Page Press releases The latest news on children’s issues in Middle East and North Africa Englishالعربية News note 02 October 2026 UNICEF Executive Director calls for children to be protected and placed at the heart of Lebanon’s recovery Read now Press release 30 September 2026 Four in five households in Lebanon struggle to afford basic needs as conflict deepens deprivation for children – UNICEF New UNICEF assessment finds children going hungry, missing health care and education, and experiencing widespread psychological distress Read now Remarks 27 September 2026 Hunger and malnutrition stalking Yemen's children as violence escalates This is a summary of what was said by the UNICEF Country Representative in Yemen, Akhil Iyer – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva Read now Press release 17 September 2026 UNICEF calls for urgent funding to protect 540,000 children in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank this winter UNICEF’s winter response, covering October 2026 to March 2027, prioritizes children and families affected by displacement and inadequate shelter, as well as those at risk of flooding, extreme cold and disruptions to essential services. Read now Press release 16 September 2026 Renewed hostilities in Yemen push over 12 million children deeper into crisis – UNICEF More than 57,000 children displaced in past two weeks as children are killed, injured and reported missing Read now Press release 10 September 2026 More than 830,000 children return to school across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amid insecurity and access challenges At least 224 documented education-related incidents affected more than 20,000 students in the first half of 2026 Read now Press release 28 August 2026 Four children killed as separate attacks destroy humanitarian supplies and damage critical water infrastructure in Gaza Read now Press release 24 August 2026 New SMART survey provides updated assessment of child and maternal nutrition in accessible areas of Gaza Read now Remarks 11 August 2026 UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Hannan Sulieman's remarks at the United Nations Security Council meeting on escalating violence in the West Bank Read now Press release 06 August 2026 At least 300 children reportedly killed in Gaza in past 300 days Read now Statement 31 July 2026 Statement by UNICEF Acting Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Abdul Fofana, as child casualties in Iran reportedly exceed 2,500 amid ongoing war Read now Press release 23 July 2026 Food security and child nutrition crises persist in Gaza despite fragile gains due to increased humanitarian assistance and commercial traffic The latest IPC analysis for Gaza reveals both the impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and the scale of the challenges that remain. Read now First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 84 1 2 3 4 Next Last
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