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UNICEF @unicef.org · 46m

Children in Haiti are facing an unprecedented displacement crisis as violence and collapsing services push them to the brink.

Over 3.3 million children now require humanitarian assistance.

Find out how UNICEF is responding and what’s urgently required in our new report: https://unicef.link/4o9PqF0

Text card that says "The number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has almost doubled in the past year."

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 1d

Israeli strikes on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip continue. We call on Israel to ensure full protection of the lives of all civilians.

For the sake of all children in Gaza, this war must end now.

Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: https://unicef.link/3KG01sT

In the last two years, a staggering 64,000 children have reportedly been killed or maimed across the Gaza Strip in a devastating war that is an affront to our shared humanity. Israeli strikes on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip continue. For the sake of all children in Gaza, this war must end now. - Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 2d

It’s been two years since the horrific attacks on children and communities in Israel by Hamas and other armed groups.

Killing, maiming and abducting children are grave violations of their rights.

Every child, everywhere, has the right to safety, care and protection.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: It’s been two years since the horrific attacks on children and communities in Israel by Hamas and other armed groups. The pain of 7 October endures, for the families of children who lost their lives, children torn from their families, and those living with the trauma of their experience. Killing, maiming and abducting children are unconscionable acts and grave violations of their rights.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 3d

Four-year-old Sela has lost sight in her left eye from an airstrike in Gaza.

UNICEF and partners are providing hospitals with health supplies as much as possible to support children like her.

But what children in Gaza really need is a ceasefire and aid at scale NOW.

A woman wearing a floral patterned dress and a striped headscarf holds a child with injuries on her head that are bandaged, dressed in a green and black striped shirt.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 4d

“I feel sad that our classes are only open one day a week. I wish I could come every day,” says Sufia, 11, in Bangladesh.

For half a million Rohingya refugee children like her, education is the path to a brighter future. UNICEF and partners are working to make it possible.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 5d

Nowhere is safe in the Gaza strip.

“Everyone bares some responsibility for this, but there is only one victim. Yesterday, today, and without meaningful action, tomorrow. Palestinian children.” - UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder.

Read more: https://unicef.link/489KiMw

Quote from UNICEF's James Elder highlighting the question in Gaza City about safe places to go and the unchanged answer: nowhere

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 6d

When a new baby arrives, your older child may wonder where they fit in.

Here’s how to help them feel loved and included. #EarlyMomentsMatter

How to prepare your child for a new sibling

Create a loving, safe environment for everyone

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 8d

“Together we belong, together we feel, together we find balance.” 💙

Today, we teamed up with #TXT to encourage young people to make connections, access support and build emotional skills.

#TogetherForTomorrow #OnMyMind #TOMORROW_X_TOGETHER #투모로우바이투게더

TOMORROW X TOGETHER join forces with UNICEF to support youth mental health

TOMORROW X TOGETHER and BIGHIT MUSIC will contribute US$1.4 million to UNICEF over the next two years

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 10d

In Sudan, about 14 million children - out of 17 million - are out of school. Hundreds of schools have been damaged or destroyed.

UNICEF is supporting Alternative Learning Programme centres like this one for girls in River Nile State.

Every child in Sudan should have access to education in safety.

Girl with UNICEF backpack sits on a desk and smiles at camera, surrounded by other girls

Girl with UNICEF backpack writes in a book on her desk, surrounded by other girls

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 15d

“My message for world leaders today is stop making empty promises. I believe that actions speak louder than words, so please start taking action and involve children in every decision you make.” Zunaira, 15, UNICEF Pakistan Youth Advocate.

#UNGA #ClimateAction

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 16d

“Every child has the right to safety. UNICEF stands with the children of Al Fasher and Sudan. We will not relent in demanding their protection and amplifying their voices until the violence ends.” - UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Full statement on Friday's attack: unicef.link/47QB1c4

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 23d

“The beginning of true love is to #LoveMyself.”

In the past 8 years, UNICEF and #BTS worked together to help end violence and support the mental health and well-being of children and young people everywhere.

Here’s how and what we did. #OnMyMind 💙💜

#BTSLoveMyself

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 28d

This is how Tasya, 15, who fled Ukraine to Poland, is getting her learning back on track with support from UNICEF and partners.

For her, education is more than lessons in a classroom. It's a lifeline that gives strength today and hope for tomorrow.

How a mother of three provides solace to her children as they navigate displacement in Poland

The story of Natalia and her 15-year-old daughter, Tasya.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 29d

Around the world, education is under attack, impacting millions of children.

Attacks on schools are a grave violation against children.

On this International Day to Protect Education from Attack, join us in calling on world leaders to realize every child’s right to learn in safety.

Destroyed classroom with text on number of attacks on schools in 20 years.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Sep 5

Clean hands save lives!

Washing hands is one of the simplest ways for children like ten-year-old Payal - and everybody else - to stay healthy and reduce the risk of developing and spreading diseases.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Sep 4

Maria Estrela, 15, from Brazil, dreams of becoming a doctor and speaks up for children’s rights through the UNICEF Youth Council.

She believes every girl has the right to quality education and to be heard, to lead and to shape her own future. #GirlGoals

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Sep 2

The earthquake in Afghanistan has taken away homes, safety and loved ones, pushing children into even greater need of care and protection.

UNICEF and partners are on the ground, but urgent help is needed today. Donate now to support children in this crisis: unicef.link/46ev5Z4

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Aug 28

In Bangladesh, too many girls still face silence, shame and barriers when it comes to managing their periods safely.

Here are five ways UNICEF and partners are helping to break taboos, keep girls in school and ensure dignity for everyone who menstruates.

5 things UNICEF has been doing on Menstrual Hygiene Management in Bangladesh

Menstrual health and hygiene interventions can help anyone who menstruates in managing their periods safely and with dignity.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Aug 27

Children in Al Fasher, Sudan, are starving and UNICEF’s life-saving nutrition services are being blocked.

“Children must be protected at all times, and they must have access to life-saving aid.” - UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Learn more at unicef.link/45RS1Mx

After 500 days under siege, Al Fasher in Sudan has become an epicentre of child suffering, with malnutrition, disease and violence claiming young lives daily. Children in Sudan must be protected.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Aug 23

Famine is now a reality in Gaza. A man-made disaster for children and families that we have been warning about.

Urgent, large-scale action is needed NOW for children and families.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Aug 15

Children should never be recruited or used by armed forces or armed groups.

They have a right to be with their families, friends and communities.

We can do more together to #ProtectChildrenInConflict.

Learn more at unicef.link/4fAtGiz.

Recruitment or use of children in armed forces and armed groups is a grave violation of their rights in conflict.

These violations must stop. Now.

This deadly new normal can change when we advocate for children.

Since 2005, more than 200,000 children have been separated from armed forces and armed groups through advocacy efforts by the United Nations.

Together, we can do more to protect children in conflict.

Ways to take action to protect children and their rights in conflict

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Aug 14

The alarming increase in the use of explosive weapons in populated areas is a leading cause of child casualties in conflicts around the world.

Let’s #ProtectChildrenInConflict together. unicef.link/4fAtGiz

Killing and maiming children is a grave violation.

We must protect children and their rights in conflict.

This deadly new normal can change when we advocate for children.

For example, 88 countries around the world have committed to stop using explosive weapons in populated areas – a cause of over 70% of all incidents of killing and maiming.

Together, we can do more to protect children in conflict.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Aug 13

Grave violations against children have become a deadly new normal.

This needs to end NOW. We must #ProtectChildrenInConflict.

Learn more: unicef.link/4fAtGiz

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Aug 11

In a remote village in Zambia, teacher Andrew is transforming overcrowded classrooms with creativity and care.

Thanks to UNICEF’s Catch-Up Programme, here’s how students are finding their way back to learning and brighter futures.

Above and beyond the classroom

One teacher’s commitment to transforming learning, one student at a time

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UNICEF @unicef.org · Aug 6

Malnutrition. Cholera. Mass displacement. This is the horrific reality for millions of children in Sudan.

“Children in Sudan are resilient. They have endured war now for over two years. But they cannot survive without help.” - UNICEF Sudan's Sheldon Yett

Read more: unicef.link/459u58k

Children in Sudan are dying from hunger, disease and violence. The world must not look away.

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