Sudan: At Least 245 Child Casualties in Sudan in the First 90 Days of 2026

After three years of war, children continue to bear the heaviest toll. Drone attacks account for nearly 80 per cent of all killings and injuries this year. Read more »

Sudan: 'The Reality for Children in Sudan Is Growing Darker Hour By Hour'

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Chief of Communication in Sudan, Eva Hinds - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des… Read more »

Sudan: At Least 8 Students and a Health Worker Reportedly Killed in Attack On a School Compound in Sudan's White Nile State

Reported drone attacks struck a secondary school and a primary healthcare centre in Shukairi village in White Nile State, Sudan, yesterday morning. At least eight students, four of… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Statement By Unicef On the Killing of a Staff Member in the Democratic Republic of Congo

"UNICEF is devastated and outraged that our colleague Karine Buisset was killed in a reported drone strike on a building housing aid workers in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

South Sudan: Statement From Unicef Country Representative, South Sudan On the Reported Killings in Abiemnhom, Ruweng Adminstrative Area

UNICEF strongly condemns the brutal attack in Abiemnhom County in the Ruweng Administrative Area of South Sudan, which resulted in the deaths of three children, while at least 13… Read more »

South Sudan: Violence No Child Can Outrun - South Sudan's Escalating Crisis

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Representative (a.i) to South Sudan, Obia Achieng, to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des… Read more »

Africa: Age Restrictions Alone Won't Keep Children Safe Online

Statement by UNICEF as countries move to introduce social media bans for children Read more »

Sudan: Unicef Executive Director Warns of Deepening Protection Crisis in Sudan As Violence and Displacement Intensify

With Sudan facing one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, including escalating conflict, rising hunger, and the highest level of child displacement in the world, UNICEF… Read more »

Mozambique: Surge in Violence Pushes Children to the Breaking Point in Northern Mozambique

Tens of thousands of children displaced as families forced to flee in wake of attacks by armed non-state actors Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef Calls for Stronger Protection of Children Following Tragic School Attack in Kebbi, Northwest Nigeria

UNICEF strongly condemns the reported attack on a Government Girls School in the Maga community of Kebbi State, in Northwest Nigeria, which resulted in the death of the school's… Read more »

Sudan: Famine Conditions Confirmed in Sudan's Al Fasher and Kadugli but Hunger and Malnutrition Ease Where Conflict Subsides

FAO, WFP and UNICEF warn of the highest levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in Al Fasher and Kadugli; improvements seen where fighting has receded and services have… Read more »

Sudan: At Least 17 Children Reportedly Killed in Attack On Displacement Centre in North Darfur's Al Fasher, Sudan

AMMAN/NEW YORK/PORT SUDAN, Sudan, 12 October 2025 - At least 17 children - 9 girls and 8 boys, including an infant just seven days old - were killed in an attack on the Dar… Read more »

Sudan: At Least 11 Children Reportedly Killed in Attack On a Mosque in Sudan's North Darfur State

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: At Least Nine Children Killed in Horrific Attack in DR Congo's Ituri Province

Statement by UNICEF DRC Representative John Agbor Read more »