The number of children at risk of acute malnutrition across South Sudan has risen to 2.3 million, from 2.1 million earlier in the year - an already unprecedented number.

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'Last night, according to the latest reports, a 12-year-old girl was killed and a 6-year-old injured in attacks that hit #Dnipro region.

The killing and maiming of children must stop.

An unconditional and immediate ceasefire is needed now across #Ukraine

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“This is a desperate situation for children.”

Thousands more children are deprived of education as the crisis in eastern #DRCongo escalates.

An additional 330,000 children are now out of school with fears many may never return to education.

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The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a review by @unicef.org of the latest available data and prevailing global trends.

"This must not be the new normal.”

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Some welcome positive news from #Sudan, where a UNICEF/WFP humanitarian convoy together with MSF and Khartoum Emergency Response Room, have delivered lifesaving health and nutrition supplies to Al Bashayer Hospital and primary healthcare sites in Jebel Aulia, #Khartoum.

'After 14 years of war, millions of children have known nothing but conflict, forcing them to grow up far too quickly.'

'Peace must prevail for Syria’s children'
Statement by UNICEF MENA Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder on #Syria

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Heavy winds & rainfall from #CycloneChido damaged or destroyed over 35k homes and affected more than 90k children across Cabo Delgado province, in northern #Mozambique, after the storm made landfall on Sunday.

@unicefmozambique.bsky.social @guytaylor.bsky.social

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'Children cannot afford for world leaders to backtrack on their promises'.

Read UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's statement at the conclusion of #COP29: www.unicef.org/press-releas...

The future of childhood hangs in the balance, threatened by demographic change, climate and environmental crises, and breakthrough technologies.

UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2024 report warns urgent action is needed now to safeguard tomorrow’s young people.

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'Children are still forgotten. We need to be put at the center of climate action'.
 
Child and young delegates shared their stories today at a press conference at #COP29.
 
Follow the session here: unfccc-events.azureedge.net/COP29_104700...