Peter Power, Executive Director for UNICEF Ireland recently returned from a visit to a Syrian refugee camp. He has seen first hand the lengths families must go to in order to stay warm. Plunging temperatures, freezing rain and snow will bring misery and suffering to families already exhausted by six years of relentless war. Winter is on its … Continued

We took 16-year-old actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (Sing St) to Nepal to see how students are managing one year on from devastating earthquake in 2015. What he found was resilience, courage and determination to succeed. Ferdia struck up a friendship with Binod (15), who lives in one of the districts worst-affected by the natural disaster – … Continued

Moving forward at full speed + 1 – Time is short PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI, 17 October – “A lot of things are moving forward at the same time. Big organisations in general, and the United Nations in particular, are often accused of being slow and sluggish, yet looking at the speed of action and feeling the vibe within … Continued

International Day of the Girl Child gives us a moment to reflect on gender equality. It’s been an incredible year for girls globally and there’s lots of progress to report, but we need to do more if we are to achieve gender equality by 2030. That’s our target under the Sustainable Development Goals, agreed a … Continued

“The situation continues to get worse. Our health partners have confirmed today that two hospitals were struck by attacks overnight. Both are now unable to function, meaning thousands more children cannot get the urgent medical care that they need.”

  We invited people from all around the world to lend their voices for children – 140 countries responded. Singer Katy Perry, actor Idris Elba and footballer Neymar Jr all worked with producer David Guetta to make this film a reality. Perhaps the most special contributions though, were filmed on camera phones by members of … Continued

In 2015, World Leaders committed to the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, which aim to end extreme poverty; fight inequality and fix climate change. If we’re to achieve these ambitious goals by 2030, we all need to play our part. World’s Largest Lesson is a way to get young people in schools involved.

Her life has been defined by hard work and opportunity. But on a recent trip to Nepal with UNICEF Ireland and ECHO, Laura Whitmore realised how the good fortune of where she was born has impacted on the choices available to her. ‘Don’t forget us’, the children of Nepal pleaded with the TV presenter, jewellery … Continued

  Follow the perilous journey of refugee children in Africa’s Lake Chad Region and walk a virtual mile in their shoes. Chased from their homes, risking it all, these girls and boys had to cross forests, deserts and swamps with or without shoes. Escaping Boko Haram-related violence in Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, they all … Continued

We are very excited to be participating in Culture Night this year. Our team has decided to take a UNICEF Emergency Tent from the field to Trinity College in Dublin, where we will be offering #EmergencyLessons. Explore what life is like for children living in emergencies by taking part in our “Emergency Lesson”. Discover the extraordinary … Continued

Imagine intense summer heat, war zone conditions and no running water. That is what two million people in Aleppo, Syria are dealing with this week. UNICEF is the agency charged with ensuring there is a water supply in the city. Our plea is that technicians be given immediate access to repair electricity and water supplies. … Continued

They come from Syria, Ethiopia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo – but they represent refugees everywhere. This Summer, something extraordinary is happening at the Olympic Games in Brazil. For the first time, a team of refugees will compete. Ten world-class athletes forced from their homes by conflict and persecution will go up against their fellow sports … Continued