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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect children's rights. We won't stop, #ForEveryChild.
Joined April 2009
At least 17 children, including a 7-day-old infant, were reportedly killed in an attack on the Dar al-Arqam Displacement Centre in Al Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan. The killing and maiming of children are grave violations of their rights - and must stop. https://t.co/dF0i9Iyq1v
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In times of crisis, girls are often the first to be pulled out of school and the last to return. Every girl has the right to learn, no matter where she lives or what she's been through. Education must be part of every emergency response. #GirlGoals
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In humanitarian crises, adolescent girls are often among the hardest hit, with their mental health heavily impacted. Anna, 18, from Ukraine, and Maria, 19, from Syria—members of UNICEF’s Global Girl Leaders Advisory Group—share why mental health support is essential for every
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In emergencies, adolescent girls face immense challenges, from lost education to sexual violence, all of which deeply affect their mental health. In Yemen, Kholoud, 13, dreams of becoming a journalist to show the world life in a camp for internally displaced people. #GirlGoals
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In times of crisis, girls face denial of their rights, lost futures and ignored challenges to their mental health. And still, they lead. They speak up. They demand change. It’s time to act on what girls are calling for: https://t.co/KcrIatnQrC
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The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis
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Jassem, 12, grew up with conflict, hunger and constant displacement in Syria. Bullied in school and struggling in silence, this is how he found help through a UNICEF-supported mental health programme. #OnMyMind
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With support from UNICEF, Jassem rises above bullying and stunting to reclaim his confidence and chase his dreams
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UNICEF has more than 1,300 trucks ready to bring in the tents, nutrition items, essential medicines and vaccines, learning and recreation kits, and water and sanitation supplies children and families in Gaza need. Full statement by @unicefchief: https://t.co/xeD0BVh61g
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The ceasefire in Gaza brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for children and families. This hope must be met with immediate, urgent action. UNICEF is ready. The aid must flow. Full remarks by spokesperson Ricardo Pires: https://t.co/69g4QDv3cb
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A chance for children in Gaza to be children again. With the ceasefire in Gaza in effect, UNICEF is ready to deliver the life-saving aid that children and families need - for health, nutrition, education and more. The ceasefire must be sustained and respected, placing
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This is it, a ceasefire is finally in the #Gaza Strip. This ceasefire is our opportunity to help children return to the life that was taken away from them. And it begins now, with the immediate scaling up of supplies and the protection of children.
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Laala (name changed) is 15. Denied her right to education, she didn't just lose learning, she lost hope. Loneliness weighs heavily on her mental health. Her story reflects many girls across Afghanistan whose dreams are paused but not forgotten. #GirlGoals 🧵⬇️
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The news of a ceasefire brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for children and families in Gaza. In the last two years, a staggering 64,000 children have reportedly been killed or maimed across the Gaza Strip It is critical that all parties to the conflict do
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The number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has almost doubled in the past year. The ongoing violence is having a horrific impact on children and the essential services they rely on. Find out how UNICEF is responding and what’s urgently required in our new report:
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The number of displaced children in Haiti has almost doubled in one year. Our new report warns of an unprecedented displacement crisis as violence and collapsing services push children to the brink. Read more below.
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UNICEF is alarmed by reports of an aerial attack at a festival in Sagaing, Myanmar that reportedly killed children. We urge parties to the conflict to uphold their obligations under international law and protect children and civilians at all times.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip continue. For more than 700 days, children in Gaza have been killed, maimed, and displaced in a devastating war that is an affront to our shared humanity. This war must end now. Read more: https://t.co/7qItkloAtN
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