It is September Up and down the country parents have handed their children over into the care of their schools after a long Summer. That first year of school is bitter-sweet. Hopes are high. But if children are to thrive, we must let go of the control. As any parent will tell you, that requires … Continued

By Manuel Moreno González 7th September 2019   Amidst the ear-piercing noise of the helicopter, I could hear 11-year-old Jahmaurae Moreau say that to fly in a helicopter was “pretty cool”. He was smiling but, minutes later, as we were leaving the island behind, a few tears rolled slowly down his cheeks His mother Marianise … Continued

Hurricane Dorian has caused widespread destruction across The Bahamas. The islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama were hit the most severely.  The hurricane left behind a path of destruction unprecedented in this Caribbean country. Thousands of children have been directly affected by the hurricane. Many are now homeless, without access to clean water, food or … Continued

Over one thousand unaccompanied refugee children are staying in dangerous and overcrowded Reception Centres on the Greek islands, and in detention facilities across Greece. They can’t bring themselves to tell their parents about their situation, but they did tell UNICEF. At more than 1,100, this is the largest number of children who have stayed at … Continued

Dr. Nuzhat Rafique | UNICEF | Yemen | 2019   My name is Dr. Nuzhat Rafique and I am currently working as Health Manager in UNICEF’s country office in Yemen.  Every day I work to save the lives of babies and their mothers who are directly affected by the war in Yemen.  The war has … Continued

Two years on from the arrival of nearly one million Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh, the situation remains grave for children in refugee camps near Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. Teenage girls are particularly at risk with families reporting the disappearance and trafficking of their children. Currently, 500,000 children live in heavily congested camps in one of … Continued

Ashwaq lives in a remote village where access to health services and education remains very limited. She lost her own baby in childbirth so she knows better than most why her role as a midwife and nurse is so vital in Yemen. “I work hard and face difficulties when trying to convince the inhabitants to … Continued

No mother should die giving birth to her baby, but that’s what happened to Ali’s mother, Khaizaran in Yemen.  Ali was loved long before he was born but his mother never got to hold him or nurse him. She never got to sing him a lullaby or tell him how much she loved him. When Khaizaran’s … Continued

One in every three people infected by Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a child. As a proud UNICEF Ambassador, I recently visited the country to witness the devastating impact the virus is having on children, their families and communities. Right now, the DRC is experiencing the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. … Continued

Nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 are attributable to undernutrition. In 2022, it’s hard to imagine that a lack of food is STILL one of the leading causes of death amongst children around the world. But it doesn’t have to be this way. There is a simple and life-saving solution; peanut paste. … Continued

UNICEF is concerned about low rates of breastfeeding in Ireland. Though it is proven to be the best way to feed a child, breastfeeding is difficult and women report a lack of support. We spoke to parents.

Today, 15,000 children will die from Severe Acute Malnutrition.  It’s one of the leading causes of death in the developing world, but it can be easily stopped. Children who suffer from malnutrition will face long term consequences to their health, but a simple course of treatment can prevent this. Read on to discover why malnutrition is … Continued