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UNICEF urges MEPs to support a time‑limited extension of the EU Interim Regulation (2021/1232). Without it, there is a dangerous legal gap in detecting and removing online child sexual abuse material. #ProtectChildrenOnline is crucial. @Europarl_EN @EP_Justice @EULIBE

Ohne diese Verlängerung entsteht eine gefährliche Rechtslücke bei der Aufdeckung und Entfernung von Material über sexuellen Kindesmissbrauch im Internet. Der Kinderschutz muss voranschreiten und darf nicht zurückfallen. @Europarl_EN @EP_Justice @EULIBE @UNICEF_EU

UNICEF fordert die Mitglieder des Europäischen Parlaments nachdrücklich auf, eine befristete Verlängerung der EU-Übergangsverordnung (2021/1232) zu unterstützen 1/2

As needs grow in Iran, UNICEF is supporting efforts to restore access to essential health services for children and families. In coordination with the Ministry of Health, 2 mobile health units, 8 primary healthcare (PHC) tents, and 81 emergency primary healthcare kits have been deployed. Additional supplies—including 2 more PHC tents and 131 emergency kits—are being delivered, helping reach at least 226,000 people. We are also scaling up our psychosocial support to children impacted by the escalation. Children must be protected and have access to the care they urgently need.

As violence continues to escalate in #Lebanon, UNICEF is scaling up its emergency response to support children and families affected by the conflict. With the @EUinLebanon, were delivered today, 45 metric tons of emergency supplies to the @mosalebofficial to help meet urgent needs across shelters and response centres. The shipment includes first aid kits, blankets, winter clothing, mats, water tanks, recreation, and hygiene kits, providing essential support to children and families affected by the ongoing violence. UNICEF continues to work closely with the government and partners to scale up life-saving assistance for those most in need. This response is part of the European Union’s continued humanitarian support to Lebanon. Full press release: uni.cf/4linXkk @eu_echo

🚨 In just 24 hours in Lebanon: 7 children killed. 38 children injured. Nearly 18,000 children displaced overnight. Children are paying the price of escalating violence. No child should lose their life. No child should carry the scars of war. International humanitarian law is not optional. Children must be protected. Now

This weekend’s military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children in the region. Full statement from UNICEF: unicef.link/473y9Hu

Iran: UNICEF fordert die Freilassung aller inhaftierten Kinder: unicef.at/news/iran-frei…

In the #WestBank, @UNICEF supports two mobile clinics reaching more than 10 communities, delivering essential health services to the most vulnerable children & their families, including maternal, newborn & child health care & psychosocial support. With thanks to @NorwayMFA

Einschließlich der Beendigung jeglicher Festnahme oder Inhaftierung von Kindern. Die Angst vor einer weiteren Eskalation im Iran belastet auch Kinder und ihre Eltern stark. Wir fordern alle Beteiligten auf, die Spannungen zu deeskalieren und dem Frieden Priorität einzuräumen.

Iran: Berichten zufolge wurden mehr als 144 Kinder getötet, während viele andere verletzt oder festgenommen wurden. UNICEF setzt sich mit Nachdruck gegenüber den iranischen Behörden für den Schutz von Kindern vor Gewalt ein. 1/2

In Gaza, children want to go back to school. Through UNICEF’s Back to learning programme, education materials and mental health support kits are finally reaching children. Learn what is in those kits

The reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing is an important milestone – for returnees, for medical evacuations, for lives. This is a start, but it’s not enough. More humanitarian supplies must enter in sufficient amounts and with fewer restrictions through Rafah and other crossings.

Children and families in Ukraine are enduring the harshest winter of war. With 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇩🇰 support, UNICEF is providing generators to help keep vital heating and water and running in sub-zero temperatures. @FCDOGovUK @UKinUkraine @DanishMFA @DKAMBinUkraine unicef.org/ukraine/en/pre…

Mozambique is facing a flood emergency. Floods have destroyed homes, schools, hospitals & more, affecting over 723,000 people - half of whom are children. UNICEF is working with partners to reach families with essential services but more help is needed: unicef.link/4anU3Y5

The lives of millions of children globally continue to be upended by war, hunger, displacement and disasters. @UNICEF is responding with communities-we're committed to stay and deliver for children. Thank you to all the partners supporting this work.👇 unicef.org/stories/10-eme…

Despite challenging access conditions, UNICEF teams are pushing through by road, river and air to reach the hardest‑hit communities. Thanks to strong coordination with Government & partners, and ECHO support, life-saving supplies are now reaching children who need them most.

"Bildung ist das Wichtigste für die Menschen, wenn man sie auf der Straße fragt – abgesehen von den überlebenswichtigen Dingen", berichtet Jonathan Veitch, verantwortlich für die @UNICEFpalestine​ Hilfe für Kinder im #Gazastreifen.

UNICEF is expanding ‘Back to Learning’ for hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza. “Back to Learning isn’t then just about survival. It’s about protecting the engine of Gaza’s future.” Full remarks from UNICEF Spokesperson @1james_elder on this approach: unicef.link/49Ik2Jz

In Sudan, 9.5 million people are internally displaced across 18 states, making it the world’s largest internal displacement crisis. For nearly three years, Sudan’s children have been enduring - and continue to endure - a humanitarian catastrophe driven by conflict, displacement, disease and hunger. UNICEF continues to stay on the ground, delivering life-saving, essential services with partners for children and families affected - including health and nutrition, safe water, psychosocial support and education. However, the crisis remains severely under-reported and underfunded. Children in Sudan need long-lasting peace and stability NOW.