A boat carrying UNICEF life-saving supplies has reached the port of Misrata in western Libya today. “Children in Misrata need urgent protection,” said Shahida Azfar, UNICEF RegionalmDirector for the Middle East and North Africa. “This latest batch of supplies will provide for their basic needs, but their long term recovery will only begin when … Continued

  Report by James Elder in Benghazi, Libya  — Before intense fighting engulfed Misrata 50 days ago, five-year-old Dava* would play dress-ups and make beaded necklaces. In this she was probably typical of most five year olds living in the western Libyan city. But who would know? For the first two months of this conflict, … Continued

After four months of conflict, the dark clouds of political uncertainty are slowly clearing in Côte d’Ivoire. For the first time since the crisis began following presidential elections there last November, UNICEF was able to airlift medical, nutrition, education, water and sanitation supplies to the country at the weekend. Video: UNICEF correspondent Chris Niles reports … Continued

Marceline Nguizaima, 38, lost three babies to malaria between 2008 and 2009, each before their first birthday. She still cries when she thinks about them, which is often. Bangui/Mpoko II, Central African Republic (CAR), 11 April 2011 – Marceline Nguizaima, 38, lost three babies to malaria between 2008 and 2009, each before their first birthday. … Continued

DUÉKOÉ / MAN, Côte d’Ivoire, 15 April 2011 – “Duékoué is  far west, we need to find our way back to normal,” said Ibrahim, 39, head of an extended family of eight who found shelter at one of the sites for displaced people in the city of Man in western Côte d’Ivoire. Field report by … Continued

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 15 April 2011 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is airlifting over 60 tons of medical, nutrition, education and water and sanitation supplies to Côte d’Ivoire, where the humanitarian situation of the population has seriously deteriorated after days of intense fighting in Abidjan. Medical kits will allow health workers to treat … Continued

For four weeks, the Second Onagawa Primary School building in Miyagi Prefecture was empty, but now students are back in its classrooms and filling its corridors with their laughter. Nearly 800 children returned to the school today, a month after the disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on 11 March. Report by Mihoko Nakagawa … Continued

  We recently passed the one month anniversary of the devastating Japan earthquake and tsunami. Here is a breakdown of what UNICEF has been able to accomplish thus far: The Japan Committee for UNICEF and UNICEF visited the affected areas and conducted a rapid needs assessment within a week after the disaster and began fundraising … Continued

Aer Lingus Cabin Crew Mozambique Field Visit Recently Aer Lingus Cabin Crew  spent time in Mozambique to see UNICEF at work. Download the full PDF documenting each day of the visit, by simply clicking on the graphic below or clicking here (file size is 3mb) Aer Lingus – Champion for Children Aer Lingus and UNICEF … Continued

ONDANGWA, Namibia, 13 April 2011 – A few sunny days offer some respite for citizens reeling from the impact of the worst floods in northern and central Namibia since 2008, and its heaviest recorded rains. Report by Suzanne Beukes. UNICEF’s Suzanne Beukes reports on the devastating floods in northern Namibia and efforts by UNICEF and … Continued

UNICEF has been able to deliver supplies in the embattled capital city of Cote D’Ivoire for the first time in weeks. The supplies included medicine, nutritional supplements, soap and blankets. The agency is also preparing for its first airlift since the fighting begun as 32 metric tons of humanitarian supplies are due to land in … Continued

UNICEF called today for an immediate end to the siege of Misrata, warning that tens of thousands of children were at risk in the conflict-ridden city. UNICEF said that intensified fighting and indiscriminate shelling has led to an increased number of children being killed in Misrata, with many others lacking food and safe water, and … Continued