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Statement
04 July 2023
Statement by Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the escalation of violence in Jenin, Palestine
AMMAN, 4 July 2023 - “UNICEF is deeply concerned by the recent escalation of violence in Jenin, in the West Bank. According to the latest reports, at least three children were killed yesterday, and many others were injured, while hundreds of families have been displaced by the ongoing fighting. In the local refugee camp, critical utilities, such…
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Press release
26 June 2023
More than 100,000 children fleeing Sudan conflict face new dangers amid desperate situation in Chad
NEW YORK/DAKAR/N’DJAMENA, 26 June 2023– Children and families who have arrived in Eastern Chad in search of safety after fleeing the intensifying conflict in the neighbouring Sudanese region of Darfur, now face new needs and challenges as they seek refuge in provinces of Chad that are already some of the most deprived. As of 23 June, more than 140…
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Press release
20 June 2023
Lebanon’s crisis stretches families’ coping ability to breaking point
BEIRUT, June 20, 2023 – Families in Lebanon are barely able to meet their most basic needs despite cutting down drastically on expenses according to a new survey by UNICEF. A growing number of families are having to resort to sending their children – some as young as six years old - to work in a desperate effort to survive the socio-economic…
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Press release
15 June 2023
Over one million children newly displaced in two months as Sudan faces escalating conflict
PORT SUDAN, 15 June 2023 – More than one million children have now been displaced by two months of conflict in Sudan. Across Sudan, UNICEF has received credible reports that over 330 children have been killed, and over 1,900 have been injured, as of 6 June and many more are at grave risk. Access is constrained for the most basic lifesaving…
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Press release
07 June 2023
Hundreds of vulnerable children safely relocated from Khartoum orphanage
PORT SUDAN, 7 June 2023 - 297 children have been safely relocated from Mygoma orphanage in Khartoum, Sudan to a transit centre in a safer location in the country. “The safe movement of these incredibly vulnerable children to a place of safety offers a ray of light in the midst of the ongoing conflict in Sudan,” said Mandeep O’Brien, UNICEF…
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Remarks
30 May 2023
Conflict, chaos, and neglect prove lethal for Sudan's children - UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation for children in Sudan
GENEVA, 30 May 2023 – “On the back of conflict, chaos and neglect, more children in Sudan today require lifesaving support than ever before. A staggering – a sobering - 13.6 million children urgently require assistance. That’s more than the entire population of Sweden or Rwanda or Portugal. All children. And the number is growing. "As Sudan slips…
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Press release
29 May 2023
Sudan conflict leaves 13.6 million children in desperate need of humanitarian aid
NEW YORK/GENEVA/AMMAN, 30 May 2023 – As the conflict in Sudan passes the six-week mark, over 13.6 million children are in urgent need of lifesaving humanitarian support, the highest number ever recorded in the country. The impact of ongoing violence continues to threaten the lives and futures of families and children, leaving basic services cut…
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Press release
25 May 2023
Conflict and economic crisis drive food insecurity and malnutrition in Yemen
ADEN, Yemen, 25 May 2023 – The food security situation in Yemen’s districts under the control of the Government of Yemen (GoY) slightly improved during the first five months of this year, while acute malnutrition increased, compared to the same period in 2022. However, the outlook for the period between now until the end of 2023 indicates the need…
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Press release
17 May 2023
100 days after earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, millions of children continue to face desperate conditions
NEW YORK/AMMAN/ANKARA/DAMASCUS/GENEVA, 17 May 2023 – One hundred days after the deadliest earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria's recent history, millions of children and families are struggling to rebuild their lives, with 2.5 million children in Türkiye and 3.7 million in Syria in need of continued humanitarian assistance. The two initial devastating…
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Article
16 May 2023
4 ways UNICEF is supporting Sudan’s children
The fear and upheaval that families in Sudan are facing is almost impossible to imagine. Ongoing conflict has forced tens of thousands of children and their families to leave their homes. Thousands have fled across the country’s borders in search of safety. Others have been internally displaced – their situations precarious, their futures in the…, UNICEF is supporting Sudan’s children with health and nutrition services, Sudan. A child waits for a screening at a nutrition centre in Abushok. A child waits for a screening at a nutrition centre in Abushok, Sudan. Humanitarian crises can have a devastating impact on children's health, including access to nutrition. Conflicts are often marked by limited access to nutritious, safe and affordable food as well as…, Ensuring access to safe water, Egypt. Portable toilets and water tanks are installed at the Qastal border crossing between Egypt and Sudan. Portable toilets and water tanks are installed at the Qastal border crossing between Egypt and Sudan. Water and sanitation systems are often vulnerable to attack during conflict. A lack of adequate, safe water and sanitation and hygiene…, Providing psychosocial support, Sudan. Two children walk hand-in-hand near a temporary shelter in Port Sudan. Two children walk hand-in-hand near a temporary shelter in Port Sudan. Thousands of children have experienced deeply traumatic events or have been driven from their homes in search of relative safety since the conflict erupted. Violence can take a lifelong toll on…, And helping children to keep learning – safely, Sudan. A child places a drawing on the wall of a child-friendly space in Egypt. A child places a drawing on the wall of a child-friendly space in Egypt. For children living through emergencies, education is about more than the right to learn. Schools protect children from the physical dangers around them – including abuse and exploitation. They…
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Press release
11 May 2023
Sudan violence forces at least 450,000 children to flee their homes
NEW YORK/AMMAN/NAIROBI/DAKAR, 11 May 2023 – UNICEF is stepping up humanitarian support for children on the move affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan. As violence continues, an estimated 82,000 children have fled to neighbouring countries and approximately 368,000 more are newly displaced inside the country. According to UNHCR , more than 164,…
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News note
05 May 2023
Geneva Palais Briefing Note: Horrifying numbers of children killed & injured in Sudan
GENEVA, 5 May 2023 – “As feared and as warned, the situation in Sudan has become fatal for a frighteningly large number of children. In reports UNICEF has received that cover the period from the start of the fighting until 25 April 2023, 190 children have been killed. While we are unable to confirm estimates due to the intensity of the violence,…
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