UNICEF South Africa

18/06/2026

The world is coming together for football. ⚽️

Right now, nearly 30 million children across Eastern and Southern Africa need support to overcome hunger, conflict and displacement.

UNICEF delivers life-saving care every day.

Be part of the team that shows up for them.

Join the team for children: https://shorturl.at/tiBoM

16/06/2026

Fifty years after , 1976, we remember the young people who stood up against injustice.

The courage of that generation changed our history.

The potential of today's young people can change our future.

Let us invest in the youth & help them realise their hopes.

14/06/2026

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is placing children and families at serious risk.

Donate today to help UNICEF deliver urgent support for children affected by crises, including those in the DRC and Uganda.

👉 https://shorturl.at/ZmFOm

11/06/2026

A single player can give us the moment we remember - the goal, the save, the pass, the celebration. 🥳

But no player creates that moment alone.

Behind every standout performance is a team.

UNICEF's work for children is like that, too.

In Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF is on the ground, providing safe learning spaces and essential supplies so children can keep learning, growing and thriving.

Your monthly support helps UNICEF reach more. Start today: https://shorturl.at/MIp8w

11/06/2026

Play is an essential part of childhood.

It allows children to learn, have fun and develop all at the same time.

Make play a part of every day, . ⚽️

11/06/2026

Happy !​🪁

At UNICEF, we believe in making play a part of daily life as a crucial building block for fun and development with lifelong benefits.​

Whether it’s a simple game or a bedtime story, play shapes how children experience the world.

10/06/2026

Play is essential for children’s growth, skills building and confidence. But too many children are missing out.​​

This ⚽️, let us all choose to play every day.​​

Together, we support every child's right to play.

Recommended for every child – and their parents – anytime, everywhere.

08/06/2026

Across the world, the impact of digital connectivity is shaping communities.

To understand how this affects children and young people, especially in emergencies, UNICEF and Giga called on young creatives from around the globe, including South Africa, to showcase how access to the internet, or the lack of it, shapes decisions, communication and daily life under pressure.

06/06/2026

Just R12 a day can help UNICEF deliver emergency nutrition support, healthcare, and hope to children affected by Somalia’s worsening hunger crisis.​

Donate today: https://shorturl.at/J1IKQ

05/06/2026

Poor waste management and illegal dumping threaten children’s health and safety.​

With support from UNICEF and Generation Unlimited, young people in Alexandra, Johannesburg, have taken up the fight against litter and pollution by cleaning their local river and educating the community about the importance of preserving their environment.​