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Press release
18 March 2026

Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children under five die in 2024

New UN report on child mortality fully assesses leading causes of under five deaths for first time
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Statement
02 March 2026

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, Sanjay Wijesekera, on the impact of renewed cross-border hostilities on children in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Statement
25 February 2026

UNICEF statement on new reports of children killed and injured in airstrikes in Myanmar

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Statement
07 February 2026

UNICEF statement on attack in Islamabad, Pakistan

Statement by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Pernille Ironside
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Statement
04 February 2026

‘Deepfake abuse is abuse’

Statement by UNICEF on AI-generated sexualised images of children
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Statement
03 February 2026

UNICEF statement on reported death and injury of children during attacks in Balochistan, Pakistan

Statement by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Pernille Ironside
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Press release
24 January 2026

UNESCO and UNICEF urge action to protect the right to education in Afghanistan

Joint Press Release – UNESCO and UNICEF in Afghanistan
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Press release
23 January 2026

UNICEF and the Government of Finland in Nepal amplify children’s voices on education in emergencies through a child-led photography exhibition

The exhibition highlights the importance of learning continuity in the aftermath of crises
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Press release
05 December 2025

Millions of children in Southeast Asia affected by relentless climate-related disasters

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Spokesperson Ricardo Pires – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
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Press release
04 December 2025

1 in 2 children in Southeast Asia still lagging behind in reading; math shows slight improvement

UNICEF and the SEAMEO Secretariat urgently call for stronger investment in basic literacy and numeracy as new findings show disadvantaged children continue to be left behind
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Press release
02 December 2025

Over 275,000 children affected in Sri Lanka following devastating Cyclone

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Press release
01 December 2025

Political Parties Sign Child Rights Manifesto, Pledge Investments and Policy Reforms in Response to Children’s and Young people’s Call for Action

The Child Rights Manifesto, co-created by children and young people and supported by UNICEF, positions the upcoming elections as a moment to secure measurable national commitments from the political parties to protect every child’s right and well-being
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