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How UNICEF has helped during the worst conflicts, crises and natural disasters of the past 10 years

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4. February 2025
Jürg Keim

This blog post illustrates the biggest natural disasters, conflicts and crises of the past ten years and shows where UNICEF has helped.

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

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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.

These 11 forgotten crises need more support.

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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.

“My son died of hunger”

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Blog
28. November 2022
Jürg Keim

Hunger and the ongoing drought in southwestern Somalia are forcing countless families to flee to urban centers in desperate search of food and shelter. For some, however, it’s already too late.

Four key facts about water and famine.

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28. October 2022
Jürg Keim

Where food is scarce, there is frequently also a lack of clean water and sanitation. Malnutrition is often caused by contaminated water. Find out why in this blog post.


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