Residents of Bab Al Salama camp on the Syrian–Turkish border talk about the past and present – and wonder about their futures. Report by Patrick Wells BAB AL SALAMA, Syrian Arab Republic, 23 April 2013 – Last November, Bassam Guan, a 35-year-old father of four, left for work at a freezer plant in his hometown … Continued

A new report by UNICEF to be issued on 15 April reveals the high prevalence of stunting in children under 5, but also outlines the tremendous opportunities that exist to make it a problem of the past. (byLaure Poinsot). MONGO, Chad, 11 April 2013 – The father wipes his eyes with the sleeve of his … Continued

Illness runs rampant among Syrian children sheltering at Bab al Salama camp, along the Turkish border. But the medical care available cannot keep pace. Report by Patrick Wells. UNICEF correspondent Patrick Wells reports on the urgent need for aid for Syrian children at the Bab al Salama camp, Syrian Arab Republic. This mud-spattered camp, wedged … Continued

Meet Bashir, a 13-year-old Syrian boy whose home, for the past seven months, has been Za’atari refugee camp, Jordan. Report by Toby Fricker ZA’ATARI, Jordan, 15 March 2013 – Bashir and his family fled their home in Deraa, southern Syrian Arab Republic, seven months ago. But, ever since that day, when the shelling became too … Continued

UNICEF advocacy video: Keep Syrian children alive -All around them, their dreams and opportunities for the future are being lost. UNICEF needs help to protect Syrian children and keep them alive. ——————————————————————————————————- UNICEF urgently requires additional funds to provide vital emergency supplies to children and families, donate here.

Remedial classes help displaced children in Homs, Syrian Arab Republic, continue their education Download the two-year report Syria’s Children: A lost generation? © UNICEF Video. UNICEF correspondent Chris Niles reports on efforts to ensure that Syrian children can continue their education amidst conflict. HOMS, Syrian Arab Republic, 12 March 2013 – Syrian students in winter … Continued

AKCAKALE CAMP, Turkey, 14 February 2013-It was three in the morning when Hala, age 16, and her family fled their home in Syria for Akcakale refugee camp in Turkey. The camp, situated in Sanliurfa, is one of 15 camps built by the government of Turkey for Syrian families seeking refuge from the conflict in their … Continued

Currently in Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan, Peter Power, UNICEF Ireland Executive Director reports on the deteriorating situation since his last visit on October. “Having spent three days on the ground I regret to stay that the situation is actually deteriorating each and every day. Literally thousands of families (the majority of whom are children) … Continued

Earlier this month seven Aer Lingus Unicef Ambassadors travelled to Malawi in southeast Africa to witness firsthand how UNICEF uses the funds collected onboard Aer Lingus flights to make a ‘change for good’. Read their first hand accounts: Our first stop on the field trip brought us to Bwaila Maternity Hospital, the largest maternity referral … Continued

Violence continues to intensify in Syria and more people are in need of humanitarian assistance. As in most emergencies, children are the most vulnerable.  At least half of all those affected by the conflict in Syria are children. In early January, Syria and the surrounding countries were hit with the coldest temperatures in 10 years. … Continued

Lebanon, 16 January 2013 – Lebanese communities who have taken Syrian refugees into their homes are setting an example of selflessness and community spirit that the world must match, says UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow. Report by Soha Bsat Boustani Witnessing the frustration of humanitarian workers and the agony of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, UNICEF … Continued

Mark Choonoo, UNICEF Emergency Specialist, was in Homs recently and shares his first-hand account on the situation there and the impact the destruction wrought by the conflict has on children and families. Homs has been the scene of some of the heaviest fighting in Syria’s 22-month conflict, with hundreds of thousands of residents displaced. While … Continued