to children who spend more than half the year in temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius.

James Elder mit verletztem Jungen im Krankenhaus.

Sudan: “Tens of thousands of children may die”

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Ein Bub mit einem amputierten Bein liegt in den Armen seiner Mutter.

Gaza: “I wish my child would die”

Statement by UNICEF Communication Officer Salim Oweis on the impact of the conflict in the Gaza Strip on children.

Famine confirmed in Sudan’s North Darfur

After more than 15 months of war in Sudan, a catastrophic combination of conflict, displacement and humanitarian access constraints has resulted in famine in a camp sheltering hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Sudan’s North Darfur Region.

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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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