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.

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.

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.

DAVOS – Russia on Jan 23 reprimanded the head of the UN children’s agency Unicef for not providing a “weighty argument for her refusal” to brief the Security Council on children in Gaza ...

Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell, an American, had briefed the 15-member council on children in Ukraine "at the drop of a hat" in December ...

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.

The United Nations has highlighted the severe impact of the Gaza conflict on children, with reports indicating over 13,000 child fatalities and an estimated 25,000 injuries. Thousands have been hospitalized for malnutrition.

United States Rep. Elise Stefanik voiced strong support for the World Food Programme and UNICEF, saying they are the kinds of United Nations agencies that advance U.S. national security interests ...

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.