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Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.
The 2026-2027 El Niño cycle is intensifying and is expected to peak between November 2026 and February 2027. Forecasts indicate it could be among the strongest on record.Up to 347.5 million children live in areas likely to be exposed to drier or wetter conditions that could lead to severe droughts or floods. Children will be disproportionately impacted as drought, flooding, extreme heat and food insecurity disrupt the essential social services they depend on. This puts their health, development and futures at risk, with potentially lifelong consequences, especially for girls, children with disabilities and children living in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.El Niño is predictable. Acting on those forecasts before disaster strikes can protect children and reduce future losses. El Niño 2026-2027: Protect children now, build resilience for every cycle to come outlines practical actions that governments, partners, donors and financial institutions can take now to act ahead of the highest-risk periods while strengthening resilience for future climate shocks.The brief calls for translating forecasts into action across health, nutrition, education, child protection, social protection and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). These measures can help strengthen the systems and social services children rely on, both during this El Niño cycle and through future climate shocks. The brief also recommends funding existing humanitarian appeals, establishing pre-arranged financing for anticipatory action and investing in long-term disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.The window for action is narrowing, but acting now remains far more cost‑effective than responding after disaster strikes._____________________Photo: Ruksana and Rahul receive hygiene kits from UNICEF after devastating floods in eastern Bangladesh in 2024. The flooding affected more than 5 million people, including 2 million children.“El Niño 2026-2027: Protect children now, build resilience for every cycle to come” was co-developed by UNICEF’s Global Practice for Climate and Environment and the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS). Data analysis was carried out by the Climate and Environment Data team of the Office for Strategy and Evidence (OSE).
An estimated 317 million children—10 to 15 per cent globally—live with a neurodevelopmental disorder, and rates are highest in low- and middle-income countries. Rates of some NDDs have increased, likely due to both improved diagnostic methods and an increase in prenatal and early childhood exposures to environmental pollutants known to be harmful to the developing brain, including metals, pesticides and endocrine disrupting chemicals.Support is needed for additional research to more accurately characterize NDD prevalence through validated, culturally appropriate screening tools and biomonitoring to quantify environmental chemical exposures in under-resourced countries. The prioritization of programmes and policies that support healthy pregnancies and ensure that air, drinking water, foods and consumer goods are free of neurotoxicants can help to protect children’s developing brains.
Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF's humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF's response and funding requirements.
Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF's humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF's response and funding requirements.
Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.
Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.
Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.
Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.
Social media – broadly defined as digital platforms enabling user interaction and content sharing – plays an integral role in many children’s daily lives. It can provide avenues for learning, connecting, play, and self-expression, all of which are essential to the realisation of children’s rights.Alongside opportunities, there are serious risks of harm that need mitigation – a challenge that is increasing as technology evolves and connectivity expands worldwide. Over the last few years, some countries have moved to restrict social media access for children in response to these risks. These developments reflect a broader global shift towards regulatory interventions in social media, with age-based restrictions emerging as one potential component of a robust approach to protecting children online. These resources are designed to support countries exploring age-based limits for social media:Policy note (April 2025): Highlights key considerations for legislators, policymakers, and other stakeholders considering an age-based limit for social media. Due to the variety of legislative and regulatory proposals, the note does not provide detailed analysis; specific proposals and their implementation will require further consideration informed by evidence and children’s views. Available in English and Spanish.Rapid analysis (March 2026): Provides a global snapshot of proposed and enacted legislation introducing age-based restrictions for social media as of 13 March 2026. It examines how different approaches are being designed, including age thresholds, parental consent, platforms in scope, enforcement measures, age assurance, links with broader online platform regulation, and approaches to monitoring and evaluation.Rapid analysis (Second edition, published October 2026): Updates the global picture of proposed and enacted age-based restrictions for social media, reflecting the rapidly evolving policy and regulatory landscape. Building on the first edition, it looks more closely at parental decision-making and children’s participation and incorporates emerging evidence and initial findings from countries where age-based restrictions have begun to be implemented.These resources are part of UNICEF’s global efforts to protect children from violence, abuse, and exploitation, including in digital environments.
