DOMIZ, Iraq, 22 May 2013 – The Domiz refugee camp, which sits about 60 kilometres from the Syrian border amidst an imposing mountain landscape, was originally built to accommodate 22,000 people. Today it is home to around 40,000 Syrian refugees. [UNICEF Regional Health Advisor Mahendra Sheth visits a UNICEF vaccination campaign in a camp for … Continued

IRBID, Jordan, 2 May 2013 – Eleven-year-old Hanin proudly arranges her artwork on the living room floor. Her drawings of brightly coloured flowers reflect happier times. Report by Toby Fricker UNICEF’s Toby Fricker brings you the story of 11-year-old Hanin, who was displaced from her home in the Syrian Arab Republic and is now living … Continued

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