UNICEF /tags/unicef UNICEF en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:48:19 GMT SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± 680,000 children affected after Venezuela's worst earthquakes in a century: UNICEF /americas/2026-06-28/about-680-000-children-affected-after-venezuelas-worst-earthquakes-in-a-century-unicef An estimated 1.8 million people, including 680,000 children, are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance after two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, UNICEF reported this weekend. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:48:19 GMT /americas/2026-06-28/about-680-000-children-affected-after-venezuelas-worst-earthquakes-in-a-century-unicef Sergio R. Bustos The number of children recruited by gangs in Haiti soars by 70%, UNICEF says /americas/2024-11-27/haiti-unicef-gang-violence The increase comes as poverty deepens and violence increases amid political instability. Gangs that control 85% of Port-au-Prince are attacking once peaceful communities in a push to assume total control of the capital. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:24:53 GMT /americas/2024-11-27/haiti-unicef-gang-violence Danica Coto| Associated Press The U.S. and the world must step into Haiti, not just for the kidnappings — but for the kids /commentary/2021-11-04/the-u-s-and-the-world-must-step-into-haiti-not-just-for-the-kidnappings-but-for-the-kids COMMENTARY The near certainty that Haiti's omnipotent gangs will forcefully recruit minors, à la Central America, should move the U.S. to act there. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT /commentary/2021-11-04/the-u-s-and-the-world-must-step-into-haiti-not-just-for-the-kidnappings-but-for-the-kids Tim Padgett Haiti's 'Urban Guerrilla' Conflict Leaving Thousands Of Women And Children Homeless /news/2021-06-15/haitis-urban-guerrilla-conflict-leaving-thousands-of-women-and-children-homeless UNICEF reports gang violence in Port-au-Prince the past year has destroyed homes and made 14,000 Haitians refugees — mostly women and children. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:40:18 GMT /news/2021-06-15/haitis-urban-guerrilla-conflict-leaving-thousands-of-women-and-children-homeless Tim Padgett UNICEF: Caribbean Children Bearing The Brunt Of Global Warming's Monster Storms /news/2019-12-08/unicef-caribbean-children-bearing-the-brunt-of-global-warmings-monster-storms For years, Caribbean governments have argued their countries bear the brunt of climate change. A new U.N. study says Caribbean children may bear the worst… Mon, 09 Dec 2019 01:32:14 GMT /news/2019-12-08/unicef-caribbean-children-bearing-the-brunt-of-global-warmings-monster-storms Tim Padgett