Tagged: Humanitarian Action for Children

A young girl holding a pen rests her head and arm on the open notebook on the desk in front of her as she looks up.

Time to act for education on the move

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In the early 1950s, about 50 per cent of primary school age children were out of school. In 1970, that figure stood at 28 per cent. Today, it has come down to 9 per cent. Progress has been slow, and there is still more to be done, but many millions of children have realized their right to education since that time. For the vast majority… Read more →←
A man in a doctor's office examines a child sitting on a chair, somewhere in north-east Nigeria..

Delivering against all odds in north-east Nigeria

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On 1 March 2018, I lost a dear friend and colleague, Dr. Onyedikachi Izuogu (Kachi), a doctor who was killed on duty with two other aid workers in a tragic incident in Rann, Borno State in north-east Nigeria. Dr. Kachi was a friend and a colleague whose values of dedication, service and sacrifice were shining lights in the dark alleys of… Read more →←
A photo of two flags side-by-side.

Long journey to Europe: a father’s perspective

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{Author’s note: Last week, Noala Skinner, Director, UNICEF Brussels and Sam Mort, Senior Communications Advisor, UNICEF HQ, travelled to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The objective of their trip was to see how the EU/UNICEF partnership is making a difference for children. Here, they share their impressions of something… Read more →←
Legs and feet of a group of children in sports class.

Nadine and Jonathan: hopes for a bright future

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When the headmaster calls her name, Nadine* jumps from her seat and runs up to the stage. She greets the teachers, grabs her certificate and turns to face dozens of cheering children. She is trying to hide her smile behind her hand, out of shyness, but everyone in the room can sense her happiness and pride. Just four months after being… Read more →←

Something has changed: Lost generations on all sides

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I’ve supported UNICEF emergency responses in Papua New Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Albania, Philippines and China. The pace of UNICEF work is regularly punctuated by that unexpected call in the middle of the night with first news of an earthquake, typhoon or refugee exodus. For the next several weeks or months life is turned up-side down. I… Read more →←
Mingkaman camp for internally displaced persons In South Sudan, 15 February 2014

South Sudan—Racing against the rain

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It is heartbreaking to see the devastation wrought on the people of South Sudan since the sudden outbreak of fighting there two months ago. More than 850,000 South Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes; family members have been killed and injured, homes and livelihoods lost. More than 150,000 have left the country altogether.… Read more →←

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