Middle East and North Africa

Twelve years of conflict has had a staggering impact on the children of Syria: , Twelve years of conflict, and the recent deadly earthquakes, have left millions of children in Syria at heightened risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warned today. As the conflict in Syria enters its 13 th  year on 15 March, hostilities continue unabated in several parts of the country, particularly in the northwest. Grave violations of children’s…, UNICEF's Response, Display caption Hide Caption Display caption Hide Caption, Twelve years on, The children of Syria cannot wait any longer. After years of conflict, and two catastrophic earthquakes, the futures of millions of children hang by a thread, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Adele Khodr Saleh*, 15, made the trip from his village in southern rural Aleppo to sit his final Grade 9 exams in Aleppo city.…

AMMAN, 23 September 2022 – “UNICEF is deeply saddened by reports that several children are among those who lost their lives when a boat sank off the coast of Tartus, Syria last night, claiming dozens of lives, including children. Our thoughts and condolences go to their families whose lives have been devastated by this tragedy. “The boat that left…

Crisis in Syria: What you need to know, Infographic - 9.3 million Syrian children in need of aid What is happening in Syria? More than a decade of humanitarian crisis and hostilities have had a profound impact on the situation of children in Syria, across the region and beyond. Children of Syria has been impacted by the violence, displacement, severed family ties and lack of access to…, Syrian Fast Facts, A child carrying two balloons Eleven years of conflict has had a staggering impact on the children of Syria:  85 per cent of internally displaced households have taken on more debt to cope with poor living conditions. The price of the average food basket increased by 97 per cent in December 2021 compared to December 2020. The value of Syrian…, Voices of Syrian Children, 10:10:10- Ten children: Ten years: Ten stories: A series of 10 interviews with children with whom UNICEF had met since 2011. UNICEF’s crews in 2021 went back to track down children and interviewed them again. Some children continue to be in Syria, some are refugees in neighbouring countries like Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon, while others are now…, Songs from children to children, Album 11, What UNICEF is doing in Syria, UNICEF and partners are on the ground in Syria and across the region working to protect children, to help them cope with the impact of conflict and to resume their childhoods. This includes improving access to education and psychosocial support services to help children and caregivers to recover from trauma and to restore a sense of normalcy.…

AMMAN/GENEVA, 30 April 2021 – “This week, 125 children including 114 unaccompanied were rescued at sea, off the coast of Libya. “The Central Mediterranean continues to be one of the deadliest and most dangerous migration routes in the world. At least 350 people, including children and women, have drowned or gone missing in the Central…

2018 deadliest year yet for children in Syria as war enters 9th year, Ahead of high-level pledging conference and in the run-up to 8-year-mark of conflict, UNICEF calls for protection of Syrian children and durable solutions to their plight. UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore Children in a camp UNICEF/ Syria / 2019 Many families fleeing violence in Baghuz village in Hajin, are forced to sleep out in the open…, Syria Crisis Fast Facts 2019, General fast facts       Inside Syria In refugee host countries Child Protection In 2018: 1,106 children verified killed – the highest ever number of children killed in a single year since the start of the war. 748 children injured. 806 children were recruited and used in combat.   Nearly 10,000 Syrian refugee children are either unaccompanied or…

The total number of Syrian children in need inside Syria and in host countries:   8 million children Internally displaced children: 2.6 million Total registered refugee children outside Syria: over 2.5 million CHILD PROTECTION From January to end of June 2019 (verified):  At least 532 children were killed or injured, including 359 killed or…

ZA’ATARI, Jordan, 28 November 2018 – Renowned actor and UNICEF Egypt Ambassador Ahmed Helmy visited Za’atari Refugee Camp today to see firsthand how UNICEF is helping to keep girls and boys safe, healthy, educated and full of hope for a better future. During the visit, the multi-talented actor, writer and producer met children studying in one of…

On behalf of Yemen’s children, UNICEF appeals to the warring parties, those who have influence on them, government authorities and donors to: Put an end to the war and all grave violations against children: Peace and recovery are an absolute must if children in Yemen are to resume their schooling and get the quality education they urgently need…

BEIRUT, 8 March 2018 – With women and girls making up more than half of the registered Syrian refugee population in Lebanon, and with nearly 40 per cent of refugee households in the country headed by women, Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Henrietta H. Fore, Executive Director of UNICEF, called for stronger action to…

Authorities need to put best interests of children first, says UNICEF NEW YORK, 20 April 2015 – “Reports of tragedies on the Mediterranean Sea – leaving hundreds of people, including children, dead or missing – are becoming all too frequent and the human cost all too high. “Two deadly incidents in just two days on the Mediterranean Sea stress the…