A reminder: Play is essential. 🏀 #PlayCantWait

When there's an #Ebola outbreak, UNICEF is there. Andrew Maguire from our Global Programs team looks back at how our global colleagues helped contain the virus during previous outbreaks and how the lessons learned then inform UNICEF's lifesaving work in #DRCongo and #Uganda today:

Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is key to preventing the spread of #Ebola. 💧 🧼 Here, UNICEF staff in In Ituri Province, #DRCongo assemble hygiene kits to be distributed in health facilities and schools. Learn more about the ongoing response and how to help: https://bit.ly/4e3ZFY9

UNICEF's Salim Oweis reports from #Gaza, where families are struggling to afford food for their children. UNICEF is helping families through unconditional humanitarian cash transfers — but more and sustained entry of aid and commercial goods is needed.

In #Gaza, girls face challenges managing menstrual hygiene safely and with dignity. "The hardest thing I face in the tent as a girl is my menstrual cycle," 14-year-old Lama tells UNICEF. "Things like sanitary pads and toilet paper are difficult to access." Learn how UNICEF is providing support:

Something to remember this weekend: Play is essential. 💙 Whether it's a game of hide and seek, time spent outdoors, art projects or a silly moment, play matters. For children especially, play isn't just fun — it's how they learn, connect and grow. 🌱

NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Harrison Barnes is using his platform ahead of Int'l Day of Play on June 11 to advocate for every child's right to play. Harrison knows firsthand that the lessons sport and play teach children can profoundly shape who they become.

More lifesaving supplies from UNICEF arrived in #DRCongo this week as part of the emergency response to the escalating #Ebola outbreak. Our colleagues are racing against time to stop the spread of the disease. Here's what you should know: https://www.unicefusa.org/ebola-supplies-bsky

The impacts of #ClimateChange affect every child on Earth — increasing their health risks and jeopardizing their futures. For #WorldEnvironmentDay, here's a look at how UNICEF is expanding climate education programs to ensure today's youth become tomorrow's environmental leaders and champions:

Like many parents in rural Wasat Al Gadaref, #Sudan, Alawiya and her husband struggled to provide enough food for their children. An unconditional cash grant program supported by UNICEF changed everything for them. Alawiya shares her story: https://www.unicefusa.org/sudan-cash-transfers-bsky

Through play, children build creativity, critical thinking and empathy — and in emergencies, play helps them restore a sense of normalcy and find joy amid uncertainty. Ahead of International Day of Play, learn how UNICEF supports every child's right to play. #PlayCantWait

For UNICEF Ambassador and NBA champion Jeremy Lin, play was never just a game. It was a source of belonging. Ahead of Int'l Day of Play on June 11, he's advocating for every child’s right to play — because for children living through crisis, access to play is anything but guaranteed. #PlayCantWait

It's official! 💙 We're celebrating Heidi Klum as our newest UNICEF Ambassador. For 15 years, she has used her voice and platform to support UNICEF's work to build a better, more equitable world for every child — including her leading role in the iconic Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign.

In a new report, @unicefinnocenti.bsky.social warns that continued restrictions on girls’ education and women’s labor force participation in #Afghanistan will have dire social and economic consequences. What you need to know:

A new UNICEF report — Unequal Chances: Children and economic inequality — finds that the wider a nation’s gap between rich and poor, the poorer the physical health, mental well-being, and the skills that children master. The 10 best-performing nations... @unicefusa.org www.unicef.org/innocenti/re...

“For UNICEF, persistent delays and higher operational costs, when they come in the context of a global funding crisis, are already forcing impossible choices: which children do we reach first?” - UNICEF Chief of Global Transport and Logistics, Jean-Cedric Meeus Remarks: https://unicef.link/4vlpVUR

When there's an #Ebola outbreak, UNICEF is there. Andrew Maguire from our Global Programs team looks back at how our global colleagues helped contain the virus during previous outbreaks and how the lessons learned then inform UNICEF's lifesaving work in #DRCongo and #Uganda today:

Through UNICEF’s Learning to Earning program, youth in #Lebanon are taking on active roles in the response, from preparing meals and producing essential items to creating small but meaningful moments of care inside shelters.

All kids — including LGBTQ+ children and adolescents — have the right to grow up free from discrimination, stigma and violence. This #PrideMonth and every month, we celebrate all children for exactly who they are. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

When psychologist Oksana Gorna left Ukraine to settle in Poland in 2019, little did she know that millions would soon follow in her footsteps. Today, she helps refugee children cope with trauma, with UNICEF support. Her story, for #MentalHealth Awareness Month:

Governments around the world employ practical tools that help policymakers evaluate how policies, legislation and programs may affect children and families. It's time the United States government did the same, argues UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael Nyenhuis.

"When I first heard about #Ebola, I was afraid." says Kevin, 11, from #DRCongo. "But I want to tell children to wash their hands regularly with soap and water to protect themselves." UNICEF is scaling up support to reach children like her. Learn more: https://www.unicefusa.org/ebola-response-bsky

This month in North Darfur, #Sudan, health workers have been reaching communities through a measles and rubella vaccination campaign. They aim to reach 1.3 million vulnerable children in high-risk areas, with support from UNICEF. #ForEveryChild, health.

Through UNICEF’s Learning to Earning program, youth in #Lebanon are taking on active roles in the response, from preparing meals and producing essential items to creating small but meaningful moments of care inside shelters.

Around the world, poor mental health causes suffering for children and young people. It's a top cause of death, disease and disability, especially for older adolescents. Here are six ways UNICEF is raising #MentalHealth awareness and providing youth with the support they need:

In a race against time to contain the Ebola outbreak, UNICEF’s first international shipment of life-saving humanitarian supplies has arrived in DR Congo to support nearly 100,000 people, including children and families. Learn more: https://unicef.link/43ydtVV

Failure to meet children’s basic needs in Gaza is trapping them in an endless cycle of suffering. www.unicef.org/press-releas...

In #Gaza, girls are facing growing challenges managing menstrual hygiene safely and with dignity amid conflict. UNICEF is working with them to create safe spaces for sharing concerns around menstruation, and for working together to create educational animated videos by girls, for girls. #MHDay2026

Millions of girls around the world are caught off guard by their first period. Magda from #Sudan was one of them. But through a UNICEF-supported adolescents' club, her brother Mubarak was able to learn how to support Magda and help her feel safe. Their story, for #MenstrualHygieneDay:

UNICEF is mobilizing emergency supplies and rapid response personnel to help contain the spread of #Ebola and protect children and families. Here's what you need to know, including how to help:

Governments around the world employ practical tools that help policymakers evaluate how policies, legislation and programs may affect children and families. It's time the United States government did the same, argues UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael Nyenhuis.

A public health emergency has been declared in DRC and Uganda due to an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus, a rare species of Ebola that carries a high fatality rate and has no licensed vaccine or treatment available. VaccinesWork breaks down what we know so far: bit.ly/4f8Aiqs

As the #Ebola outbreak continues to evolve, UNICEF is redoubling response efforts in #DRCongo while stepping up preparedness efforts in high-risk neighboring nations. Here's a closer look at how UNICEF is working with communities to stop the spread: https://www.unicefusa.org/ebola-response-bsky

In Timor-Leste, @james-unicef.bsky.social joins a mobile health team as they visit children in remote communities, where climate disasters make it harder for families to access health services. Wading across a river and hiking in the rain, the team goes the distance for vulnerable children.

This weekend, we teamed up with @intermiamicf.bsky.social at the Dreams Cup in Fort Lauderdale, FL to celebrate the power of play #ForEveryChild. Families visited our play zone to test their ⚽️ skills and connect — because play is more than a game; it's how kids build confidence and find belonging.

Twins Mohammad and Anwar, now 13, were only months old when they arrived in Za’atari Camp in Jordan. At the UNICEF-supported Makani center, soccer has been their shared passion, a constant throughout every stage of their young lives. Their story, for #WorldFootballDay: https://buff.ly/vCTsqzB

What does soccer have to do with ending child marriage? Keeping girls in school? Helping children heal from conflict and displacement? Everything, it turns out. ⚽️ For #WorldFootballDay, a closer look at how children's lives have been transformed by the world's most popular sport:

At this secondary school In Pucallpa, eastern Peru, tensions often flared between rival soccer fandoms, resulting in bullying and mistreatment among students. The solution? Working together with UNICEF to address #MentalHealth issues and ensure timely care for students at risk:

Intensifying attacks, displacement and access restrictions in the #WestBank are steadily dismantling the conditions every child needs to survive and grow. UNICEF and partners are working to deliver for affected children — but much more support is urgently needed. Here's what you need to know:

When psychologist Oksana Gorna left Ukraine to settle in Poland in 2019, little did she know that millions would soon follow in her footsteps. Today, she helps refugee children cope with trauma, with UNICEF support. Her story, for #MentalHealth Awareness Month:

Rising #Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda are placing children and vulnerable communities at growing risk, but community health workers are doing whatever it takes to stop the spread. Here's what you need to know about UNICEF's emergency response:

Handwashing saves lives. 🧼 In Ituri Province, #DRCongo, 11-year-old Omega demonstrates how to properly wash his hands in order to prevent the spread of #Ebola. In response to the recent outbreak, UNICEF has been working with the government, partners and communities to reduce transmission risks.

A reminder as we head into the weekend: Play is essential. 💙 Whether it's a game of hide and seek, time spent outdoors, art projects or a silly moment that turns into a full family laugh — play matters. For children especially, play isn't just fun; it's how they learn, connect and grow. 🌱

Around the world, poor mental health causes suffering for children and young people. It's a top cause of death, disease and disability, especially for older adolescents. Here are six ways UNICEF is raising #MentalHealth awareness and providing youth with the support they need:

“Being a child in #Haiti today is harsher and more dangerous than it ever has been in living memory." Josué's story is a tragic reminder of the risks Haitian children face every day. They need peace now.

Polio eradication is a global effort featuring many partners, governments, and donors – but it is health workers who make the fight to #EndPolio possible.

"Throughout [Somalia], UNICEF had closed 205 of its 800 local health clinics. These were the facilities best positioned to arrest the severity of malnutrition." @nytimes.com's @petersgoodman.bsky.social on the devastating impact of global funding cuts:

Deadly air strikes in #Lebanon have killed thousands and forced more than a million people out of their homes. With critical support from UNICEF, families are coming together to help one another survive. Their solidarity in action: https://www.unicefusa.org/lebanon-solidarity-bsky

Our #DRCongo colleagues are working to protect communities from #Ebola. Yesterday, 19 tons of infection prevention and control supplies — including disinfectants, personal protective equipment and water purification materials — were delivered in Ituri Province as part of the ongoing response.

Rising #Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda are placing children and vulnerable communities at growing risk, but UNICEF-supported community health workers are doing whatever it takes to stop the spread. Here's what you need to know about the emergency response plan: