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Humanitarian appeal 2026

UNICEF calls for urgent investment as humanitarian needs reach new extremes
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UNICEF, for every child

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Statement
09 March 2026

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the rise in child casualties amid escalating hostilities in Lebanon

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Statement
11 March 2026

Child casualties rise amidst deepening Middle East conflict

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Explainer

How to talk to your children about conflict and war

8 tips to support and comfort your children

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Appeal

Children in Gaza need life-saving support

UNICEF continues to work with partners to provide assistance to children and their families

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Statement
11 March 2026

Statement by UNICEF on the killing of a staff member in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Explainer

Protecting children on the move

What you need to know about the numbers, causes and rights of children affected by migration and displacement.

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Explainer

Measles outbreaks are putting children at risk

What you need to know about measles, measles outbreaks, and the impact on children.

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UNICEF’s work

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. And we never give up.

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Get inspired, get involved. Explore key UNICEF campaigns and initiatives.
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Convention on the Rights of the Child

Find out about the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty in history

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Partner site

UNICEF Parenting

Bringing together some of the world’s leading baby experts to help parents give their children the best start in life

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Sustainable Development Goals

Are we on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for children?

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