The Latest Breaking News from Unicef

Pakistani engineers cut into embankment for one of country’s largest lakes

Ukrainian teachers have taken to decorating bomb shelters as children return to school in the country. The war is still raging on, but brave teachers and pupils are continuing their education

UNICEF calls on all parties to agree to an ‘immediate cessation of hostilities’ as the federal gov’t denies involvement.

The UN children's agency UNICEF on Saturday condemned an air strike that "hit a kindergarten" in Ethiopia's Tigray region, killing at least four people including two children. Friday's strike in the Tigray capital Mekele came days after fighting erupted on the region's southern border between government forces and rebels, ending…

One of the people instrumental in the examination of the notorious Don Dale youth prison in Darwin says Tasmania's government should "learn from the example" of how the Northern Territory went against the recommendations of a damning royal commission into its facility for young offenders.

At least eight children were killed in floods that swept away houses in central and eastern Afghanistan this week, the United Nations' children's agency said on Tuesday, adding that more children were missing.

Ukrainian president warns of the risk of ‘brutal strikes’ by Russia, says any attack would provoke a strong response.

Three UN officials have urged all parties in Syria to take all feasible measures to minimize harm to civilians. In a joint statement, the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Imran Riza, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Muhannad Hadi and UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle East…

When Israeli missiles started landing in Gaza in early August, shattering glass and collapsing buildings, Jouman Abdu put on headphones, covered her eyes with a blindfold and stretched on the couch.