*NOTE* The report and multimedia assets (photos and videos) available here. DUBLIN/DAKAR, 25 August 2016 – Years of violence by Boko Haram in Africa’s Lake Chad basin have led to a worsening humanitarian crisis that has displaced 1.4 million children and left at least one million still trapped in hard-to-reach areas, UNICEF said in a … Continued

DUBLIN/NEW YORK, 23 August 2016 – Every month, thousands of children from Central America risk being kidnapped, trafficked, raped, or killed as they make their way to the United States to seek refuge from brutal gangs and stifling poverty, and there is no sign this trend is letting up, UNICEF said in a report released … Continued

“What human being can see the stunned suffering of Omran Dagneesh, the small boy rescued from a destroyed building in Aleppo, Syria, and not feel an overwhelming sense of empathy? “Can we not extend the same empathy to the more than 100,000 children also trapped in the horror that is Aleppo?  They are all suffering … Continued

 *Latest Broll footage from Aleppo available here  *High-quality photos from Aleppo available here Shocking images of Oman Dagneesh (5) should shake the moral compass of the world DUBLIN, 19 August 2016 – The heart-breaking images of Omran Dagneesh, the little boy rescued from a destroyed building in Aleppo, remind us yet again of the unimaginable horrors … Continued

*New photos and Broll, are available. Go to this link to access the multimedia resources. DUBLIN/JUBA/NAIROBI, 19 August 2016 – Since the beginning of this year more than 650 children have been recruited into armed groups in South Sudan, UNICEF said today. Fearful that renewed conflict could put tens of thousands of children at ever greater risk, the United Nations … Continued

SYDNEY, 17 August 2016 – UNICEF urges Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton to seriously consider resettlement options in credible third countries that are equipped to respond to the complex needs of refugees and their families, in the wake of news that an agreement has been made to close the Manus Island detention centre. “Australia’s offshore … Continued

SANA’A, 13 August 2016 – An airstrike Saturday morning killed at least seven children and injured 21 others in a religious school in the Sa’ada governorate in northern Yemen. The children killed, aged between six and 14 years, were studying in a school in the Juma’a Bin Fadil village in Haydan. Bodies are still being pulled … Continued

On International Youth Day, a new poll highlights prevalence of bullying and its devastating impact on young people DUBLIN/NEW YORK, 12 August 2016: More than nine out of 10 young people believe bullying is a pervasive problem in their communities, and two-thirds say they have experienced bullying first hand – a new poll conducted by … Continued

BANGUI, 12 August 2016— At least 16 people have died in the first cholera outbreak in the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2011. The outbreak was declared by the national authorities on 10 August. 66 cases, including at least seven children have been recorded along the Oubangui River. “Young children, especially those under five years … Continued

NEW YORK, 11 August 2016 – The sobering news that two children have been paralyzed by wild poliovirus in northeastern Nigeria underscores the urgency of eradicating the disease in conflict-affected areas, UNICEF said today. The Government of Nigeria and the World Health Organisation have confirmed an outbreak of wild poliovirus in conflict-ridden Borno state, where … Continued

New study and allegations of abuse highlight the need for a permanent solution SYDNEY, 10 August 2016 – UNICEF has again called on the Australian Government to provide a permanent resettlement solution for asylum seekers and refugees on Nauru* as allegations of child sexual abuse, gender based violence and of cruel and inhumane conditions re-emerge, only weeks … Continued

DAMASCUS, 9 August 2016 – Two million people in Aleppo are left with no access to running water through the public network, as escalation of attacks and fighting damaged electricity networks essential to pump water supplies throughout the city. On 31 July attacks struck the electricity transmission station which powered water pumping to the eastern … Continued