We face a stark choice amid the escalation in the Middle East. One way leads to wider war, deeper suffering & serious damage to the international order. The other leads to de-escalation, diplomacy & dialogue. We know which way is right. We cannot & must not give up on peace.

I am delighted to be in Brazil this week. The mission started in Rio de Janeiro, where UNICEF Brasil collaborates with the Government, UN & partners to prevent & respond to violence, improve the well-being of children, and provide opportunities to adolescents & youth. UNICEF Latin America

In Brasilia, we congratulated the Government for investing in children, from early childhood to adolescence. UNICEF Brasil reiterated commitment to support results for children at scale and facilitate South-South Cooperation. UNICEF Latin America Roberto Benes

At the border between Brasil & Venezuela, I observed humanitarian & development programmes that make a difference in the lives of children on the move and indigenous girls & boys. This concluded an excellent mission, with gratitude to the committed UNICEF Brasil Team UNICEF Latin America

UNICEF is deeply grateful to EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 for its commitment to children in the region which allow us to address the needs of vulnerable children and families With EU support UNICEF will assist people affected by violence and climate events across 15countries unicef.org/lac/en/press-r…

✈ A flight of hope to start the week I'm thrilled to announce that UNICEF will be mobilising nearly 80 metric tonnes of life-saving supplies from its regional hub warehouse to Haiti Every kit can save a life. We are here, #ForEveryChild @unicefhaiti UNICEF Latin America @unicefsupply

Children in Ukraine are being deprived of a minimum standard of living. Their long-term development, education and health are affected. Peace is imperative for their futures.

More than 5,800 children were diagnosed with malnutrition in #Gaza in June, including more than 1,000 children with severe acute malnutrition, an increase for the fourth month in a row. It’s a child survival emergency. Aid must be delivered at speed and scale.

Yet again we're seeing horrific reports of the killing of seven children in Gaza this time as they were waiting for water at a distribution site. This comes just days after several children and women were killed waiting for nutritional supplies.

Congratulations UNICEF Brasil 🎉 Happy 75th Anniversary! Our committed team has been making a difference in children's lives. #foreverychild, #rights Roberto Benes

Emaciated children and babies are dying from malnutrition in Gaza. We need immediate and unhindered humanitarian access. Without that, mothers and fathers will continue to be powerless to save a starving child from a condition we're able to prevent.👇 unicef.org/press-releases…

Gaza faces the severe risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began. Read more: unicef.link/3HaUx85

Amid starvation and bombardments, there's another massive threat to children in Gaza: the lack of clean water. UNICEF’s Ricardo Pires outlines how we are supporting the production of safe water for children and families.

Malnutrition among children in Gaza is reaching catastrophic levels. UNICEF and partners are supporting as many children as possible with the treatment they desperately need, but the situation has to change drastically. UNICEF’s Ted Chaiban highlights what is urgently needed.

En Gaza, cada día mueren en promedio 28 niños, el equivalente al tamaño de un aula escolar. La infancia de Gaza necesita comida, agua, medicinas y protección. Pero sobre todo, necesita un alto al fuego inmediato.

Death by bombardments. Death by malnutrition and starvation. Death by lack of aid and vital services. In Gaza, an average of 28 children a day - the size of a classroom - have been killed. Gaza's children need food, water, medicine and protection. More than anything, they need a

🤱 Un entorno positivo para la lactancia materna incluye: ✅ Licencias parentales pagadas ✅ Espacios amigables en el trabajo ✅ Apoyo comunitario y familiar ✅ Regulación de sucedáneos ✅ Inversión pública sostenida #SemanaMundialDeLaLactanciaMaterna

Cuando se promocionan sucedáneos como iguales o mejores a la leche materna, se engaña y pone en riesgo la salud infantil. La resolución sobre marketing digital de sucedáneos de leche materna es un avance para proteger una buena nutrición #ParaCadaInfancia #SemanaLactanciaMaterna

📣 Que se escuchen las voces de niñas, niños y adolescentes indígenas de América Latina y el Caribe. Únete este jueves junto a FILAC, UNICEF Latin America , UNFPA y la Red de Jóvenes Indígenas de América Latina y el Caribe. 🗓️ 7 de agosto - 10 AM 🇵🇦 Registro: filac-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

La infancia indígena en América Latina y el Caribe alza la voz. Más de 18 millones de niñas, niños y adolescentes indígenas viven hoy en la región. Sus historias, preocupaciones y propuestas han sido escuchadas y recopiladas en el informe “Voces de las niñas, niños y