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Risk of famine for children across Gaza, new report says
ROME/NEW YORK, 12 May 2025 –, Populations across the Gaza Strip are at risk of famine as fighting has surged again, border crossings are still closed, and food is dangerously scarce. Hunger and malnutrition have intensified sharply since all aid was blocked from entering on 2 March, reversing the clear humanitaria...
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Children in crisis
Millions of children around the world face devastating losses and an uncertain future due to escalating armed conflicts, inequalities and the impact of climate change on their lives and health. From Gaza to Sudan and from Ukraine to Myanmar, humanitarian crises are constantly appearing in every part of the world. ...
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Time is running out for children in Gaza—UNICEF
NEW YORK, 13 October 2023 – , Hundreds of thousands of children and their families have started fleeing northern Gaza today ahead of imminent larger-scale attacks. It follows days of bombardments of Gaza after the brutal attacks of 7 October. Nearly a week into the war, hundreds of children have been reportedly ki...
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War in Ukraine pushes generation of children to the brink, warns UNICEF
KYIV/NEW YORK, 21 February 2023 –, Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of violence, fear, loss and tragedy. There is not a single aspect of children’s lives that the conflict has not impacted, with children killed, inj...
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How to talk to your children about conflict and war
When conflict or war makes the headlines, it can cause feelings such as fear, sadness, anger and anxiety wherever you live. Children always look to their parents for a sense of safety and security – even more so in times of crisis. Here are some tips on how to approach the conversation with your child and to provi...