Syria Winter Appeal: A Message From Ettie Higgins
After 7 years of a relentless conflict in Syria, more than 2.5 million children have been forced to flee and are now living outside Syria in neighbouring countries. UNICEF's Ettie Higgins…
Why I’m Remembering UNICEF Ireland in My Will
As a child, Marian Killeen was always aware that there were people less fortunate than her. This keen awareness was instilled and encouraged by her parents. Marian’s mother, who served…
What is World Children’s Day? and 5 Ways You Can Get Involved!
What is World Children’s Day? World Children’s Day takes place every year on the 20th of November. It’s all about supporting children’s rights. Established by the General Assembly of the…
How UNICEF Responds to Emergencies like Indonesia:
There has been a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Palu, on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Over 1.5 million people have been affected. Since its creation, responding to…
Philippines Typhoon: What you should know about super storm Mangkhut
As Typhoon Mangkhut races towards the Philippines, 5 million people, nearly half of them children, are in the path of the massive storm. Mangkhut is expected to be as strong…
Yemen: Six Things You Should Know
1. More Than 11 Million Children Need Humanitarian Aid UNICEF's latest figures show that 11.3 Yemeni children are in need of urgent humanitarian aid and assistance. Since the beginning of 2018,…
Running For Their Lives
Migration is one of the most pressing issues of our times, and migrants are not just numbers. They are vulnerable people who need our help and protection. See them as…
Children Stories from Central & Latin America
Children – no matter where they come from or what their migration status – are children first and foremost. Since early May, more than 2,000 children, including babies and…
UNICEF helps Guatemalan children start again
“I ran as fast as I could, I was so scared.” 7-year-old Felipe Neftaly stands close to his mother, holding her hand. On June 3rd, the Fuego volcano in…
Rohingya Crisis: Cyclone Season Threatens Refugees
Martin Worth, UNICEF’s Head of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), is no stranger to humanitarian emergencies, yet the crisis facing the Rohingya refugees is by far the most complex he…
1.9m Children Suffer Severe Acute Malnutrition in the DRC
Families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seek safety and nourishment for their children. Violence and insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to impede…
UPDATE: 800 Children Released From Armed Groups in South Sudan
UPDATED May 22nd For the third time this year, hundreds of children have been released by armed groups in South Sudan. The latest release brings to 800 the number…