Climate action must be taken now, says Francisco, a UNICEF Youth Advocate. What better time to start than #EarthDay ?

Learn more about Francisco’s advocacy journey: uni.cf/4an5zka

Delighted to be able to share our plan for the next 4 years!

“With one child killed or injured every ten minutes, above anything else, we need a ceasefire.”

UNICEF’s Tess Ingram on her recent visit to Gaza. Read the full briefing: uni.cf/3JHpuPb

What a fantastic place DangerPoint is! Amazing learning centre teaching children vital skills to stay safe in a fun and interactive way! 👏🏽👏🏽 visit if you can!

Really inspired by the young women I met today and by your brilliant work Project Unity NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) ❤️

'He spent the last few weeks just eating grass. He's in a terrible amount of pain and he is one of hundreds of children here being treated for malnutrition.'

UNICEF Spokesperson Tess Ingram on seven-year-old Omar at a hospital in Deir Al Balah, Gaza Strip.

#EidMubarak 🎉to all children and young people celebrating in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿! Comisiynydd Plant | Children's Commissioner Wales

Gaza aid: Collective moral compass is 'broken', says children charity founder

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UNICEF continues to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access to allow aid to reach children and families in need, save lives, and prevent further suffering.

Al-Shifa hospital in #Gaza this morning, following the end of the latest Israeli siege.

I repeat: hospitals must be respected and protected; they must not be used as battlefields.

This is not just a weather report. It’s our children’s future.

Let’s clear the skies for all the kids in our lives.

Sign our climate pledge NOW: weatherkids.org

#WeatherKids

This weekend there is an exciting event where you will have a chance to see virtual footage - of what happens inside the body during a sickle crisis.

Please join us on Saturday 30th March
At: Butetown Community Centre.
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Further information please contact us

The heartbreak of children’s suffering is too much 💔

‘A ceasefire is Gaza's last hope’

As the UN Security Council passes a ceasefire resolution on Gaza, James Elder from UNICEF tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy about the impact a fully implemented ceasefire would have on the ground.

Independent human rights expert Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt presents her latest findings.

'My report finds that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the threshold indicating that #Israel is commiting the crime of genocide against Palestinians as a group in #Gaza has been met.'

In our March newsletter:

✍️ Rocio Cifuentes' promise to care experienced young people
🗣️ a full children's rights conference
🚌 Commissioner's response to Welsh Government's Learner Travel Review
🔍 recruiting for our audit and risk committee

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“I leave early in the morning and return before noon, avoiding bombings and shootings,” says 12-year-old Yousef in north Gaza.

Two of his older brothers died, his mum and dad have injuries, and he spends his days in search of food.

Children need a humanitarian ceasefire now.

470 now - this might reach 500 today if people keep sharing & signing🙏👇

Unconscionable.

UNICEF continues to call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access to allow aid to reach children and families in need, save lives, and prevent further suffering.

'The Security Council just approved a long-awaited resolution on Gaza, demanding an immediate ceasefire, and the immediate & unconditional release of all hostages.

This resolution must be implemented. Failure would be unforgivable.'

-- António Guterres

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