# UNICEF urges protection of children as fighting intensifies in northern Ethiopia

> UNICEF said it was concerned by escalating hostilities in northern Ethiopia and called for civilian protection and safe humanitarian access.

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- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:53:09+03:00
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Etleva Kadilli, UNICEF regional director for Eastern and Southern Africa, voiced concern on 1 October about the impact of intensifying fighting in northern Ethiopia on children and their families. UNICEF said it was aware of reports that children had been injured or killed and that residential areas and public facilities had been damaged; the statement gave no casualty count.

Kadilli urged all parties to exercise restraint, protect children and civilian infrastructure, uphold international humanitarian law and facilitate safe, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access. UNICEF said communities had worked to rebuild schools, health services and water systems, and called for those gains to be protected.

## Data

### UNICEF's call to protect children in northern Ethiopia

Concerns and calls in UNICEF Regional Director Etleva Kadilli's statement of 1 October.

Methodology: The table summarizes humanitarian concerns and calls stated by UNICEF. No count of children injured or killed was given; the statement said only that such reports existed.

| Concern or call | Statement detail |
|---|---|
| Reported child casualties | UNICEF said it was aware of reports of children injured or killed; it gave no count. |
| Civilian infrastructure | The statement cited reports of damage to residential areas and public facilities. |
| Humanitarian access | UNICEF called for safe, rapid and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance. |
| Services for children | UNICEF said communities had rebuilt schools, health services and water systems, and called for these gains to be protected. |

Sources: <https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-regional-director-eastern-and-southern-africa-etleva-kadilli-impact> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ethiopia-unicef-warns-of-child-impact-as-fighting-intensifies-in-north/data/unicef-ethiopia-child-protection-statement-2026-10-01?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ethiopia-unicef-warns-of-child-impact-as-fighting-intensifies-in-north/data/unicef-ethiopia-child-protection-statement-2026-10-01?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office](<https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/statement-unicef-regional-director-eastern-and-southern-africa-etleva-kadilli-impact>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-01)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:53:09+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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