Three children. Three stories. One way to help.

From Gaza to Ukraine, three children whose lives are being reshaped by conflict – and how you can help.

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Three children. Three stories.
One way to help.

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Right now, millions of children’s lives are under threat from an increasingly dangerous world. From the Middle East to the Pacific, political instability, conflict, disasters and poverty are taking a huge toll on the lives of children and families.

When emergencies strike, your support helps UNICEF act within 48 hours – reaching the most vulnerable children with lifesaving support and staying long after a crisis fades from the headlines. As a 100 per cent donor‑funded organisation, UNICEF can only do this because of the kindness and generosity of people like you.

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With your support, UNICEF helps children everywhere survive and thrive, providing access to education, clean water, lifesaving nutrition and vaccinations, and protection from violence.

Here are the stories of three children whose lives have changed thanks to the support of people like you.

✨ Meet Masa ✨

I was so happy on my first day – I finally got to see my friends again. Education is very important because it will help me get a degree and continue my studies.

– Masa, 13, Gaza

For more than two years, children in Gaza like 13-year-old Masa (above) have been out of school – missing not only lessons, but also the routines, friendships, and sense of safety that school provides.

But thanks to the generosity of people like you, -, UNICEF has helped more than 200,000 children like Masa return to school since the ceasefire, including through the establishment of temporary learning centres and catch-up learning opportunities.

-, the needs in Gaza remain immense. But the support of people like you gives children like Masa a chance to rebuild their lives.

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✨ Meet Rabab ✨

Every day I come here to draw and skip the rope.

– Rabab, 5, Sudan

An entire generation is under threat in Sudan. Three years into a devastating war, conflict has displaced 9.5 million people, shattered essential services and pushed over 21 million into severe food insecurity, with famine confirmed in parts of the country.

Even as the crisis deepens, the support of people like you helps UNICEF deliver clean water, healthcare, nutrition, and psychosocial support to millions of children. We’ve created child‑friendly spaces where children like five-year-old Rabab (above) can learn, play and receive specialised care. It's a small refuge where she can forget her worries for a while.

With your support, children like Rabab can find safety, stability, and hope amid the conflict.

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✨ Meet Davyd ✨

Now in its fifth year, the war in Ukraine continues to upend millions of children’s lives. In 2026, 10.8 million Ukrainians – including 2.2 million children – will need humanitarian assistance.

Nine-year-old Davyd (above) lives in a frontline city where regular blackouts leave families without electricity, heating or water, and make learning almost impossible. He is one of more than 1 million children in Ukraine who attend school online amid the ongoing hostilities, but constant power outages and an ageing laptop make it difficult. “You can’t see anything. It’s impossible to write,” he says.

Thanks to the support of people like you, UNICEF is providing cash assistance to help families like Davyd’s afford food, heating and essential learning items such as laptops – helping children stay safe, warm and connected this winter.

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-, these children each have a different story to tell, but they have many things in common. They need safety. They need hope. And they need continued support.

As a 100 per cent donor‑funded organisation, UNICEF relies entirely on the generosity of people like you. Your gift today can help ensure children affected by crisis – in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond – get the urgent support they need and start the long road to recovery.

Please help us protect children like Masa, Rabab and Davyd.

We can’t do it without you.

All my thanks,