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We're excited to announce the publication of our #annualreport 2023! 🤩 Explore the incredible accomplishments that have been achieved for children around the world in the past year. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eS34bcCe THANK YOU to everyone whose generosity has made this possible! Happy reading 💙

Happy new year! 🎉 Our wish for 2025 is that every child in the world experiences love, warmth, has endless opportunities, and sees all their dreams come true 🌟 We will always remain committed to being there for children in crisis, wherever they are, and for as long as they need us. #ForEveryChild #PourChaqueEnfant #VoorIederKind #happy2025

Don't let 2024 be 'the new normal.' It was one of the worst years in UNICEF's history for children in conflict. With the world experiencing the highest number of conflicts since World War II, 1 in 6 children now live in conflict zones or have been forcibly displaced due to conflict and violence. While the challenges are immense, there is 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 in unity. By working together, we can address these urgent needs and build a safer future for children. Collaboration is key to ensuring that every child has access to safety, education, and healthcare, no matter where they live. There is still much work to do, but by joining forces, we can make a meaningful difference. 🤝 UNICEF is calling for all parties to conflict, and for those with influence over them, to take decisive action to end the suffering of children, to ensure their rights are upheld, and to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law. #ForEveryChild 💙

Jonathan Crickx, chef du département de la Communication de l'UNICEF en Palestine : « L'ensemble de la communauté internationale doit demander la fin des hostilités à #Gaza. »   Retrouvez l'intégralité de l'interview sur RTL Info 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eHf6qi7V ©RTL Info

Rosalia Bollen (UNICEF in #Gaza): "Alle kinderen in Gaza hebben dringend psychologische hulp nodig" Lees hier het volledige interview met VRT NWS 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiACNAwN ©️ Interview met VRT NWS

UNICEF ‘s Rosalia Bollen sprak met Inge Vrancken van VRT NWS over de schrijnende situatie van kinderen in #Gaza

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 🪪 Over 500 million – or close to 8 in 10 - children under 5 have had their births registered in the last 5 years, reflecting notable strides in securing legal identity worldwide, according to a new UNICEF report released today. Today, on UNICEF's 78th anniversary, we celebrate this significant progress in safeguarding children’s rights. This global progress has largely been driven by countries prioritizing timely registration, leveraging health, social protection, and education systems, expanding services to more locations, digitalizing the process, and eliminating fees. Nevertheless, 2 out of 10 children 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. This essential document serves as proof of registration and is critical for acquiring nationality, preventing statelessness, and ensuring children can access their rights from birth. Without birth certificates, these children are often excluded from education, healthcare, and vaccinations, making them more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. Together, we must strive to close this gap and ensure that every child is seen, protected, and given the opportunity to thrive. Legal identity is not just a right—it is a foundation for a better future. Let’s continue working towards a world where no child is left invisible. 💙 #ForEveryChild #PourChaqueEnfant #VoorIederKind #UNICEF #UNICEF78

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the impact of the situation in Syria on children: “With the situation in Syria rapidly evolving, UNICEF reiterates the UN Secretary-General’s appeal for calm, to refrain from violence, and to protect the rights of all Syrians – especially children, at least 80 of whom have been killed in the past two weeks. UNICEF remains steadfast in its commitment to remain on the ground, working alongside our partners to deliver life-saving assistance to children and their families. Humanitarian conditions inside the country are dire, with millions of children and families facing extreme deprivation. More than a decade of war has caused massive damage to critical infrastructure, widescale displacement, and severely limited access to essential services – including safe water, sanitation, protection, education, health, and nutrition. UNICEF calls on all parties to ensure that humanitarian actors have safe, unimpeded access to reach children and families with assistance. This is critical to our ability to rapidly scale up our response to meet the growing humanitarian needs. UNICEF also calls on all parties to commit to a sustained peace, so that Syria’s children can survive and thrive. The children in Syria have suffered enough. They deserve a future of peace, dignity, and opportunity.”

Liam Neeson, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, has a message: "Children are children, wherever they are.” Share this video and join him in support of children in crises around the world. #ForEveryChild, their rights.

Zelfs in crisis verliezen kinderen nooit hun kracht. Toch blijft elke noodsituatie er één te veel. UNICEF roept op voor wereldwijde steun. Meer weten? Beluister onze podcast #episode3 🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wPejD Yassine Atari #VoorIederKind #HAC #HumanitarianActionforChildren