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Latest stories and world news

Latest stories and world news  

Experience an emergency tent on Culture Night

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

WATCH: Fears for a million children stuck in Aleppo, without water

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

If you believe sport knows no borders, back #TeamRefugees in Rio!

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

Thank you! Love, the children of Nepal

Nepal is recovering from earthquake after a year of devastation. We’ve seen babies being born, children going back to school and families rebuilding.

What is Zika and how is UNICEF responding?

Affecting at least 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and spreading to Asia, Africa and Pacific, Zika Virus and its suspected link to birth defects was declared by World Health Organization (WHO) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 1 February 2016.

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