Ahead of the G7 Summit taking place in Germany in June 2015, 54 young people representing 19 countries, will come together for an intensive eight day programme called J7 to discuss global challenges and contribute to solutions. The J7 Summit is an opportunity for young people aged 14 to 18 to meet with other youth … Continued

  Eight-year old Sushmita Pariyar has always taken care of her younger siblings as she has busy parents. Now, a week on from the earthquake in Nepal, she’s watching them again, while her parents go door to door asking for help to rebuild their dilapidated house in Bagbazar, Kathmandu. But today she’s happy spending her time with … Continued

Orlando Bloom calls for support for children in Nepal, They need you more than ever.

  The deadly earthquake that hit Nepal early on Saturday has caused widespread damage, and more than 5,000 people are reported to have died. Aftershocks have continued to devastate the area since then, leaving 50,000 injured. The numbers of dead and injured are expected to be much higher as thousands lie trapped in the rubble. Millions of children are in … Continued

Last night was a sleepless one for most people in Kathmandu after Nepal earthquake. It was for me. Sleep does not come easily when the earth shakes violently every now and then. Sometimes it starts with a gentle rocking, followed by the strange noises that homes make when an earthquake rolls in. At other times, … Continued

The powerful earthquake that struck northwest of Kathmandu on Saturday has left more than 3,000 confirmed dead. An estimated 2.8 million children have been affected, including nearly 1 million who are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Efforts to help survivors are underway. The earthquake has caused tremendous suffering; relief efforts intensify At least 940,000 … Continued

  Unicef Nepal’s Rupa Joshi updates on Kathmandu after this weekend’s devastating earthquake: “The shake was like nothing I have experienced in my 57 years. It was strong and it shook for a long time. Many old monuments, including famous temples and stupas have come down because of the earthquake. Many people fear Kathmandu will have very … Continued

It’s been one year since Boko Haram captured 276 girls from their school in Borno, north-east Nigeria. Since then, more than 1.2 million people have been forced to fleed their homes to escape the violence. Children have seen things that no child should ever see. These are three of their stories. Ahmid (15): “I ran … Continued

One year ago, 276 girls were abducted from their school in Chikbo by Boko Haram, a terrorist group in Northern Nigeria. UNICEF Ireland work experience student, Siofra Richardson, reflects on the first anniversary of #BringBackOurGirls and the impact it’s had on children. UNICEF’s recent report, Missing Childhoods, revealed that more than 800,000 children have had … Continued

iham (right) and her friends go through a Unicef leaflet about psychosocial support and mine risk education. Photo: Unicef/Yemen 2015/Al-Asaadi After decades of underdevelopment, political instability, and local conflicts children in Yemen face an extremely challenging humanitarian situation. An upsurge of violence in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, has put more children than ever in danger. For 13-year-old … Continued

  This week marks one year since the tragic event when 276 girls were kidnapped from their school in Borno, north-east Nigeria. Since then, scores of other girls and boys have gone missing – abducted, recruited by armed groups or forced to flee. Children have seen their loved ones killed and watched as their homes … Continued