Press release
EU grants €5.4 Million to UNICEF for over 100,000 evacuated patients from Gaza and Vulnerable Children in North Sinai
CAIRO, 10 September 2024, – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population, other key Egyptian ministries and the Egyptian Red Crescent Society, has announced an initiative to provide urgent support to over 100,000 vulnerable children, their caregivers, and m...
Photo essay
A year away from home
“The children used to wake up early, filled with fearful anticipation of the imminent threat of the missiles. They would sit in their beds terrified of when a missile might strike,” said Yasser Bakry Abdelrahman, a 33-year-old father of five children. In his modest apartment in Alexandria, Bakry reflects on his tu...
Article
Affected families & children fleeing from Sudan find hope once again
Let's delve into the emotional journey of Samia Ahmed, a woman carrying a deep wound and an unforgettable tragedy in her heart. At the age of 39, Samia endured the loss of her beloved husband during the conflict in Sudan. But this is not just an ordinary story; it's a story about motherhood, courage, and pain. Acc...
Photo essay
In the Reception of Sudanese Children Arriving in Egypt
A glass of cold water and a clean bathroom are the first things most mothers try to get for their children after a difficult journey across the borders. What if they receive care for them and their children in a child-friendly space that provides urgent psychosocial support? UNICEF cooperates with the Ministry of ...
Photo essay
Opening the door to safety
Terrifying violence in Sudan has forced countless families to move in search of safety, within the country and beyond its borders. By early May 2023, more than, 56,000, people had crossed the Sudan-Egypt border via the two main land crossings. The journey for many families has been slow and arduous, with families ...
Statement
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the escalating humanitarian crisi
NEW YORK/NAIROBI, 4 May 2023 , – “The situation in Sudan is teetering toward catastrophe, and children are increasingly caught in the crossfire. While we are unable to confirm estimates due to the intensity of the violence, UNICEF has received reports that 190 children have been killed and another 1,700 injured in...
Statement
Situation in State of Palestine and Israel at dangerous tipping point
NEW YORK, 12 May 2021 –, “At least 14 children in the State of Palestine and 1 child in Israel have been reported killed since Monday. “Another 95 children in Gaza and the West Bank – including East Jerusalem – and 3 children in Israel have reportedly been injured in the past five days. “The situation is at a dang...
Statement
37 Palestinian children injured and arrested in East Jerusalem
Statement from Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa and Lucia Elmi, UNICEF Special Representative in the State of Palestine , AMMAN/EAST JERUSALEM, 9 May 2021:, “Over the past two days, 29 Palestinian children were injured in East Jerusalem including in the Old City and the S...