BREAKING NEWS UNICEF is closely monitoring the situation following a tsunami warning that has been issued for the entire Pacific basin, except for the mainland United States and Canada. Among the countries for which a tsunami warning is in effect are: Russia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Mexico, … Continued

RAS JDIR, Tunisia, 9 March 2011 – Desperate to earn money for her family, Joy left her four-year-old son in her mother’s care in Nigeria two years ago and moved to Libya to work as a cleaner. Now, seven and a half months pregnant, she is sitting in a camp at the Tunisia-Libya border, waiting … Continued

As violence mounts in Libya, the border is overflowing with fleeing migrants. In the last two weeks, more than 100,000 have crossed the Libya-Tunisia border on their way to their countries of origin. Report by Najwa Mekki Upon arrival at the border at Ras Jdir, migrants are received at a transit area where volunteers, the … Continued

On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, UNICEF draws attention to the 515 million adolescent girls in the developing world who can help their families, communities and countries to prosper if they are empowered with education and skills. Secondary education is critical to girls’ development, empowerment and protection. It contributes to greater civic participation, … Continued

As tens of thousands flee into Egypt and Tunisia to escape the escalating conflict in Libya, UNICEF is sending relief supplies to help meet the immediate needs of women and children at risk. In support of this emergency effort, the organization is appealing for $7.2 million in additional funding. VIDEO: 3 March 2011 – UNICEF … Continued

As concern mounts over the influx of returnees and migrant workers to Tunisia, UNICEF is mobilizing staff and relief supplies to the western and eastern borders of Libya. UNICEF Director of Emergency Operations, Mr. Louis-Georges Arsenault arrived Wednesday in Tunisia to meet with government authorities, UN agencies and the National Red Crescent to discuss the … Continued

As the refugee crisis in Libya continues, UNICEF has launched the Libya Crisis Children’s Appeal US$7.2 million. Teams of experts have been assembled by UNICEF to fly into Tunisia and Egypt, with another team on standby for Libya. Up to 100,000 people have so far fled the unrest in Libya to the Tunisian border in … Continued

UNICEF has launched a psychosocial support program for children who were affected by violence during the uprising in Egypt in recent weeks. Report by Hala Abu Khatwa. Following days of peaceful mass protests that started on 25 January, demonstrations turned violent when clashes broke out among demonstrators, police forces and counter-demonstrators. The last group reportedly … Continued

‘The State of the World’s Children 2011 – Adolescence: An Age of Opportunity,’ UNICEF’s flagship report, focuses on the development and rights of more than a billion children aged 10 to 19 worldwide. This series of stories, essays and multimedia features seeks to accelerate and elevate adolescents’ fight against poverty, inequality and gender discrimination. Here … Continued

Yakowra Malloum commands respect as she enters the Sultan’s compound in the centre of Bol, near Lake Chad. Covered in a bright coloured scarf, with an intricate floral henna design running down her arms, she looks like many of the other women who have gathered in the later hours of a hot sunny afternoon. But … Continued

UNICEF’s Mother-Baby Pack can make HIV-prevention treatment available to mothers and infants who might not otherwise have access to it. UNICEF’s recently introduced “Mother-Baby Pack” is a take-home box containing all the anti-retroviral drugs and antibiotics needed to protect the health of one mother and child. Color-coding and simple graphics help mothers identify which of … Continued

Gallianne Palayret is a Child Protection Specialist with UNICEF Haiti whose work focuses on protecting children against child trafficking between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This past January, she visited two official and several unofficial crossings on the Haitian border to assess the protective environment for children. Field report by Gallianne Palayret PORT-AU-Prince, Haiti, 16 … Continued