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If others are forced to step back, who's going to stay?
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UNICEF, for every child

Press release
15 April 2025

Number of children in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan doubles as conflict enters third year amid ‘perfect storm’ of threats to children

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Early moments shattered in Sudan

The first 1,000 days of life are critical to a child’s development. Two years of war have devastated this life-setting period

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Press release
15 April 2025

Approximately 3,500 children have died in the central Mediterranean over the past 10 years

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Appeal

Children in Gaza need life-saving support

UNICEF and partners have been surging aid

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4 ways UNICEF is supporting children in DRC

Conflict and displacement are taking a heavy toll on families. UNICEF is working with partners to support them

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Appeal

Crisis in Haiti

Extreme violence, unrest, poverty, and malnutrition are threatening children in Haiti

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Explainer

Measles cases are spiking globally

Here's what you need to know about the outbreaks and their impact on children

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Convention on the Rights of the Child

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Sustainable Development Goals

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