Nepal, June 1 -- Children around the world are in crisis. Every day, stories of suffering light up our screens, as emergencies erupt across the globe: Children devastated by the conflict in Gaza; children ravaged by hunger in Sudan; children in need of protection in Afghanistan. Each day a new crisis unfolds that leaves children and their families reeling.

Organisations such as UNICEF exist to help children in crisis and make sure they get the help and protection they need. But our ability to do so depends on the generosity of governments, the private sector and individuals around the world funding our work. In recent years, international aid funding has been in steady decline, but these cuts have now accelerated alarmingly.

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