The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday urged for an end to the "detention of children in all its forms," while welcoming Israel's releasing of 12 Palestinian children from detention.

The United Nations has highlighted the severe impact of the Gaza conflict on children, with reports indicating over 13,000 child fatalities and an estimated 25,000 injuries. Thousands have been hospitalized for malnutrition.

Russia reprimanded the head of the UN children's agency Unicef for not providing a "weighty argument for her refusal" to brief the Security Council on children in Gaza - a meeting requested by Russia.

The United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather.

UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to reach every child in Syria with the critical support they need. Committed to delivering hope and opportunities, UNICEF will continue working alongside partners to help rebuild lives and create a future where every child can thrive in safety and dignity.

Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students, the UN children's agency reported Thursday, deploring an "overlooked" aspect of the climate crisis.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that flooding disrupted the learning of 2,200,000 children in Nigeria in 2014, highlighting the impact of

The United Nations says it's ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza after a ceasefire agreement and urged the removal of major security and political obstacles so it can reach all those in need.

Top UN officials in Lebanon are calling for compliance with the ongoing ceasefire after reports that Israeli forces killed 15 people, including a Lebanese soldier, along the buffer zone with Israel. Israel was due to withdraw on Sunday under the agreement.

A United Nations delegation has visited Bama in Borno State on Tuesday ahead of the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, the State capital.

At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme climate events in 2024, UNICEF said on Friday. Heat waves were the predominant climate hazard shuttering ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the governments of Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina to increase their funding, allocation, and expenditure on basic education to address the barriers that prevent children from accessing quality education in these three states.