In #Sudan, UNICEF and partners are taking action to protect children from #measles and other preventable diseases. "These campaigns are not just about vaccines; they are about hope and resilience for families affected by conflict and hardship,” says UNICEF's Sheldon Yett. #VaccinesWork #MedSky

With two-thirds of Gaza's population still living in tents during a particularly brutal winter, humanitarian needs remain critical. UNICEF is working around the clock to ramp up delivery of essential services for Palestinian children and families. Our latest humanitarian update from #Gaza:

💧 Safe water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) aren't optional—they’re essential for life-saving care. “By strengthening systems, setting clear standards & sustaining investment, we can ensure health facilities deliver clean WASH—making safe births a reality.” – Mayza Tricamegy, UNICEF WASH Specialist.

Millions of families in Ukraine are enduring days without heating, electricity and water supplies. UNICEF once again calls for an end to attacks on civilian areas and the infrastructure children rely on. https://unicef.link/4b4x2uc

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, but UNICEF works with partners year-round to raise awareness, provide support to survivors and effect system change to better protect those at risk. Learn what fuels #HumanTrafficking, and how UNICEF is taking action to stop it:

Three months after a ceasefire in #Gaza was announced, "We're standing in bitter cold, surrounded by windswept tents," says @james-unicef.bsky.social#Gaza "Still the sound of explosions and gunfire." Children in Gaza need supplies. They need support. And they need peace — now.

Yesterday, we asked our supporters to speak up #ForEveryChild — and you delivered. 💙 The U.S. House of Representatives voted to support a bipartisan funding package for Fiscal Year 2026, including funding for UNICEF.

In #Sudan, UNICEF and partners are taking action to protect children from #measles and other preventable diseases. "These campaigns are not just about vaccines; they are about hope and resilience for families affected by conflict and hardship,” says UNICEF's Sheldon Yett. #VaccinesWork #MedSky

The House of Representatives will soon vote on a bipartisan package that includes Fiscal Year 2026 funding for UNICEF. When you speak up #ForEveryChild, legislators will listen. Please contact your Members of Congress NOW to help secure this urgent funding: https://bit.ly/3NcYqfH

In #Haiti, a job skills training program run by UNICEF and partners with funding from @educannotwait.bsky.social#Haitiis providing out-of-school young people with a path to employment and hope. In a country where more than 1,600 schools are closed, these courses offer a vital lifeline.

Right now, families in Kyiv, #Ukraine are living without electricity and heating, as freezing temperatures compound the impact of ongoing attacks on critical infrastructure. “It’s especially hard when you can’t bathe your child — or, most importantly, prepare hot food,” one mother tells UNICEF.

A UNICEF-supported immunization campaign is underway for children in the Darfur States, Sudan, amid the ongoing war and displacement. “I am very happy that my children have received their vaccinations today,” Manahil, a mother of four, shares. Peace is vital for children’s health and futures.

Inside UNICEF temporary learning spaces in Khan Younis, #Gaza, eager young students like 12-year-old Judy are finding joy, safety and connection. "I love learning here so much," she says. "When I see the school, I feel like I'm back in the old days. I'm proud to be at this school." A closer look:

Meet 15-year-old Rahaf. She fled the war in #Sudan with her mother and sisters two years ago. While staying a UNICEF-supported camp, she's been able to resume her education in a safe and supportive environment. For every girl, #ForEveryChild, opportunity.

Around the world, the collective work of many — from research to advocacy, from supply to community delivery — is helping to prevent disease, save lives and give every child a healthier start. It's a dose of good news worth spreading. #VaccinesWork

Today is National #HumanTraffickingAwarenessDay, but UNICEF works with partners year-round to raise awareness, provide support to survivors and effect system change to better protect those at risk. A look at what fuels human trafficking, and how UNICEF is taking action to stop it:

For children like 12-year-old Hanifa, with support from donors, UNICEF Afghanistan delivers safe temporary learning spaces, books, pens, teacher training and more. So that they can keep learning, even during emergencies.

Even as funding fell in 2025, UNICEF found ways to work faster, smarter and better. But in 2026, the need remains urgent. Children facing conflict, displacement and crisis still need access to health care, education, clean water and protection — and flexible funding makes that possible.

Underway now: UNICEF, in collaboration with health authorities and partners, has launched a catch-up immunization campaign targeting six million children in Darfur, #Sudan. These efforts comes at a critical time, as measles outbreaks have already been reported in several localities. #VaccinesWork

Setting a new course for children's health! 🚢 Last year, UNICEF successfully delivered its first-ever vaccine shipment by sea, as part of a groundbreaking pilot program in Côte d'Ivoire. Here's what that could mean for immunization efforts in the years ahead:

What vaccine breakthroughs are coming in 2026? We asked 5 leading experts to share the innovations in immunisation they believe will shape global health this year. Here are the key advances to watch 🧵👇

12 achievements that we are particularly proud of #ForEveryChild in #Mozambique ⏬ www.linkedin.com/pulse/delive...

After 10 years away from school, 15-year-old Mariam from #Sudan has returned to the classroom. She's making up for what she missed at a temporary learning space supported by UNICEF in an internally displaced persons camp. Her story, from our global colleagues: https://uni.cf/3Ljw9Du

Around the world, the collective work of many — from research to advocacy, from supply to community delivery — is helping to prevent disease, save lives and give every child a healthier start. It's a dose of good news worth spreading. #VaccinesWork

As we step into the New Year, we’re reminded of the power of hope, words and collective action. 💙 This is "With This Bright Voice," a poem by UNICEF Ambassador @amandagorman.bsky.social:

UNICEF's Fairooz Abu Warda reports from her hometown, Jabalia, in northern #Gaza, where UNICEF opened a medical point last month. A bright spot in a landscape dominated by ruins, the point will provide primary health care and nutrition services for around 10,000 families. #ForEveryChild, health.

Setting a new course for children's health! 🚢 Last year, UNICEF successfully delivered its first-ever vaccine shipment by sea, as part of a groundbreaking pilot program in Côte d'Ivoire. Here's what that could mean for immunization efforts in the years ahead:

For decades, health workers have relied on a simple tool, the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) tape, to diagnose a child's nutritional health using color-coded measurements. Now, UNICEF has developed a new MUAC tape, designed specifically for infants from 6 weeks to 6 months old — and their moms.

Now, more than ever, it is possible. To reach children in crisis. To help them grow up healthy, educated, protected and respected. To build a future rooted in dignity, equity — and hope. Learn how you can help UNICEF deliver #ForEveryChild: https://buff.ly/XQAvg0m

⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️ In #DRCongo, sexual violence against children remains pervasive — and not just in conflict zones. A new UNICEF report brings together previously fragmented data and analysis and accounts from survivors and frontline workers to provide a comprehensive look at the crisis:

By distributing vaccine information in braille, UNICEF and partners are helping parents who are visually impaired make informed decisions about their children's health. For #WorldBrailleDay, a story of #inclusion and impact in Lesotho:

There are 650,000 school-aged children in #Gaza. UNICEF and partners are working under extraordinary conditions to reach them with the support they need to survive, learn and heal.

Across Khartoum state, #Sudan, UNICEF is helping to restore essential healthcare. One of the most critical interventions: mobile clinics, delivering lifesaving services to families in remote areas who would otherwise go without care.

This week, vaccinators have been on the move across Central and West Darfur, #Sudan — reaching over 500,000 children under 5 during round 2 of a polio vaccination campaign. Despite challenges, our global colleagues are on on the ground, ensuring children get the protection they deserve. #EndPolio

Girls in Malawi have big plans for the future. 💙 With support from the #KINDFund, launched in 2010 by @ms.now's @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social#KINDFundand UNICEF USA, their dreams have a much better chance of coming true. Learn more about this transformative initiative: https://buff.ly/8NNSTQs

⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️ In #DRCongo, sexual violence against children remains pervasive — and not just in conflict zones. A new UNICEF report brings together previously fragmented data and analysis and accounts from survivors and frontline workers to provide a comprehensive look at the crisis:

A loving home. A safe place to play and learn. Good friends. What is your hope for children this year?

Because of you, UNICEF was there for children in 2025. From emergencies to everyday needs, your support helped deliver lifesaving supplies, care and hope to children and families — even in the hardest-to-reach places. See what your support made possible this year:

In 2025, with supplies at their heart, UNICEF programmes across the world have provided lifesaving support to children in emergencies and hope for a better future. Here’s to a brighter 2026. For every child, everywhere.

As we celebrate another successful year of the #KINDFund, we also wanted to celebrate UNICEF's Victor Chinyama, who is retiring after 28 years of service #ForEveryChild. Victor played a critical role in establishing the #KINDFund with @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social, and has seen its impact firsthand:

Featured in @npr.org's roundup of 2025 global health wins: Brazil’s success in ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. "I really feel I've been part of witnessing one of the greatest public health achievements of the last 50 years," says UNICEF's Anurita Bains.

Hurricane Melissa deepened an already extremely fragile situation in #Haiti, where millions of children have long lived in fear, displacement and deprivation. How UNICEF is helping communities rebuild and prepare for future shocks:

2025 was a challenging year in the fight to end polio, but we go into 2026 steadfast in our promise to #EndPolio for good. 👉Read the full year-end letter: https://endpol.io/45itOPI

In an enormously challenging year, amid global aid cuts and crises, our supporters spoke out #ForEveryChild, time and time again. We wanted to take a moment to reflect on the many ways you urged elected officials to prioritize the rights and well-being of children around the world.

Mohammad, 6, and his mother are happy to receive essential winter clothes from UNICEF and partners. This will help shield them from the cold temperatures in Gaza. To keep families like theirs safe, the ceasefire must last and there needs to be a surge in aid.

Over 50% of children under five in Um Baru locality, Sudan, have been found to be acutely malnourished. “When severe acute malnutrition reaches this level, time becomes the most critical factor.” - UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. Read more: https://unicef.link/45opFdd

These #KINDFund scholarship recipients, past and present, have big plans for the future:

For several years, Somaya Faruqi broke through barriers as captain of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team. Today, she continues to inspire as she works with @educannotwait.bsky.social and UNICEF to protect every girl's right to learn. #AfghanGirlsVoices

Hurricane Melissa deepened an already extremely fragile situation in #Haiti, where millions of children have long lived in fear, displacement and deprivation. How UNICEF is helping communities rebuild and prepare for future shocks:

"This packet holds hope." Learn why Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic Food (RUTF) is a lifeline for severely malnourished children in #Gaza and around the world: