The intensification of hostilities in Lebanon continues to have a devastating impact on children. Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/4tHlyCY

Thank you to the Australian Government for their additional $5 million in humanitarian assistance for Lebanon. Of this, $2 million will go directly to UNICEF to support nutrition, water and health services for displaced families, including nearly 300,000 children. https://unicef.au/4bqtD8J

Since January 2025, 65 Palestinian children have lost their lives in the West Bank. UNICEF is calling on Israeli authorities to take immediate action to protect Palestinian children and uphold their right to life under international law. Full statement: https://unicef.au/3NoLWC4

Since 28 February, more than 1,100 children have been reported injured or killed in the violence. Nothing justifies the killing and maiming of children, or the destruction and disruption of essential services that they depend on. Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3OY7Koy

Right now, children are crossing the border into Afghanistan after near-impossible journeys. Many unaccompanied, many in urgent need of medical care and safety. Read the full remarks from UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, here: https://unicef.au/4bGfL9p

The continuous escalation of hostilities in Lebanon and the devastating toll it is taking on children are gravely concerning. According to the latest reports, at least 83 children have been killed and 254 wounded since 2 March. Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/4rpgUrI

Children should never pay the price of conflict. This weekend’s military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children. Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/4rH0Ths

Children are disproportionately affected by climate change, with the Pacific a frontline region. UNICEF Australia commends the pre‑COP events in Fiji and Tuvalu and looks forward to amplifying young people's voices in climate action. @chrisbowenmp.bsky.social https://unicef.au/4rMEuiX

Four years ago, children in Ukraine went from playing with friends at school to hiding in shelters. Since February 2022, more than 3,200 children have been killed or injured. Children in Ukraine deserve to grow up without the shadow of war. Above all, they deserve peace.

For many Australians, 26 January is a day of celebration. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it can also be a day of mourning and loss. Today, and every day, we pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

Today, we join the nation in marking the National Day of Mourning for the Bondi Beach attack. We remember the lives lost in this horrific antisemitic attack, and we hold close in our thoughts the families, loved ones and communities affected.

We’re proud to team up with the Sydney Sixers in a new 3-year partnership supporting vulnerable children around the world. Sport brings joy to millions — yet many children lack safe spaces, education or even clean water. Together, we’re working to change that so every child can learn, grow and play.

We are deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific attack in Bondi last night. No child should feel unsafe because of who they are, their faith or their background. We stand with the Jewish community, and our thoughts are with the children, families and community impacted.

Today’s announcement of a new AI Safety Institute is an important step forward for protecting children in a rapidly evolving digital world. Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/4oTgvNA

Stronger safeguards for children in early learning is a step in the right direction. The Albanese Government’s $37M investment in the National Continuous Checking Capability will help strengthen child safety in #ECEC and improve consistency across jurisdictions. (1/2)

Our hearts are with children and families across the Philippines as Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong bring flooding, landslides and mass evacuations. UNICEF is monitoring the situation and stands ready to support local partners to deliver urgent care and protection for children.

Our thoughts are with the communities impacted by the devastating effects of #HurricaneMelissa across the Caribbean. We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely and are ready with pre-positioned lifesaving supplies to respond to the urgent needs of children and their communities.

"The news of an imminent ceasefire brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for them and their families. This hope must be met with immediate, urgent action." https://unicef.au/4q3fweI

Today’s ceasefire announcement is a fragile but vital glimmer of hope – for the children of Gaza, and for the hostages and their families in Israel. Once in place, it must open the way for full humanitarian access and mark the first step on a long road toward recovery and peace.

Humanitarian workers bring food, water, health care & hope to children in conflict. Too often, they pay with their lives. UNICEF Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s leadership in launching the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at the UN yesterday. #NotATarget

All around the world, children are growing up in war and conflict. Children and young people are caught in the crossfire, exposed to trauma and unable to access essential services like health care and education. No matter who they are or where they live, every child deserves peace.

After almost two years of unrelenting war, more than 450,000 children in Gaza City are at risk with the escalation of the military offensive. The violence must stop. Children in Gaza need an immediate and sustained ceasefire. Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3VjX43r

Really positive to see this announcement from @AnikaWells to take action on #nudify apps, acknowledging the growing impacts that #AI is having on Aussie children. (1/2) minister.infrastructure.gov.au/wells/media-...

Our hearts are with the children and families affected by the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. UNICEF is on the ground, coordinating with local partners to assess the impact & determine how best to respond to the urgent needs of children, families & communities.

It’s Wear It Purple Day, and we're celebrating all rainbow young people! 🏳️‍🌈 💜 No matter who they are or who they love, LGBTQIA+ youth deserve to be able to share their voices and dream big. Because all young people should feel safe, included, and empowered 💜

For the first time, famine has been officially confirmed in Gaza. According to the UN’s IPC, conditions in Gaza City meet the threshold for a formal famine classification. UNICEF is doing everything possible to save lives. Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3JlEDJ1

The endorsement of a national register of childcare workers from education ministers around the country is a promising step toward a more transparent and accountable ECEC system that ensures children are safe and supported in the environments where they learn and grow. https://unicef.au/45LSqjk

There has never been a more dangerous time to be a humanitarian worker – with over 400 aid workers killed, kidnapped or injured in 2025 alone. We honour those who have lost their lives and recognise the strength it takes to keep showing up for children and communities in crisis, no matter what. #WHD

Today’s agreement by the Attorneys-General is a vital step toward stronger, more consistent protections for children across Australia. (1/2) www.ag.gov.au/sites/defaul...

UNICEF Australia thanks the Australian Government for committing an additional $5 million to support our lifesaving work in #Gaza. These funds will help our teams on the ground distribute timely and critical nutritional support for children amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions.

This week is #NAIDOCWeek. We celebrate the powerful contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, as well as their voices and leadership that continue to shape and strengthen our work. #NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy

"This weekend’s surge in violence across the Middle East signals a dangerous escalation. Children are once again paying the ultimate price." Read the full statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: unicef.au/4l0P8yK

UNICEF Australia thanks the Australian Government for today's announcement of an additional $5 million to support our lifesaving work for children in Gaza. This funding will help UNICEF provide 2.9 million rations of nutritional support, enough to meet the needs of 8,000 children for four months.

"In a 72-hour period this weekend, images from two horrific attacks provide yet more evidence of the unconscionable cost of this ruthless war on children in the Gaza Strip." Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4kfDaS4

Reconciliation Week is a time for all of us to reflect on First Nations’ histories, cultures, and achievements, building bridges between the past, present, and future by learning, acting, and sharing. Here are some of the things we can do this week, and every week. #NRW2025

Our thoughts are with children and families affected by the devastating floods in the NSW Mid North Coast, and all the first responders and local organisations working tirelessly and selflessly to save communities and lives.

UNICEF is stepping up support to the Government of Papua New Guinea to ensure every child is vaccinated following the detection of poliovirus. Read more here: bit.ly/4j7AKmW

Two recent ABC investigations into the treatment of children in childcare and residential settings reveal deeply troubling failures in Australia’s systems meant to protect children. UNICEF Australia is calling for coordinated national action. Read more here: bit.ly/3GSMlsE

Populations across the Gaza Strip are at risk of famine as fighting has surged again, border crossings are still closed, and food is dangerously scarce. Read our joint statement with WFP here: bit.ly/4jMr0jf

Working alongside local partners, we’re driving the inclusion of STEM teaching and learning in Thailand’s education system. We’re making sure that schools have the resources they need to support students and give them the tools they need to take charge of their own learning.

Every child deserves the best start to life. For us, that means supporting parents during pregnancy and in the immediate aftermath of birth, so that mums and bubs are as healthy as possible – just like this happy new mum in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Our thoughts are with the children, families and communities affected by today’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake in #Myanmar. Help us respond to crises like these: unicef.au/3E5BbQc We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely & are ready to respond to the urgent needs of children & their communities.

While others are forced to leave, UNICEF will stay. For more than 40 years, UNICEF has been in Gaza and the West Bank, protecting children and delivering lifesaving support. And we will not stop now. Through conflict, crisis, and uncertainty - we will stay and deliver #ForEveryChild.

Little Jeremaiah is at a UNICEF-supported healthcare clinic for the first time, receiving lifesaving treatment for severe acute malnutrition. We’re working with partners to make a difference for remote communities, so that every child is supported and healthy. This program is supported by DFAT #ANCP

As violence returns to Gaza, children’s lives are once again in extreme danger. This war has cost the lives of tens of thousands of children, and last night at least another 130 were reportedly killed - the largest single-day child death toll in the last year.

This is Nickson, a village healthcare worker supporting more than 300 people at a UNICEF-supported aid post. Without health workers like Nickson, our work would be impossible. Together, we’re helping children and families to stay healthy.

A moment of hope 💙 After becoming sick amid intense flooding that destroyed her home, this little one is on the mend thanks to a UNICEF-supported temporary health centre. In times of crisis, we’re there #ForEveryChild, helping them grow up healthy and happy.

For girls and women in India, gender inequality can mean dropping out of school early. We’re working with the government, communities and partners to close this gender gap by focusing on cultural shifts, teacher training sessions, and awareness campaigns.

Working alongside local partners, we’re driving the inclusion of STEM teaching and learning in Thailand’s education system. We’re making sure that schools have the resources they need to support students and give them the tools they need to take charge of their own learning.

All smiles and all vaccinated 💙 These girls in Lao PDR are now protected from cervical cancer. Together with the Ministry of Health, World Health Organisation (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, we’re safeguarding the health of women and girls.