Page Press releases The latest news on children’s issues in Middle East and North Africa Englishالعربية Statement 10 June 2026 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 Read now Press release 03 June 2026 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 Read now Remarks 29 May 2026 “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 Read now Press release 13 May 2026 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 Read now Remarks 12 May 2026 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 Read now Press release 07 May 2026 UNICEF delivers lifesaving supplies across conflict lines to reach besieged children in North Darfur Read now News note 05 May 2026 FAST FACTS: 30 years of life-saving therapeutic food for children, yet millions more still need it - UNICEF Read now Press release 28 April 2026 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 Read now Statement 18 April 2026 Statement by UNICEF on the killing of two water truck drivers in the Gaza Strip Read now Press release 14 April 2026 At least 245 child casualties in Sudan in the first 90 days of 2026 After three years of war, children continue to bear the heaviest toll. Drone attacks account for nearly 80 per cent of all killings and injuries this year. Read now Press release 10 April 2026 UNICEF statement on intensified strikes on Lebanon and the devastating impact on children Read now Statement 08 April 2026 UNICEF Statement on hostilities in the Middle East The ongoing hostilities and intensifying rhetoric against essential civilian infrastructure risks exacerbating an already grave situation for children Read now First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 83 1 2 3 4 Next Last
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