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UNICEF urges action for 5mln displaced children in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for urgent action to safeguard 5 million children displaced by conflict in Sudan, where famine has been declared in parts of Darfur and Kordofan regions.

At least 67 Palestinian children killed after Gaza ceasefire

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – At least 67 Palestinian children have been killed in the Gaza Strip since a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement came into effect last month, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says.

UN convoy attacked on way to Sudan's al-Fashir: UNICEF

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – A UN convoy delivering food into Sudan's al-Fashir in North Darfur came under attack overnight, a spokesperson for the U.N. children's agency told Reuters on Tuesday, adding that initial reports indicated "multiple casualties.

Over 1,300 children killed in Gaza since March 18

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – More than 1,300 children have been killed and over 3,700 injured in the Gaza Strip since the resumption of hostilities in the enclave on March 18.

In 1st week of 2025: :

Israel martyred at least 74 children in Gaza: UNICEF

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that at least 74 children were martyred in Israel’s relentless violence in the Gaza Strip during the first week of 2025.

UNICEF warns situation in besieged northern Gaza catastrophic

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced concern about the “catastrophic and horrible situation” of Palestinian children in the northern part of the besieged Gaza Strip. 

Iran, UNICEF ink cooperation document on refugees challenges

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a cooperation agreement to address the challenges faced by foreign refugees in Iran.

UNICEF reports Israel killed over 200 children in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced that more than 200 children have been killed in Lebanon due to the ongoing Israeli aggression.

UNICEF:

Israel killed over 50 children in Gaza’s Jabalia in 48 hours

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) –UNICEF Executive Director has said that the Israeli killing of more than 50 children in “deadly” 48 hours in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip is another “dark chapter” of the “terrible” Israeli war against this territory.

Over 400,000 children displaced in Lebanon in 3 weeks: UN

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – More than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past three weeks, a top official with the U.N. children’s agency said Monday.

UNICEF reports Israel killed over 100 children in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced that more than 100 children have been killed in Lebanon over the past 11 days due to the ongoing Israeli aggression.

77 million children suffering from malnutrition in West Asia

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned that 77 million children and teenagers in West Asia and North Africa are suffering from malnutrition.

Israeli troops launch widespread attacks in Gaza Strip

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The Zionist regime’s forces launched the large-scale attacks on various regions in the besieged Gaza Strip on Friday.

UNICEF:

Israeli massacre of Palestinian children in WB increased 250%

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a report announced that the massacre of Palestinian children by the occupying regime of Israel in the West Bank (WB) has increased 250 percent.

UNICEF: ‘Absolute devastation of Gaza already happened’

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – UNICEF spokesperson James Elder has said that “so much suffering is being inflicted on Gaza,” adding that Israel immediately needs to stop bombing the hapless people.

UNICEF calls for establishing ceasefire in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Agency (UNICEF) has urged establishing a ceasefire in Gaza, releasing of prisoners and unimpeded aid access.

UNICEF urges end to Israel’s ‘indiscriminate killing’ in Gaza

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Agency (UNICEF) has called for an end to the “indiscriminate killing” campaign against Palestinians, especially children, in the Gaza Strip.

UNICEF terms Rafah invasion 'catastrophic risks' to children

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – UNICEF says an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah would pose “catastrophic risks” to the hundreds of thousands of children taking shelter there.

UNICEF vehicle waiting to enter Gaza comes under fire

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – A vehicle of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) waiting to enter northern Gaza came under fire.

UNICEF:

Children dying of infection at overwhelmed Gaza hospitals

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – UNICEF says health facilities in the besieged Gaza Strip remain severely under-equipped as they struggle to treat children who are sick, injured, and malnourished.

UNICEF warns of “massive loss of children’s lives in Sudan”

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of a “collective loss of children’s lives and future in Sudan” as the war in the country continues.

UNICEF:

Disease could kill more kids in Gaza than Israeli bombings

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) James Elder has warned that more children in Gaza could die from diseases than from the Israeli bombings in the besieged Palestinian territory.

UNICEF:

Restrictions on aid delivery to Gaza death sentence for kids

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The United Nations children's agency has strongly slammed Israel's complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, which is under the regime’s genocidal war, calling it a death sentence for children in the territory.

UNICEF:

Southern Gaza facing ‘worst bombardment’ of war so far

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Southern Gaza is currently facing its “worst bombardment” since the beginning of Israel’s brutal aggression against the Palestinian territory, says a spokesperson for the UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF).

UNICEF warns after Zionist regime resumes bombing Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has sounded a strong warning about the toll being exacted on children in the Gaza Strip, which has come under a renewed and genocidal Israeli war.

UNICEF says more than 700,000 Gaza children displaced

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says more than 700,000 children in Gaza have been displaced amid brutal Israeli strikes against the coastal enclave.

Gaza becomes graveyard of children: UNICEF

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) spokesman James Elder told a news briefing in Geneva that "Gaza has become a graveyard of children".

UNICEF: Nearly 3 million children displaced in Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced that approximately 3 million children are displaced in Sudan, news media reported.