Two clearly marked UNICEF vehicles were hit with live ammunition today while waiting at a designated holding point near the Wadi Gaza checkpoint. Ahead of #WorldHumanitarianDay, we strongly reiterate that humanitarian workers are protected under International Humanitarian Law and must not be targeted. A ceasefire is needed NOW for the protection of children and families in Gaza.
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UNICEF saves children’s lives, defends their rights, and helps them fulfill their potential. We never give up 🌎.
About us
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
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https://www.unicef.org/
External link for UNICEF
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 10,001 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1946
- Specialties
- Child Survival and Early Childhood Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, Child Protection, Policy Advocacy and Partnerships, Humanitarian response, Supply and Logistics, Research and analysis, Development, and Innovation
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3 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York 10017, US
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Wesselenyi utca 16
Budapest, Budapest 1077, HU
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125 Maiden Ln
New York, NY 10038, US
Employees at UNICEF
Updates
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Lost schools, damaged infrastructure, higher risk of disease... for children and families, storms bring destruction, fear and uncertainty. To protect children, we need #ClimateAction NOW.
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Take a break and give yourself some love. 💙 If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s okay to disconnect and decompress. Even a short break can make a big difference. Try some offline activities to feel better and talk to someone you trust. #OnMyMind #MentalHealthAction
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Malita, 11 months, was extremely ill with severe malnutrition in Malawi. See how UNICEF, partners and dedicated health workers helped her recover. https://uni.cf/4cWWeAY
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“I don't want to expose my children to the violence of armed groups,” shares Nadege, a mother of 4, who’s displaced by the ongoing violence in Haiti. Read how UNICEF is stepping up to support. https://uni.cf/3W0N12Y
Nadege and her children's struggle for survival.
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Climate change is changing children—in ways you might not have thought. UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships, Kitty van der Heijden, explains how and what we can do to protect them.
Extreme heat can harm #children even before they are born. Kitty van der Heijden of UNICEF explains how we can protect them. Find out more about the health impacts of rising global temperatures in our report, Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health: https://lnkd.in/ePXKUn56 #ExtremeHeat #ClimateChange #Health
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Child casualties in the West Bank have skyrocketed in the past nine months. On average, one Palestinian child was killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, every two days since October 2023. Children report being scared to walk around their neighbourhoods or to travel to school. UNICEF renews its call for parties to immediately end and prevent further grave violations against children, including the killing and maiming of children. More details: https://uni.cf/4d83TvN
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Have you already experienced a heatwave this year? Heatwaves debilitate children’s health and well-being and by 2050, every child on our planet – over 2 billion – will be exposed to high heatwave frequency. We need urgent #ClimateAction.
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“He hasn’t contracted malaria for a year, just because of the vaccination.” A father from Malawi shares how malaria vaccines are helping protect his son from the deadly disease. https://uni.cf/4fbqpWh
The difference a vaccine can make
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Daw Aye and her two children fled their home amid escalating conflict in Myanmar. This is how UNICEF and partners are protecting families like hers with clean water and hygiene services. https://uni.cf/3xS4J0U
A lifeline of hope
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