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11 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
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03 June 2026

UNICEF welcomes contribution from Tanmeia Charity Society to support the most vulnerable children in the Gaza Strip

This contribution reinforces the strong humanitarian partnership between the State of Kuwait and UNICEF in supporting children in crisis settings
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03 June 2026

New Kuwaiti donation to support children in Gaza

Sheikh Abdullah Al-Nouri Charity Society contributes US$1 million to UNICEF’s nutrition and health programmes
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13 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
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18 March 2026

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the killing of Palestinian children in the West Bank

Two young siblings killed in Tammun over the weekend as child casualties continue
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24 February 2026

Gaza’s children call for the future they need

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Chief of Communication in the State of Palestine Jonathan Crickx – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
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27 January 2026

Rebuilding hope: UNICEF expands ‘Back to Learning’ for hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza

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
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18 January 2026

UNICEF and WHO Joint Statement: Second Round of Routine Immunization Catch-up Campaign Begins in the Gaza Strip

Vaccination activities will be carried out by 170 vaccination teams at 129 health facilities, with seven mobile teams deployed to hard-to-reach communities across the Gaza Strip.
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