Wars do not only destroy buildings — they leave invisible scars on the hearts and minds of children. In Lebanon, thousands of children have been exposed to fear, violence, and
Lebanese Schools Amid the Ruins of War: Challenges and Hopes for Restoring Education
The recent war in Lebanon has severely impacted the educational sector, with many schools suffering extensive damage. Some schools were turned into shelters for displaced families, disrupting the educational process
Global Kitchen Initiative in Gaza..
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2010 by Spanish-American chef José Andrés, aiming to provide meals to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises. WCK’s
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on children and the continued bloodshed in the Gaza Strip
“Yesterday, in yet another devastating attack on Nuseirat camp, in central Gaza, 33 people were reportedly killed – including at least eight children – and 50 wounded by airstrikes. The
Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Adele Khodr on the impact of displacement orders in North Gaza
Sudden displacement orders in the North Gaza and Gaza Governorates are deeply concerning and once again forcing tens of thousands of vulnerable civilians onto the roads. Families, including children, have
The number of displaced people in Lebanon reached one million, including 300,000 children
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine .Russell on the situation in Lebanon “I am deeply concerned by the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon. Over the last week, at least
UNICEF Geneva Palais Briefing Note on the impact of the attacks in Lebanon on children
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Representative to Lebanon Ettie Higgins – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s .press briefing at
Human Rights Commissioner: Simultaneous pager explosions targeting civilians in Lebanon shocking, independent investigation required
The widespread and simultaneous explosions in Lebanon and Syria yesterday, caused by pagers, are extremely shocking and their impact on civilians is unacceptable, said Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner
More than 17 million children out of 19 million school-age children are out of school in Sudan
Today, nearly 140,000 children across Sudan’s Red Sea State started their new school year with the reopening of 600 schools in the state in northeastern Sudan. “For millions of children
At least 30 children reportedly killed or injured in shelling of civilian areas in Sennar city, Sudan Statement by Sheldon Yett, UNICEF Representative to Sudan
“Earlier this week, at least 30 children were reportedly killed or injured when multiple shells hit Sennar city. “These appalling attacks continue to cause great harm and suffering to children,
