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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect children's rights. We won't stop, #ForEveryChild.

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Nearly one in two girls in Bangladesh is married before 18. During her visit to Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, @unicefchief called for greater investment in children, from ending child marriage to protecting education for Rohingya refugee children. Read more: unicef.link/3UdMD4i

UNICEF Executive Director calls for urgent investment in children in Bangladesh and measures to end...

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“I know my rights and I will work to reach my goals.”  Here’s how 13-year-old Duretti* (name changed) from Ethiopia stood up against child marriage and returned to school to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. #GirlGoals   unicef.link/3SuAnfb

Pursuit of a Bright Future

A girl who fought child marriage and returned to School

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Amid the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, the role of UNICEF-supported community health workers like Thomas can be life-saving. Hear from him and UNICEF’s @LelmiU how timely and accurate information about the disease and its prevention measures is helping keep children and their families safe.
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Across Sudan, children continue to face deadly violence after more than three years of conflict. UNICEF calls on all parties to the conflict to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. Children must be protected wherever they are, at all times.  Details: unicef.link/4yulKaA
At least 12 children, some as young as two, were reportedly killed in two separate incidents in Sudan's West Kordofan and Khartoum states in recent days.

ALT At least 12 children, some as young as two, were reportedly killed in two separate incidents in Sudan's West Kordofan and Khartoum states in recent days.

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"In Taiz, Yemen, escalating fighting and fuel shortages are threatening UNICEF water systems serving an estimated three million people, at least 1.6 million of them children." Full remarks from @UNICEF_Yemen's Akhil Iyer below. unicef.org/press-releases/wa…

Water for over 1,6 million children in Taiz at risk as fighting intensifies in Yemen

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Every mother, like Farzana, deserves quality care from pregnancy to delivery and beyond.
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@unicefchiefOct 19
At a UNICEF supported health clinic in Korail, 19yr old Farzana had just given birth to a baby girl. She’s one of thousands of women who receive pregnancy care and support from a midwife to safely deliver. It's helping to address the high rate of maternal mortality in Bangladesh.
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Child marriage can take away choices that should belong to girls. It can force them out of school, increase the risk of early pregnancy and limit their opportunities. Every girl has the right to learn, make decisions and have her voice heard in her community. #EndChildMarriage. Invest in girls’ rights. Now. #GirlGoals
Each year, more than 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. That’s one girl every three seconds.

ALT Each year, more than 12 million girls are married before the age of 18. That’s one girl every three seconds.

Ken, 16, holds her baby at home in Ratanakiri, Cambodia, where nearly half of all girls are married before age 18. UNICEF and partners are helping young mothers like her get the care and protection they need. For many girls, child marriage means growing up too soon, facing early pregnancy and leaving school before they can choose what comes next.

ALT Ken, 16, holds her baby at home in Ratanakiri, Cambodia, where nearly half of all girls are married before age 18. UNICEF and partners are helping young mothers like her get the care and protection they need. For many girls, child marriage means growing up too soon, facing early pregnancy and leaving school before they can choose what comes next.

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The recent 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Panama has left over 8,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance. @UNICEFPanama's Gloria Nyam Gyang takes us through the aftermath in Tonosí, one of the hardest-hit districts, and the urgent impact on children’s health, sanitation and hygiene services. Follow @UNICEFPanama to learn how you can support.
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At just two weeks old, Asante’s life turned upside down. She lost both of her parents amid the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and contracted the disease herself. But her story didn’t end there. Baby Asante survived Ebola and her recovery has been marked by weekly visits to a UNICEF-supported hospital, thanks to her foster mother, Francine. “Today, seeing her smile makes me feel good,” she says.
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Milena, 4, is back in the classroom thanks to a UNICEF-supported shelter in her kindergarten in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Because of the war, safe shelters like this offer a sense of protection and help children learn and play. Hear from parents and teachers firsthand.
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A little over one year on since the ceasefire in Gaza was announced, more than 340 children have been reported killed and hundreds of others injured. Hear more from UNICEF's Ricardo Pires on our new report on the staggering human cost of the war. UNICEF continues to support hundreds of thousands of children with learning, safe water, health, nutrition and psychosocial support. Learn more: unicef.link/4hOyZxN
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UNICEF is deeply saddened by the reported deaths of at least 28 children & a teacher when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar. The children were mostly below age 14. More than 50 children were injured. Read @PernilleUNICEF's statement👇 unicef.org/pakistan/press-re…
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“I really want to continue my education,” Rabia, 14, says. “I want to help women and save lives.” A ban on secondary education for girls in Afghanistan hasn’t removed their hope and desire to study. Read and share the stories of girls like Shafiqa, 15, and Mahira, 18: unicef.link/4B1xLGO (Names changed)

Five years on, girls in Afghanistan are still locked out of learning

More than 2.6 million girls have been banned from secondary schooling since 2021.

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UNICEF estimates that 38,000 people, including 8,300 children, are in need of humanitarian assistance following the earthquake that struck Panama on October 9.  In coordination with the Government of Panama, UNICEF and humanitarian partners have scaled up emergency response, deploying additional personnel and mobilising critical supplies to ensure that children remain at the center of the humanitarian response and recovery efforts. Details below. unicef.link/4dFdFs6

Over 8,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance following the Panama earthquake

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Rachana, 17, from Nepal is proving that girls can lead the fight to end child marriage. As a facilitator in a UNICEF-supported programme, she’s helping girls build the skills and confidence to stay in school. Here’s how she has already helped stop three child marriages. #IDG2026 #GirlGoals unicef.link/4cT7uA8

Beyond her years

Inside the life of a girl balancing work, learning and activism in Nepal’s south

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This tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers that migrants face while trying to seek a better life and economic opportunities.
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UNICEF is deeply saddened by the deaths of at least 139 people, including 15 children, after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti late last week. Read the statement by @EvaUNICEF, UNICEF's Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa: unicef.org/esa/press-release…
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Join UNICEF Young Advocate Darwissa and her friends as they call for a world where every girl is safe, healthy, and empowered. This #InternationalDayoftheGirl, let’s stand with girls and champion their right to define their own future. 💙 #GirlGoals #IDG2026 #ForEveryChild
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Every girl has the right to shape her own future. This #DayoftheGirl, Sofia, 15, from Ukraine and a member of @UNICEF's Global Girl Leaders Advisory Group, shares what she wants to see change for girls everywhere. #GirlGoals
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At 16, Theda from Cambodia thought marriage was the next step. Then a youth advocate helped her see another path.  Here’s how a UNICEF-supported programme helped Theda choose school and rethink her future. #IDG2026  unicef.link/4r1HKYb

Girls choose school over marriage

Supported by UNICEF and DFAT, youth advocates are speaking out against child marriage, empowering girls to stay in school and determine their own futures

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Nepal produces only around 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet children, who are least responsible for the climate crisis, are among those bearing its heaviest consequences. Join UNICEF’s James Elder to hear how children were affected by August’s devastating flash floods and learn what they need next. Learn more: unicef.link/4znjP8m
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