As we look ahead to 2026, UNICEF continues to focus on the children who need us most, especially those growing up in emergencies that are too often overlooked and underfunded. This month, UNICEF launched its Humanitarian Action for Children appeal, setting out how we will continue to stay, deliver life-saving support and strengthen systems that protect children now and into the future. In this edition of our newsletter, you’ll hear from children in Gaza accessing mental health support, explore what child protection really means, look back at how children’s voices shaped World Children’s Day and mark 79 years of UNICEF working for every child. Read more: https://unicef.link/4pPIRZx Want stories like this in your inbox? Subscribe here: https://unicef.link/47g0NpQ

Sexual violence against children in DR Congo is worsening across the country. Survivors share their stories and how they are determined to build better lives for themselves. Learn more details from our new report and how UNICEF is responding: https://unicef.link/4qBhTVL

Amid a year marked by conflict and crisis, one thing stood out: what’s possible when we act together for children.
 With partners - and with you - UNICEF reached children in more than 150 countries, protecting essential services and delivering results that last.
 And we'll continue to do so, #ForEveryChild, everywhere.
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