June 10
Sudan: Children Killed in Sudan's El Fasher as Violence Escalates
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Adele Khodr, on the escalation of violence in El Fasher, North Darfur Read more »
June 06
Sudan: At Least 55 Children Reportedly Killed and Injured Amid Fighting in Wad Al Noura, Sudan
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell Read more »
May 09
Africa: Almost 1 Million People in Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, and Somalia Affected As Unprecedented Heavy Rains Continue to Wreak Havoc in Eastern Africa
UNICEF and other humanitarian agencies are stepping up life-saving emergency relief to children and affected communities Read more »
May 02
Sudan: An Attack on El Fasher Would Endanger Hundreds of Thousands of Children, Warns UNICEF
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on situation in Darfur, Sudan Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Unicef Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban Remarks At the International Conference for Sudan and the Neighbouring Countries
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April 14
Sudan: An Entire Generation of Children in Sudan Faces a Catastrophe As the War Enters Its Second Year
Continued brutal hostilities and potential famine creating ominous conditions for tragic loss of children's lives Read more »
March 08
Sudan: Statement By Unicef Executive Director Catherine Russell On Children in Sudan At Risk of Famine
"The brutal war in Sudan is pushing the country toward famine and a catastrophic loss of life, especially among children. In what is now the world's largest child displacement… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Sudan: Hundreds of Vulnerable Children Evacuated for Second Time as Sudan War Continues to Put Millions of Children at Risk
PORT SUDAN/NEW YORK, 27 December 2023 – 253 babies and children have been safely evacuated from transit centres in Wad Madani, Sudan to a safer location in the country, after… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Sudan: Hundreds of Vulnerable Children Evacuated for Second Time As Sudan War Continues to Put Millions of Children At Risk
253 babies and children have been safely evacuated from transit centres in Wad Madani, Sudan to a safer location in the country, after fighting in Al Jazirah state erupted this… Read more »
December 21, 2023
Sudan: Almost 3 Million Children in Sudan's Al Jazirah State At Risk As Violence Escalates
In just a few days, more than 150,000 children have already been displaced and are cut off from urgent humanitarian aid Read more »
November 21, 2023
Sudan: At Least 5 Million Children at the Brink in Darfur as Unchecked Conflict Worsens
In the last seven months of fighting in Sudan, reported cases of children killed and injured in Darfur spiked 550 per cent when compared to all of 2022. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Sudan: 5 Million Children on Brink In Darfur as Unchecked Conflict Worsens
In the last seven months of fighting in Sudan, reported cases of children killed and injured in Darfur spiked 550 per cent when compared to all of 2022. Read more »
Sudan: At Least 5 Million Children At the Brink in Darfur As Unchecked Conflict Worsens
In the last seven months of fighting in Sudan, reported cases of children killed and injured in Darfur spiked 550 per cent when compared to all of 2022. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Sudan: 19 Million Children in Sudan Out of School As Conflict Rages On - UNICEF, Save the Children
Academic year starts with all schools closed due to impacts of the war, risking a generational catastrophe Read more »
July 18, 2023
Africa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Vanessa Nakate Takes a Stand for Adolescent Girls During Visit to Rwanda
Nakate calls for US$ 1 billion global investment at Women Deliver Conference to improve girls' access to health, education, and protection Read more »
June 15, 2023
Sudan: Over One Million Children Newly Displaced in Two Months As Sudan Faces Escalating Conflict
More than 5 million children in Darfur region at grave risk as humanitarian situation deteriorates Read more »
May 22, 2023
Africa: Over Seven Million Children Under 5 Years Remain Malnourished Across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
UNICEF calls for investment in sustainable, resilient systems across the region to protect children and communities from future crises Read more »
March 20, 2023
Somalia: New Study Finds That 43,000 'Excess Deaths' May Have Occurred in 2022 From the Drought in Somalia
Half of the drought-related deaths occurred among children under the age of 5 Read more »
April 25, 2005
East Africa: Breaking the Silence Around Family Violence in the Indian Ocean Region
Delegates from Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles and La Reunion gather to share concerns Read more »