World Apr 29 As U.S. foreign aid drops, United Nations agencies that provide aid worldwide slash jobs or cut costs By Samy Magdy, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
World Mar 23 Watch 4:46 Children in Gaza ‘deeply traumatized’ as Israel expands military operations again Israeli forces are carrying out ground operations in Gaza after days of aerial bombardment, as Israel tries to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining hostages. The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll in the 18 months since the war… By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara
World Dec 21 Watch 7:03 Ravages of war in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria leave millions of children in dire need As the humanitarian crisis affecting children in Gaza continues to deepen, UNICEF says there’s also a great need in Lebanon and Syria. John Yang speaks with UNICEF spokesman James Elder about what he saw on a recent trip to the… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Nation Sep 21 Watch 5:40 How a rise in extreme heat threatens the health of young children worldwide According to a recent report from UNICEF, nearly half a billion children live in places around the world where there are at least twice the number of days that are 95 degrees or hotter than in the 1960s, creating a… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
World Sep 05 First batch of mpox vaccines arrive in Congo as health officials say 3 million doses needed Authorities in Congo say the first batch of mpox vaccine has arrived in Congo’s capital, three weeks after the World Health Organization declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency. By Associated Press
Jun 25 Watch 5:32 UNICEF chief on the hunger crisis afflicting millions of children in Sudan and Gaza By Geoff Bennett A high risk of famine persists across the Gaza Strip with 96 percent of people there facing high levels of acute food insecurity. In Sudan, there is growing evidence that the civil war, now in its second year, is creating… Continue watching
May 13 Families still search for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Survivors of the devastating floods that struck northern Afghanistan last week are still searching for their missing loved ones and burying their dead. Continue reading
Jan 31 UN organizations rally around aid agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza as some donors cut funding By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The United States and more than a dozen other countries have announced plans to suspend contributions to the agency known as UNRWA after Israel alleged that 12 of its thousands of workers participated in the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel… Continue reading
Jan 05 Nutrition needs of children, pregnant women in Gaza are going unmet, UNICEF says By Associated Press U.N. officials previously said that one in four Gazans were enduring famine-like levels of starvation. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 7:11 UNICEF leader describes Israel-Hamas war’s brutal impact on children in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi Hamas freed more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinians held by Israel after an 11th-hour deal extended the temporary Gaza ceasefire through Thursday night. The conflict has had the deadliest impact on children with more than 5,300 reportedly killed. Geoff… Continue watching