UNICEF

Worried about your child’s weight? Here are seven ways to guide them towards healthy habits with kindness and empathy. https://uni.cf/3y1iKVs

The catastrophic floods in Bangladesh have affected over 4 million people, including 1.5 million children. UNICEF Bangladesh is on the ground delivering critical support, ensuring vulnerable families have access to safe water and hygiene.

“The children here are always cheering for me! They also offer to help push my wheelchair,” says eight-year-old Mahmoud from Syria. Mahmoud and his sisters regularly attend UNICEF-supported summer remedial classes which are designed to bridge education gaps for children who have missed out on learning or are at risk of dropping out. In Aleppo city, Syria, 1,200 children, including those with disabilities, have benefited from the year-long programme, giving them a brighter path forward. “I am happy to be catching up on my education, even if it means not fully having a break during the summer. I want to be successful in the future, and I am studying to do so,” says Mahmoud.

As climate change-related disasters become more frequent, young leaders like 24-year-old Erwin in Indonesia are making a huge difference. This is how Erwin is helping prepare the next generation for emergencies.

Poliovirus: yet another threat for the children of Gaza. They need their health and safety prioritized. This violence has to stop NOW.

Children in Ukraine are living in fear, displaced from their homes and seeking shelter as the war continues. At least four children were reportedly injured in attacks earlier today in Dnipro, Kyiv and Odesa regions. Essential infrastructure that children depend on has been damaged. A UNICEF mobile team has been on the ground providing affected children and families with emergency psychosocial assistance and other support for their urgent needs. Above all, children need peace.

“After getting the hearing aids, I can see that my daughter has a bright future,” says Azeem, father of five-year-old Hoorain from Pakistan who is learning new words every day. UNICEF and partners are working to reach over 23,000 children in Pakistan with assistive technology. These hearing aids are more than just devices—they’re life-changing for children like Hoorain and their families.

The spread of poliovirus is a very real threat to the children of Gaza. UNICEF and partners are ready to administer life-saving vaccines. But this requires critical polio pauses - humanitarian pauses in the fighting to allow for two rounds of vaccination. Join us in calling for them.

Wagging tails, healing hearts. 🐾 🐶 This #InternationalDogDay, we’re celebrating our four-legged friends that are helping make a difference in the lives of children. Whether offering warmth in the wake of earthquakes or helping children thrive in their studies, these pups are a reminder of the power of compassion.

Children in Gaza are yearning to go back to school. But these schools are under attack, and dreams and futures are being destroyed. This has to stop. A ceasefire is way overdue. Join us in calling for one.