Her life has been defined by hard work and opportunity. But on a recent trip to Nepal with UNICEF Ireland and ECHO, Laura Whitmore realised how the good fortune of where she was born has impacted on the choices available to her. ‘Don’t forget us’, the children of Nepal pleaded with the TV presenter, jewellery … Continued

  Follow the perilous journey of refugee children in Africa’s Lake Chad Region and walk a virtual mile in their shoes. Chased from their homes, risking it all, these girls and boys had to cross forests, deserts and swamps with or without shoes. Escaping Boko Haram-related violence in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, they all … Continued

We are very excited to be participating in Culture Night this year. Our team has decided to take a UNICEF Emergency Tent from the field to Trinity College in Dublin, where we will be offering #EmergencyLessons. Explore what life is like for children living in emergencies by taking part in our “Emergency Lesson”. Discover the extraordinary … Continued

Imagine intense summer heat, war zone conditions and no running water. That is what two million people in Aleppo, Syria are dealing with this week. UNICEF is the agency charged with ensuring there is a water supply in the city. Our plea is that technicians be given immediate access to repair electricity and water supplies. … Continued

They come from Syria, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo – but they represent refugees everywhere. This Summer, something extraordinary is happening at the Olympic Games in Brazil. For the first time, a team of refugees will compete. Ten world-class athletes forced from their homes by conflict and persecution will go up against their fellow sports … Continued

This video has taken the world by storm. Millions of people worldwide are shocked by the reactions to Anano (6). Ask yourself, would you act differently?

Nepal is recovering from earthquake after a year of devastation. We’ve seen babies being born, children going back to school and families rebuilding.

14 million children affected by five long years of conflict in Syria need your help. UNICEF is providing water, food, medicine, education and counselling

Mustafa Goes for a Walk, tells of one child’s incredible odyssey from Syria to safety

65 million children and young people globally are on the move. UNICEF’s is telling their stories.

Affecting at least 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and spreading to Asia, Africa and Pacific, Zika Virus and its suspected link to birth defects was declared by World Health Organization (WHO) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 1 February 2016.

Nchaacha is a traditional birth attendant and has been delivering babies in the rural villages around Pelewa, Kajiado, Kenya, for over 30 years