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"Our school is destroyed, there's nothing left." - Roa’a, 12, West Bank, State of Palestine.

Her dreams of graduating grade 6 were shattered when her school - a place she loved to learn and play at with her friends - was reduced to rubble by settlers and Israeli forces.

There have been 99 documented education-related incidents in 2026 alone, including the killing, injury and detention of students, the demolition of schools, military use of school buildings, and denial of access.

Watch and share Roa'a's story.

Twenty years ago, a great grandmother witnessed violence and displacement in Darfur, Sudan.

Today, her great granddaughter is seeing the same.

The impact of the conflict is not just immediate - it’s generational.

Children in Sudan need peace and protection.

Twenty years ago, a great grandmother witnessed violence and displacement in Darfur, Sudan.

Today, her great granddaughter is seeing the same.

The impact of the conflict is not just immediate - it’s generational.

Children in Sudan need peace and protection.

Twenty years ago, a great grandmother witnessed violence and displacement in Darfur, Sudan.

Today, her great granddaughter is seeing the same.

The impact of the conflict is not just immediate - it’s generational.

Children in Sudan need peace and protection.

Twenty years ago, a great grandmother witnessed violence and displacement in Darfur, Sudan.

Today, her great granddaughter is seeing the same.

The impact of the conflict is not just immediate - it’s generational.

Children in Sudan need peace and protection.

Twenty years ago, a great grandmother witnessed violence and displacement in Darfur, Sudan.

Today, her great granddaughter is seeing the same.

The impact of the conflict is not just immediate - it’s generational.

Children in Sudan need peace and protection.

Two years of intense bombardments and fighting have taken a massive toll on children and their well-being across the Gaza Strip.

In any recovery and reconstruction, UNICEF believes that children’s voices must be heard and meaningfully reflected.

Over 11,000 children expressed their visions for Gaza to UNICEF and partners in an extensive consultation. These are some of them.

Two years of intense bombardments and fighting have taken a massive toll on children and their well-being across the Gaza Strip.

In any recovery and reconstruction, UNICEF believes that children’s voices must be heard and meaningfully reflected.

Over 11,000 children expressed their visions for Gaza to UNICEF and partners in an extensive consultation. These are some of them.

Two years of intense bombardments and fighting have taken a massive toll on children and their well-being across the Gaza Strip.

In any recovery and reconstruction, UNICEF believes that children’s voices must be heard and meaningfully reflected.

Over 11,000 children expressed their visions for Gaza to UNICEF and partners in an extensive consultation. These are some of them.

Two years of intense bombardments and fighting have taken a massive toll on children and their well-being across the Gaza Strip.

In any recovery and reconstruction, UNICEF believes that children’s voices must be heard and meaningfully reflected.

Over 11,000 children expressed their visions for Gaza to UNICEF and partners in an extensive consultation. These are some of them.

Two years of intense bombardments and fighting have taken a massive toll on children and their well-being across the Gaza Strip.

In any recovery and reconstruction, UNICEF believes that children’s voices must be heard and meaningfully reflected.

Over 11,000 children expressed their visions for Gaza to UNICEF and partners in an extensive consultation. These are some of them.

Two years of intense bombardments and fighting have taken a massive toll on children and their well-being across the Gaza Strip.

In any recovery and reconstruction, UNICEF believes that children’s voices must be heard and meaningfully reflected.

Over 11,000 children expressed their visions for Gaza to UNICEF and partners in an extensive consultation. These are some of them.

Two years of intense bombardments and fighting have taken a massive toll on children and their well-being across the Gaza Strip.

In any recovery and reconstruction, UNICEF believes that children’s voices must be heard and meaningfully reflected.

Over 11,000 children expressed their visions for Gaza to UNICEF and partners in an extensive consultation. These are some of them.

Recent violence in Central Sahel - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger - is leaving millions of children vulnerable.

Hear from children impacted by the crisis and learn from UNICEF’s Ted Chaiban how UNICEF and partners are responding.

When UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson visited a class in Juba, South Sudan, the boys had a clear message.

The girls in their school are smart. Strong. Full of ambition.

But more than half of girls in the country are married before 18, ending their education dreams.

Today, boys are speaking up to end child marriage and help keep girls in the classroom. Will you join them? #GirlGoals

Rahima, 14, from Nigeria, proudly holds her arithmetic sticks - simple tools that mark the beginning of her maths journey 6 years earlier.

Today, she is a secondary school student, and her smile reminds us that every achievement begins with small steps and a lot of determination.

#ForEveryChild, education.

© UNICEF/UNI967004/Muhammad

UNICEF is deeply concerned by confirmed Ebola outbreaks in DR Congo and Uganda, and the growing risk to children and vulnerable communities across the region.

A total of 246 suspected cases have been reported so far, with 80 suspected deaths recorded in Ituri Province, eastern DRC, and Uganda has also reported two cases, with one death.

The volatile security environment, ongoing access constraints, and high population mobility are increasing the risk of rapid transmission across affected and neighbouring areas.

Children are especially vulnerable to the impacts of Ebola outbreaks, including disruptions to essential services, loss of parents and caregivers, stigma, psychosocial distress, and increased protection risks.

UNICEF and partners are scaling up efforts to protect and support children and families amid the outbreak.

Link in bio to learn more about UNICEF’s response.

What were you like in the 90s?

From dancing the macarena to using cellphones, the 90s were home to trends and lifechanging inventions – ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is one of them.

RUTF made malnutrition treatment accessible closer to home, helping 9 out of 10 children recover in a matter of weeks.

But millions of children still need what we started in the 90s and together, we can make it happen.

Link in bio to learn more.

Nadine, 11, is delighted to receive a school kit containing a bag, notebooks, pens and other school supplies.

“Receiving this bag makes me want to never give up on school,” she says, holding it close to her.

In Grand Sud, Haiti, children like Nadine have studied under difficult conditions - from the impact of the 2021 earthquake to a volatile security situation and limited access to public services.

UNICEF and partners opened two new schools in the region last month and distributed school kits, bringing renewed hope and opportunities to eager students.

Every child in Haiti has the right to access education in safety.

© UNICEF/Gallardo

—— En français ——

Nadine, 11 ans, est ravie de recevoir un kit scolaire contenant un sac à dos, des cahiers et des stylos.

« Recevoir ce kit me donne envie de ne jamais abandonner l'école », dit-elle en le serrant contre elle.

Dans le Grand Sud d'Haïti, des enfants comme elle continuent d'apprendre dans des conditions difficiles, marquées par les conséquences du séisme de 2021, une insécurité persistante et un accès limité aux services essentiels.

Le mois dernier, l'UNICEF et ses partenaires ont ouvert deux nouvelles écoles et distribué des kits scolaires, redonnant espoir à des élèves désireux d'apprendre.

Chaque enfant en Haïti a le droit d'apprendre dans un environnement sûr.

Nadine, 11, is delighted to receive a school kit containing a bag, notebooks, pens and other school supplies.

“Receiving this bag makes me want to never give up on school,” she says, holding it close to her.

In Grand Sud, Haiti, children like Nadine have studied under difficult conditions - from the impact of the 2021 earthquake to a volatile security situation and limited access to public services.

UNICEF and partners opened two new schools in the region last month and distributed school kits, bringing renewed hope and opportunities to eager students.

Every child in Haiti has the right to access education in safety.

© UNICEF/Gallardo

—— En français ——

Nadine, 11 ans, est ravie de recevoir un kit scolaire contenant un sac à dos, des cahiers et des stylos.

« Recevoir ce kit me donne envie de ne jamais abandonner l'école », dit-elle en le serrant contre elle.

Dans le Grand Sud d'Haïti, des enfants comme elle continuent d'apprendre dans des conditions difficiles, marquées par les conséquences du séisme de 2021, une insécurité persistante et un accès limité aux services essentiels.

Le mois dernier, l'UNICEF et ses partenaires ont ouvert deux nouvelles écoles et distribué des kits scolaires, redonnant espoir à des élèves désireux d'apprendre.

Chaque enfant en Haïti a le droit d'apprendre dans un environnement sûr.

Nadine, 11, is delighted to receive a school kit containing a bag, notebooks, pens and other school supplies.

“Receiving this bag makes me want to never give up on school,” she says, holding it close to her.

In Grand Sud, Haiti, children like Nadine have studied under difficult conditions - from the impact of the 2021 earthquake to a volatile security situation and limited access to public services.

UNICEF and partners opened two new schools in the region last month and distributed school kits, bringing renewed hope and opportunities to eager students.

Every child in Haiti has the right to access education in safety.

© UNICEF/Gallardo

—— En français ——

Nadine, 11 ans, est ravie de recevoir un kit scolaire contenant un sac à dos, des cahiers et des stylos.

« Recevoir ce kit me donne envie de ne jamais abandonner l'école », dit-elle en le serrant contre elle.

Dans le Grand Sud d'Haïti, des enfants comme elle continuent d'apprendre dans des conditions difficiles, marquées par les conséquences du séisme de 2021, une insécurité persistante et un accès limité aux services essentiels.

Le mois dernier, l'UNICEF et ses partenaires ont ouvert deux nouvelles écoles et distribué des kits scolaires, redonnant espoir à des élèves désireux d'apprendre.

Chaque enfant en Haïti a le droit d'apprendre dans un environnement sûr.

What a difference a dollar can make!

Young people are calling on world leaders to invest in children, “because investing in children is investing in all of us”.

Listen to their message.

Ceci, 4, is learning through play at a UNICEF-supported early childhood education session at her school.

In Guatemala, UNICEF is working tirelessly to expand access to early childhood education and stimulation, so every child can learn, grow and thrive from the very start.

© UNICEF/UNI924389/Izquierdo

Children in Gaza stay eager to learn, despite the horrors they’ve experienced.

UNICEF supports more than 226,000 children in more than 150 learning spaces across Gaza through structured lessons and protective environments. More than half of them are girls.

UNICEF is also supporting improvements in access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

Every child, everywhere, has a right to learn in safety and dignity.

© UNICEF/Eleyan

Children in Gaza stay eager to learn, despite the horrors they’ve experienced.

UNICEF supports more than 226,000 children in more than 150 learning spaces across Gaza through structured lessons and protective environments. More than half of them are girls.

UNICEF is also supporting improvements in access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

Every child, everywhere, has a right to learn in safety and dignity.

© UNICEF/Eleyan

Children in Gaza stay eager to learn, despite the horrors they’ve experienced.

UNICEF supports more than 226,000 children in more than 150 learning spaces across Gaza through structured lessons and protective environments. More than half of them are girls.

UNICEF is also supporting improvements in access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

Every child, everywhere, has a right to learn in safety and dignity.

© UNICEF/Eleyan

Children in Gaza stay eager to learn, despite the horrors they’ve experienced.

UNICEF supports more than 226,000 children in more than 150 learning spaces across Gaza through structured lessons and protective environments. More than half of them are girls.

UNICEF is also supporting improvements in access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

Every child, everywhere, has a right to learn in safety and dignity.

© UNICEF/Eleyan