In 2024, approximately 4.9 million children died before turning five. Governments and partners must urgently strengthen primary health care, reach children at highest risk and uphold the commitments they’ve made to invest in children. Child survival cannot wait. https://data.unicef.org/resources/levels-and-trends-in-child-mortality-2025/

When conflict or war makes the headlines, your children might have many questions. Here are a few tips to help you navigate those conversations:   🔵 *Start the conversation* - Ask what they already know and how they're feeling. 🔵 *Listen actively* - Give them your full attention. Acknowledge their feelings and remind them it's okay to feel scared or sad. 🔵 *Keep it calm and age*-appropriate - Younger children may fear they're in immediate danger, even from distant events. 🔵 *Avoid labels* - Instead of "bad people" or "evil," use the moment to build compassion for families affected by conflict. 🔵 *Focus on the helpers* - Tell them about humanitarian workers, first responders, and young people helping communities. 🔵 *Manage news exposure* - Consider turning off the news around younger children. With older kids, discuss trusted sources together. 🔵 *Stay calm *- Children take emotional cues from adults. If you're anxious, take time for yourself too. 🔵 *Keep checking in* - Watch for signs of distress: sleep problems, stomachaches, changes in behavior. Reach out to a specialist if needed.   You don't have to have all the answers; you just have to be there for your child. *Read the full tips 👇* *English*: https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-care/how-talk-your-children-about-conflict-and-war *Arabic*: https://www.unicef.org/ar/%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D8%A3%D8%B7%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%8… *French*: https://www.unicef.org/parenting/fr/soins-attentifs/comment-parler-des-conflits-et-de-la-guerre-a-v… *Spanish*: https://www.unicef.org/parenting/es/como-hablar-sobre-conflictos-y-guerras-con-tus-hijos