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Government of Egypt, the United Nations, Partners Reaffirm Shared Commitment under the Joint Platform for Migrants and Refugees

Annual Joint Platform reviews progress, discusses emerging priorities and advances evidence-based action across Egypt.

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A child a day: The deadly illusion of Gaza's ceasefire

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson, James Elder, to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

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Statement by UNICEF Country Representative in Lebanon, Marcoluigi Corsi, on the ongoing suffering of children in Lebanon over 100 days into conflict

With renewed hope for an end to hostilities, children need more than an end to violence, they need protection, wellbeing, and a safer future.

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Deadly violence continues to claim children's lives across Gaza and the West Bank

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder

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UNICEF Renews Partnership with Donia Samir Ghanem as UNICEF Egypt Ambassador

Renewed partnership to champion child nutrition and girls' empowerment across Egypt

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Libya launches two national initiatives to transform community and school health

Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and UNICEF unveil coordinated package - the National Community Health Program & National Strategy for School Health & Nutrition (2026–2030) — to bring health care closer to every Libyan family, child & adolescent

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“I try to clean her wounds but my daughter screams in agony:” Dire conditions trap children in Gaza in an endless cycle of suffering

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Communication Specialist, Salim Oweis – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

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At least 59 children reportedly killed or injured in Lebanon in the past week despite ceasefire – UNICEF

Ongoing violence and displacement pushing over 770,000 children towards chronic mental health conditions

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A demolition of homes, of schools, and of childhood

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson, James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

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UNICEF delivers lifesaving supplies across conflict lines to reach besieged children in North Darfur

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FAST FACTS: 30 years of life-saving therapeutic food for children, yet millions more still need it - UNICEF

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Twenty years after global outcry, children in Darfur face a deeper crisis and far less attention

New UNICEF Child Alert warns violence, hunger, and displacement are once again defining childhood in one of Sudan’s most conflict-affected regions

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