The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit north-eastern Japan has left thousands of children without homes and in desperate need of essential supplies, medical and psychosocial support. By Mihoko Nakagawa Almost 10,000 people have died since the earthquake struck two weeks ago, with nearly 15,000 still missing. More than 260,000 people have been evacuated, including … Continued

  Thanks for joining Dustin, 2FM’s Jenny Green and Jenny Huston, and the rest of the fabulous UNICEF Mini-Marathon Team!  We’ve got a lot of great surprises in store for you as we get ready to strut our stuff on June Bank Holiday Monday, (June 6th) to help raise money for UNICEF programmes that will … Continued

Samia (not her real name), 7, is holding hands with other children as they move in a circle, singing a song in a child-friendly centre located in a medium size tent in the Shousha transit camp. Report by Roshan Khadivi Before the unrest in Libya began almost a month ago, Samia and her parents lived … Continued

The 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, triggered a devastating tsunami and, in turn, a near meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The death toll is estimated at more than 9,400, almost 15,000 people remain unaccounted for, and some 300,000 are homeless in freezing temperatures. This report from Chris Niles, UNICEF. … Continued

UNICEF Representative in Tunisia Maria-Luisa Fornara visited the Shousha transit camp on the Tunisia-Libya border today to review the emergency response to the crisis in Libya. Report by Dan Bhayi and Roshan Khadivi She also met with families affected by the ongoing conflict. “We have teams and supplies in place and have been successful in … Continued

Raw sewage bubbles up along the open sewers that line the narrow walkways of the slums of Moradabad known as mohallas. Hills of stinking garbage pile high in vacant lots, surrounded by wafting clouds of eager flies in the hot, humid air. Florescent green algae sprout over ponds of pooling fetid water. Report by Angela … Continued

Saida arrived at the Choucha camp on the Tunisian-Libyan border on March 8. She may be only 6, but she is used to life as a refugee. Saida was born in Somalia, but when she was just 8 months old, her mother and father moved to Khartoum, Sudan, to look for work. Two years later, … Continued

RAS JDIR, Tunisia, 21 March 2011 – A UNICEF-supported campaign led by the Tunisian Ministry of Health has been vaccinating children under the age of five living in the largest temporary camp on the Tunisia-Libya border. Field report by Roshan Khadivi. UNICEF reports on an emergency vaccination campaign that was initiated for children living in … Continued

By 9 March, an estimated 115,000 people had crossed the border into Tunisia to escape the growing conflict in Libya. An additional 101,000 people have also crossed from Libya into Egypt, creating emergency conditions in all three countries. A total of 227,000 people have fled Libya; they are primarily male migrant workers, both returnees and … Continued

Some 47 tons of UNICEF supplies have arrived in the town of Ben Guerdane near the Tunisian-Libyan border, to cover needs in the areas of health, child protection, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene. “As more families are crossing the border to flee the violence, UNICEF and partners are stepping up their response to meet their … Continued

“We stand ready to assist them as they have helped so many others” UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake today issued a statement conveying the organization’s deep concern and support for the Japanese people in the aftermath of the Japan quake, a real disaster they have experienced in recent days. “As the world unites in support … Continued