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For many Australians, 26 January is a day of celebration. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it can also be a day of mourning and loss. Today, and every day, we pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work.
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
January 25, 2026 at 9:18 PM
For many Australians, 26 January is a day of celebration. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it can also be a day of mourning and loss. Today, and every day, we pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work.
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
Today, we join the nation in marking the National Day of Mourning for the Bondi Beach attack.
We remember the lives lost in this horrific antisemitic attack, and we hold close in our thoughts the families, loved ones and communities affected.
We remember the lives lost in this horrific antisemitic attack, and we hold close in our thoughts the families, loved ones and communities affected.
January 21, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Today, we join the nation in marking the National Day of Mourning for the Bondi Beach attack.
We remember the lives lost in this horrific antisemitic attack, and we hold close in our thoughts the families, loved ones and communities affected.
We remember the lives lost in this horrific antisemitic attack, and we hold close in our thoughts the families, loved ones and communities affected.
We’re proud to team up with the Sydney Sixers in a new 3-year partnership supporting vulnerable children around the world.
Sport brings joy to millions — yet many children lack safe spaces, education or even clean water. Together, we’re working to change that so every child can learn, grow and play.
Sport brings joy to millions — yet many children lack safe spaces, education or even clean water. Together, we’re working to change that so every child can learn, grow and play.
December 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
We’re proud to team up with the Sydney Sixers in a new 3-year partnership supporting vulnerable children around the world.
Sport brings joy to millions — yet many children lack safe spaces, education or even clean water. Together, we’re working to change that so every child can learn, grow and play.
Sport brings joy to millions — yet many children lack safe spaces, education or even clean water. Together, we’re working to change that so every child can learn, grow and play.
We are deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific attack in Bondi last night. No child should feel unsafe because of who they are, their faith or their background.
We stand with the Jewish community, and our thoughts are with the children, families and community impacted.
We stand with the Jewish community, and our thoughts are with the children, families and community impacted.
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
We are deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific attack in Bondi last night. No child should feel unsafe because of who they are, their faith or their background.
We stand with the Jewish community, and our thoughts are with the children, families and community impacted.
We stand with the Jewish community, and our thoughts are with the children, families and community impacted.
Today’s announcement of a new AI Safety Institute is an important step forward for protecting children in a rapidly evolving digital world.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/4oTgvNA
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/4oTgvNA
UNICEF Australia welcomes establishment of an AI Safety Institute
The AI Safety Institute will identify risks and advise on AI harms, to help ensure Australians can use AI safely and responsibly.
www.unicef.org.au
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Today’s announcement of a new AI Safety Institute is an important step forward for protecting children in a rapidly evolving digital world.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/4oTgvNA
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/4oTgvNA
Stronger safeguards for children in early learning is a step in the right direction. The Albanese Government’s $37M investment in the National Continuous Checking Capability will help strengthen child safety in #ECEC and improve consistency across jurisdictions. (1/2)
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Stronger safeguards for children in early learning is a step in the right direction. The Albanese Government’s $37M investment in the National Continuous Checking Capability will help strengthen child safety in #ECEC and improve consistency across jurisdictions. (1/2)
Our hearts are with children and families across the Philippines as Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong bring flooding, landslides and mass evacuations.
UNICEF is monitoring the situation and stands ready to support local partners to deliver urgent care and protection for children.
UNICEF is monitoring the situation and stands ready to support local partners to deliver urgent care and protection for children.
November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Our hearts are with children and families across the Philippines as Typhoons Kalmaegi and Fung-wong bring flooding, landslides and mass evacuations.
UNICEF is monitoring the situation and stands ready to support local partners to deliver urgent care and protection for children.
UNICEF is monitoring the situation and stands ready to support local partners to deliver urgent care and protection for children.
Our thoughts are with the communities impacted by the devastating effects of #HurricaneMelissa across the Caribbean.
We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely and are ready with pre-positioned lifesaving supplies to respond to the urgent needs of children and their communities.
We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely and are ready with pre-positioned lifesaving supplies to respond to the urgent needs of children and their communities.
October 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Our thoughts are with the communities impacted by the devastating effects of #HurricaneMelissa across the Caribbean.
We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely and are ready with pre-positioned lifesaving supplies to respond to the urgent needs of children and their communities.
We’ll continue to monitor the situation closely and are ready with pre-positioned lifesaving supplies to respond to the urgent needs of children and their communities.
"The news of an imminent ceasefire brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for them and their families. This hope must be met with immediate, urgent action."
https://unicef.au/4q3fweI
https://unicef.au/4q3fweI
Statement by UNICEF Deputy Spokesperson Ricardo Pires
"We’re Tired of War": Gaza's children speak out as ceasefire offers a glimmer of hope
unicef.au
October 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
"The news of an imminent ceasefire brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for them and their families. This hope must be met with immediate, urgent action."
https://unicef.au/4q3fweI
https://unicef.au/4q3fweI
Today’s ceasefire announcement is a fragile but vital glimmer of hope – for the children of Gaza, and for the hostages and their families in Israel.
Once in place, it must open the way for full humanitarian access and mark the first step on a long road toward recovery and peace.
Once in place, it must open the way for full humanitarian access and mark the first step on a long road toward recovery and peace.
October 10, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Today’s ceasefire announcement is a fragile but vital glimmer of hope – for the children of Gaza, and for the hostages and their families in Israel.
Once in place, it must open the way for full humanitarian access and mark the first step on a long road toward recovery and peace.
Once in place, it must open the way for full humanitarian access and mark the first step on a long road toward recovery and peace.
Humanitarian workers bring food, water, health care & hope to children in conflict.
Too often, they pay with their lives.
UNICEF Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s leadership in launching the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at the UN yesterday.
#NotATarget
Too often, they pay with their lives.
UNICEF Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s leadership in launching the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at the UN yesterday.
#NotATarget
September 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Humanitarian workers bring food, water, health care & hope to children in conflict.
Too often, they pay with their lives.
UNICEF Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s leadership in launching the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at the UN yesterday.
#NotATarget
Too often, they pay with their lives.
UNICEF Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s leadership in launching the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at the UN yesterday.
#NotATarget
All around the world, children are growing up in war and conflict. Children and young people are caught in the crossfire, exposed to trauma and unable to access essential services like health care and education.
No matter who they are or where they live, every child deserves peace.
No matter who they are or where they live, every child deserves peace.
September 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
All around the world, children are growing up in war and conflict. Children and young people are caught in the crossfire, exposed to trauma and unable to access essential services like health care and education.
No matter who they are or where they live, every child deserves peace.
No matter who they are or where they live, every child deserves peace.
After almost two years of unrelenting war, more than 450,000 children in Gaza City are at risk with the escalation of the military offensive.
The violence must stop. Children in Gaza need an immediate and sustained ceasefire.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3VjX43r
The violence must stop. Children in Gaza need an immediate and sustained ceasefire.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3VjX43r
September 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
After almost two years of unrelenting war, more than 450,000 children in Gaza City are at risk with the escalation of the military offensive.
The violence must stop. Children in Gaza need an immediate and sustained ceasefire.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3VjX43r
The violence must stop. Children in Gaza need an immediate and sustained ceasefire.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3VjX43r
Really positive to see this announcement from @AnikaWells to take action on #nudify apps, acknowledging the growing impacts that #AI is having on Aussie children. (1/2)
minister.infrastructure.gov.au/wells/media-...
minister.infrastructure.gov.au/wells/media-...
minister.infrastructure.gov.au
September 3, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Really positive to see this announcement from @AnikaWells to take action on #nudify apps, acknowledging the growing impacts that #AI is having on Aussie children. (1/2)
minister.infrastructure.gov.au/wells/media-...
minister.infrastructure.gov.au/wells/media-...
Our hearts are with the children and families affected by the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
UNICEF is on the ground, coordinating with local partners to assess the impact & determine how best to respond to the urgent needs of children, families & communities.
UNICEF is on the ground, coordinating with local partners to assess the impact & determine how best to respond to the urgent needs of children, families & communities.
September 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Our hearts are with the children and families affected by the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
UNICEF is on the ground, coordinating with local partners to assess the impact & determine how best to respond to the urgent needs of children, families & communities.
UNICEF is on the ground, coordinating with local partners to assess the impact & determine how best to respond to the urgent needs of children, families & communities.
It’s Wear It Purple Day, and we're celebrating all rainbow young people! 🏳️🌈 💜
No matter who they are or who they love, LGBTQIA+ youth deserve to be able to share their voices and dream big. Because all young people should feel safe, included, and empowered 💜
No matter who they are or who they love, LGBTQIA+ youth deserve to be able to share their voices and dream big. Because all young people should feel safe, included, and empowered 💜
August 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It’s Wear It Purple Day, and we're celebrating all rainbow young people! 🏳️🌈 💜
No matter who they are or who they love, LGBTQIA+ youth deserve to be able to share their voices and dream big. Because all young people should feel safe, included, and empowered 💜
No matter who they are or who they love, LGBTQIA+ youth deserve to be able to share their voices and dream big. Because all young people should feel safe, included, and empowered 💜
For the first time, famine has been officially confirmed in Gaza. According to the UN’s IPC, conditions in Gaza City meet the threshold for a formal famine classification.
UNICEF is doing everything possible to save lives.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3JlEDJ1
UNICEF is doing everything possible to save lives.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3JlEDJ1
August 22, 2025 at 11:49 AM
For the first time, famine has been officially confirmed in Gaza. According to the UN’s IPC, conditions in Gaza City meet the threshold for a formal famine classification.
UNICEF is doing everything possible to save lives.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3JlEDJ1
UNICEF is doing everything possible to save lives.
Read our full statement: https://unicef.au/3JlEDJ1
The endorsement of a national register of childcare workers from education ministers around the country is a promising step toward a more transparent and accountable ECEC system that ensures children are safe and supported in the environments where they learn and grow.
https://unicef.au/45LSqjk
https://unicef.au/45LSqjk
Childcare safety announcements by Education Ministers | UNICEF Australia
UNICEF Australia commends the commitment of Education Ministers for the range of measures agreed to protect children in childcare settings.
www.unicef.org.au
August 22, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The endorsement of a national register of childcare workers from education ministers around the country is a promising step toward a more transparent and accountable ECEC system that ensures children are safe and supported in the environments where they learn and grow.
https://unicef.au/45LSqjk
https://unicef.au/45LSqjk
There has never been a more dangerous time to be a humanitarian worker – with over 400 aid workers killed, kidnapped or injured in 2025 alone. We honour those who have lost their lives and recognise the strength it takes to keep showing up for children and communities in crisis, no matter what. #WHD
August 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
There has never been a more dangerous time to be a humanitarian worker – with over 400 aid workers killed, kidnapped or injured in 2025 alone. We honour those who have lost their lives and recognise the strength it takes to keep showing up for children and communities in crisis, no matter what. #WHD
Today’s agreement by the Attorneys-General is a vital step toward stronger, more consistent protections for children across Australia. (1/2)
www.ag.gov.au/sites/defaul...
www.ag.gov.au/sites/defaul...
www.ag.gov.au
August 15, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Today’s agreement by the Attorneys-General is a vital step toward stronger, more consistent protections for children across Australia. (1/2)
www.ag.gov.au/sites/defaul...
www.ag.gov.au/sites/defaul...
UNICEF Australia thanks the Australian Government for committing an additional $5 million to support our lifesaving work in #Gaza.
These funds will help our teams on the ground distribute timely and critical nutritional support for children amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
These funds will help our teams on the ground distribute timely and critical nutritional support for children amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
August 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
UNICEF Australia thanks the Australian Government for committing an additional $5 million to support our lifesaving work in #Gaza.
These funds will help our teams on the ground distribute timely and critical nutritional support for children amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
These funds will help our teams on the ground distribute timely and critical nutritional support for children amid catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
This week is #NAIDOCWeek. We celebrate the powerful contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, as well as their voices and leadership that continue to shape and strengthen our work.
#NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy
#NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy
July 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This week is #NAIDOCWeek. We celebrate the powerful contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, as well as their voices and leadership that continue to shape and strengthen our work.
#NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy
#NAIDOC2025 #NAIDOCWeek #StrengthVisionLegacy
"This weekend’s surge in violence across the Middle East signals a dangerous escalation. Children are once again paying the ultimate price."
Read the full statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: unicef.au/4l0P8yK
Read the full statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: unicef.au/4l0P8yK
Children are paying the ultimate price amid escalating violence in the Middle East
UNICEF: This weekend’s surge in violence across the Middle East signals a dangerous escalation, and children are once again paying the ultimate price.
unicef.au
June 16, 2025 at 1:41 AM
"This weekend’s surge in violence across the Middle East signals a dangerous escalation. Children are once again paying the ultimate price."
Read the full statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: unicef.au/4l0P8yK
Read the full statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: unicef.au/4l0P8yK
UNICEF Australia thanks the Australian Government for today's announcement of an additional $5 million to support our lifesaving work for children in Gaza. This funding will help UNICEF provide 2.9 million rations of nutritional support, enough to meet the needs of 8,000 children for four months.
June 13, 2025 at 4:16 AM
UNICEF Australia thanks the Australian Government for today's announcement of an additional $5 million to support our lifesaving work for children in Gaza. This funding will help UNICEF provide 2.9 million rations of nutritional support, enough to meet the needs of 8,000 children for four months.
"In a 72-hour period this weekend, images from two horrific attacks provide yet more evidence of the unconscionable cost of this ruthless war on children in the Gaza Strip."
Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4kfDaS4
Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4kfDaS4
‘Unimaginable horrors’: over 50,000 children reportedly killed or injured in the Gaza Strip
UNICEF: Two horrific attacks in a 72-hour period provide yet more evidence of the unconscionable cost of this ruthless war on children in the Gaza Strip.
bit.ly
May 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
"In a 72-hour period this weekend, images from two horrific attacks provide yet more evidence of the unconscionable cost of this ruthless war on children in the Gaza Strip."
Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4kfDaS4
Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4kfDaS4