Over the next three days, young climate leaders will share experiences, co-create solutions and develop recommendations and priorities that will help inform discussions ahead of #PreCOP31 and #COP31.
Today, the 2026 Australia Pacific Youth Climate Dialogue (APYCD) officially opened in Fiji ๐ซ๐ฏ
With our partners, @UNICEF is proud to support this dialogue and create platforms for young people to connect with leaders and shape conversations on climate action and policy.
Children & young people from across the Solomon Islands ๐ธ๐ง are coming together at this yearโs National Children and Youth Parliament 2026 to learn, speak up & share their ideas on issues that matter to them.
Together with @EUPasifika, UNICEF is proud to support this initiative.
Meet 19-year-old Brenda, a youth climate advocate from Vanuatu ๐ป๐บ
"It is important for young people to have a voice in climate and decision-making because it will help other youth to see the importance of climate change and its impact on our country and communities."
In Micronesia ๐ซ๐ฒ, learning reflects children's lives while strengthening pride, confidence and a sense of belonging.
With support from GPE and @UNICEFPacific, the education ministry is grounding education in Indigenous knowledge, values and skills. https://t.co/DuT3Q3xyfk
โOur only water source is rain.โ
For children and young people like Simeti, 16, in Tokelau, every drop counts.
Tokelau is one of the most remote and hardest-to-reach territories in the world, with services spread across three small islands.
Congratulations to Kiribati on the launch of the National Parenting Strategy ๐ฐ๐ฎ
Together with @MFATNZ, @UNICEF is proud to have supported the Ministry of Women in the development of the Strategy - an important step towards helping every child reach their full potential ๐
In Kiribati, children at Taiti Primary School ๐ฐ๐ฎ are washing their hands at handwashing stations.
With support from @MFATNZ, the DC10 Fund and @UNICEF, Taiti Primary School has access to improved water, sanitation and hygiene facilities.
What does inclusive education look like?
For 9-year-old Ikinasio in Vanuatu, it means belonging - where every child is supported and given the chance to learn and thrive.
Because every child belongs in the classroom ๐
This vital investment will help protect healthcare workers, communities and the environment by reducing health risks and strengthening infection prevention and control measures across the island.
A safer, healthier future for Kiritimati Island! ๐ฐ๐ฎ
UNICEF, with support from @JapanGov, has handed over a specialised medical waste truck to the Ministry of Line & Phoenix Islands Development to strengthen the safe collection, transport & disposal of hazardous healthcare waste.
UNICEF extends its sincere appreciation to the Government of the Republic of Korea, one of our largest global donors, for its longstanding support and continued commitment to the wellbeing of children in the Pacific.
Strong partnerships are key to delivering lasting results for children.
UNICEF Pacific Representative Hamish Young met with His Excellency Young-seup Kwon, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Fiji, to discuss our shared commitment to improving the lives of children.
Across Kiribati and the Solomon Islands, the climate crisis is reshaping childhoods. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion and more frequent flooding are threatening homes, health and futures.
A better future is still within reach โ but only if we act now.
#ClimateAction
Happy and healthy childhoods are built on play.
Yet for millions, conflict, climate disasters and shrinking play spaces leave nowhere safe to run, laugh, or simply be children.
This #InternationalDayofPlay, letโs commit to protecting every childโs right to play.
https://t.co/pEHPTOVAIW
Today, on #WorldATDay, @UNICEF joins partners across the Pacific and around the world in championing equitable access to assistive technology, helping children learn, participate in their communities and reach their full potential.
@_ATscale@PDFSEC#UnlockTheEveryday
Every child deserves a safe school with proper resources. In Solomon Islands, @MEHRD, @GPforEducation & @UNICEFPacific train teams to manage education funds transparently, ensuring resources reach schools for learning essentials.