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Armed conflict

Statement
29 January 2023
UNICEF calls for the protection of all children amidst increased violence in the State of Palestine and Israel
Statement
27 January 2023
UNICEF calls for immediate and unconditional release of abducted children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Poland. Ukrainian refugee children carrying UNICEF backpacks walk to school.
Press release
24 January 2023
11 months of war in Ukraine have disrupted education for more than five million children
On International Day of Education, UNICEF calls for increased support to ensure learning opportunities for children in Ukraine and in refugee-hosting countries
Statement
02 January 2023
UN humanitarian leaders urge Security Council to preserve crossborder aid lifeline to north-west Syria
Joint Statement
UNICEF has contributed some 30,000 UNICEF schoolbags and stationery kits towards the initiative, supporting the education and mental health of children.
Press release
19 December 2022
UNICEF supports Ukraine Ministry of Social Policy and Ukrainian Railways holiday season campaign for war-affected children and vulnerable families
Children play at a Spilno-spot at a metro station in Kharkiv, amidst electricity cuts, air raids and attacks on the city. 15 November 2022
Press release
13 December 2022
Almost 7 million children in Ukraine at risk as attacks on energy infrastructure cause widespread blackouts and disruption of heating and water
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell urges protection of children and civilian infrastructure
Ibrahim wears his artificial limbs in the prosthetic centre in Aden, Yemen on 14 October 2021.
Press release
12 December 2022
More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell calls for urgent renewal of truce following visit
On 17 April 2018 in Yambio, South Sudan, [NAMES CHANGED] (right-left) Ganiko, 12 yrs, and Jackson, 13 yrs, stand during a ceremony to release children from the ranks of armed groups and start a process of reintegration. Jackson and Ganiko were best friends when they served together with the armed group.
Press release
10 December 2022
Save the Children, UNICEF and France launch new handbook to strengthen bid to end the recruitment and use of children in conflict
15 years after landmark Paris Conference, tens of thousands of children face threat of recruitment and use in conflict
A young boy writes with chalk on the exterior wall
Report
09 December 2022
Paris Principles
Operational Handbook

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On 26 April 2022, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell interacts with children at a child-friendly space supported by UNICEF at Higlo Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) site in Ethiopia.
Remarks
05 December 2022
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the launch of UNICEF's Humanitarian Action for Children appeal
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