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The five most dangerous climate risks for children

A young girl drinks water from the tap of a water tank.
Blog
24. August 2023
Debbie Dilger

The climate crisis represents an unprecedented threat to the future of all the world’s children. The summer has been one of extremes, with record heat, strong rains, forest fires and floods. But how far-reaching are the consequences of climate change?

Niger: Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel Region

Ein Junge wird gefüttert.
Blog
11. August 2023

The rise in armed conflicts in the Central Sahel countries – Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali – is having a devastating impact on children’s survival. Over ten million children across the entire region need humanitarian aid now.

Experts on the matters that affect them

eine Person, die arbeitet und denkt. Gehirnwolken mit Darstellung von Kindern, Jugendlichen und Kinderrechten
Blog
1. June 2023
Florian Hadatsch

Children and young people are far too rarely involved in the development of products that are intended for them. In this blog post, we will present the sounding board approach: five steps to get children involved in your project.

Mid-term review: UNICEF and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Kinderhände im Sand die einen Kreis um eine Blume bilden.
Blog
14. April 2023
Miranda Barker

As the Sustainable Development Goals were defined in 2015 and are due to be implemented by 2030, this blog analyses UNICEF’s role in achieving some of the goals and explains whether they can actually be achieved in full by 2030.

Romania diary: A ray of hope and safety for children who have fled Ukraine.

Mutter hält Kinder im Arm.
Blog
20. March 2023
Saskia Kobelt
Jana Breznik

Saskia Kobelt, International Program Specialist for UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, reflects on her recent field visit to Romania, where she visited several UNICEF-supported centers for children and young people.

12 years of war in Syria: How a grenade strike changed Azzam’s life.

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Blog
13. March 2023
Jürg Keim

After 12 years of war, Syria lies largely in ruins. Violence in the country continues to escalate, and there is no end in sight to the civil war.

A year of war in Ukraine: How your help gives children hope.

Kleines Maedchen im Arm von Mutter
Blog
23. February 2023
Patricia Tomamichel

On February 24, 2022, the years of conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated into a war that now had almost the entire country in its grip. Read this blog to find out what this means for children and families in Ukraine.

Earthquakes on the Syrian-Turkish border: How UNICEF helps.

Erdbeben Syrien Kleinkind Gesundheit Untersuch Mangelernaehrung
Blog
14. February 2023
Patricia Tomamichel

There is huge solidarity with the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023. The people affected, and the children in particular, are in urgent need of help. UNICEF has been working on the ground from day one.

6 important questions and answers about cyberbullying

Cyberbullying Graphic
Blog
2. February 2023
Mischa Liatowitsch

Anyone can be a victim of cyberbullying, but children and young people are particularly vulnerable to it. Here you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers on this topic, as well as tips on how to cope with it.

These 11 forgotten crises need more support.

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Blog
31. January 2023
Jürg Keim

More children are now dependent on humanitarian aid than at any point since the Second World War. They and their families are threatened by crises such as war, displacement, disease outbreaks and a rapid rise in cases of malnutrition.

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