UNICEF Middle East and North Africa UNICEF in the Middle East and North Africa Explore how UNICEF supports children and their rights in the region Learn more Subscribe to get the latest news UNICEF in the Middle East and North Africa Subscribe here Embedded video follows EVERY DONATION COUNTS Our latest news Statement 14 May 2025 Statement by UNICEF on impact of escalating hostilities on children in Tripoli, Libya Read now Press release 12 May 2025 Risk of famine for children across Gaza, new report says Visit the page Statement 02 May 2025 Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the situation for children in the Gaza Strip after two months of aid blockade Read now Campaign Immunization for all A future where every child is protected by life-saving vaccines is #HumanlyPossible. Get the details Press release 24 April 2025 Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progress, warn WHO, UNICEF, Gavi Visit the page 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 Visit the page Statement 13 April 2025 At least 23 children and 9 aid workers reportedly killed in Al Fasher, Abu Shouk and Zamzam camps in North Darfur Read now Statement 08 April 2025 World must act with urgency to save Palestinians in Gaza Read now Press release 05 April 2025 More than a million children in the Gaza Strip deprived of lifesaving aid for over one month - UNICEF Visit the page Press release 01 April 2025 At least 322 children reportedly killed in the Gaza Strip following breakdown of ceasefire Visit the page Press release 26 March 2025 825,000 children trapped as conflict rages in Sudan’s Al Fasher and Zamzam internally displaced camp Visit the page Remarks 25 March 2025 Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation for children in Yemen after 10 years of conflict Read now Press release 25 March 2025 As Syria’s children step out of the shadows of war, securing their future is more critical than ever – UNICEF Visit the page Press release 25 March 2025 Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths under threat, warns the United Nations Visit the page Load more items Take action Children need champions. Get involved, speak out, volunteer, or become a donor and give every child a fair chance to succeed. Join UNICEF