FIVE years ago, today, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook Haiti, killed more than 230,000 people and upset the lives of 3.5 million.Of those left to rebuild lives after the earthquake, 1.5 million were children. For UNICEF, working in the Southern Hemisphere’s poorest country presented many challenges and on this day five years ago, launched an … Continued

A fierce winter storm has brought freezing temperatures to Lebanon’s Bekaa valley where hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians live. Displaced children from Syria living in flimsy makeshift tents at high altitudes have been struggling to cope – and even survive – as the winter storm Zina brought unrelenting freezing winds, heavy rains, and snow … Continued

  The year 2014 was a disastrous one for millions of children. From Gaza to Guinea, children were exposed to extreme violence, disease outbreaks or natural disasters at a scale like never before. More than 51 million children were forcibly displaced from their homes—the highest number ever. For the first time in its history, UNICEF … Continued

Edwige is four months pregnant. She is visiting the Ankadinandriana health centre, situated in the rural highlands of central Madagascar. Edwige is at the centre, which is the only health facility available to the 10,600 inhabitants in 14 rural villages over 40km east of the capital, Antananarivo, to receive her vaccine against Maternal and Newborn Tetanus, supported by the Pampers and UNICEF “1 pack + 1 vaccine” campaign.

Nineteen year old Romine is in labour at the Ankadinandriana health centre, situated in the rural highlands of central Madagascar. Romine lives in the same village as the health centre, which is the only health facility available to the 10,600 inhabitants living across 14 rural villages over 40km east of the capital. She arrived at the centre three days ago when she went into labour.

Shifa*, 16, has lived in Za’atari refugee camp for more than a year. She fled from Dera’a, southern Syria, with her mother and father, three brothers and two sisters. “There was bombing in our village so we got into the car and went to the border. It was very frightening and scary. It took three … Continued

  John Dave, 3, has a bath outside a bunkhouse in Tacloban the day after the storm © UNICEF Philippines/2014/G Samson Today, Typhoon Hagupit (known locally as Ruby) has been making itself known in Manila. The winds and rain that swirl around the edge of the storm arrived early and are expected to strengthen significantly … Continued

Tsildvina Rafaratsilavina, (18) mother to baby girl, Safidtiniaina (two days old) at the Ankadinandriana health centre, Madagascar Eighteen year old Tsildvina gave birth to her baby girl, Safidtiniaina, two days ago at the Ankadinandriana health centre, situated in the rural highlands of central Madagascar. Tsildvina is at the centre, which is the only health facility … Continued

  History shows that a seemingly small innovation can make a huge difference in children’s lives and that solutions don’t have to cost much or involve complicated technology. Consider these examples and find out more in the interactive The State of the World’s Children 2015 report: Reimagine the future. 1. Oral rehydration salts A little … Continued

Six months pregnant mother, Hantaralala, visits the Ankadinandriana health centre, situated in the rural highlands of central Madagascar. Hantarala is at the centre, which is the only centre available to the 10,600 inhabitants in 14 rural villages over 40km east of the capital, Antananarivo, to receive her vaccine against Maternal and Newborn Tetanus, supported by the Pampers and UNICEF “1 pack + 1 vaccine” campaign.

During a musical event at the United Nations General Assembly today, UNICEF will unveil the #IMAGINE project as part of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The #IMAGINE project brings together artist Yoko Ono, renowned music producer and DJ David Guetta, UNICEF Ambassadors – including Katy Perry, … Continued

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF’s work experience student Chanel Lally, reflects on children’s rights. Twenty-five years ago, the world made a commitment to all its children: that we would do everything in our power to promote and protect their rights. The convention was an innovation … Continued