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

Ulla Kou Griffiths Senior Health & Immunisation Advisor, UNICEF An alarming trend Recently UNICEF and the World Health Organisation released new data that showed 20 million children worldwide, or more than 1 in 10, missed out on lifesaving vaccines for measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018. This continues an alarming global trend of stagnating – … Continued

In Somalia, conflict and drought has put the country in danger of famine once again, just six years after the last. Somalia is suffering from an intense two-year drought, leaving crops withered, animals dead and communities forced into selling what little they have to survive. In a country where 60% of the population is under … Continued

In today’s blog post, Anne describes a car boot sale that she and her daughters Maíread and Róisín organised to benefit the children of Syria. On the day, their stall was very ably staffed by Róisín and her two friends Erin and Abby, and together, they did some really great work to support our efforts … Continued