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22 February 2024

UNICEF Croatia is helping the children of Sudan who are suffering in the world’s worst forgotten crisis

Zagreb, February 23, 2024 – Sudan is the site of the largest refugee crisis in the world, where millions of children within the country are fleeing violence in search of safety, food, shelter, and healthcare, marking a drastic increase in child mortality across the country. After months of brutal conflict, 14 mill...

The Government of the Republic of Croatia and UNICEF are establishing schools for children in earthquake-affected areas of Türkiye

Zagreb, May 26, 2023 – A cooperation agreement was signed today between the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the UNICEF Office for Croatia for 1 million EUR to establish three prefabricated schools in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş and Adıyaman. The prefabricated schools will allow children affected by...

14 February 2023

"It is crucial to ensure the continuity of operation of hospitals and schools in Ukraine"

ZAGREB, February 14, 2023 – A cooperation agreement was signed at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs on Monday, 13 February, between the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the UNICEF Office for Croatia for the donation of 50 generators that will enable the continuous operation of hospitals and sch...

09 February 2021

UNICEF supports the Association of persons with disabilities in Sisak-Moslavina County with more than HRK 360.000

In crisis situations, children with disabilities need more support than ever. Yet, services can often be interrupted or reduced, putting in jeopardy children’s well-being. The earthquakes that affected Central Croatia at the end of December 2020 not only damaged the premises of the Association of Persons with Disa...

13 January 2021

Message by the UNICEF Representative in Croatia, Regina M. Castillo

Dear partners and friends, At this moment, when we share our deepest sympathies for all the lives lost and the destroyed livelihoods, allow me to share my concern especially for the children affected by the earthquake and their families and invite you to join our humanitarian efforts. The most devastating ear...

07 January 2021

“What is most important is that we are all alive and well!”

We met Višnja, Mate and Mateo (3) in the accommodation provided in the Petrinja barracks after the earthquake. That morning, water had arrived, and they were happy because they could finally have a shower. After the earthquake, they found refuge in a poly-tunnel, where they had placed a stove and made a fire to wa...

04 January 2021

UNICEF delivered 13.5 tons of protective tarpaulin

Zagreb, 4 January 2021 – The distribution of protective equipment, which UNICEF quickly delivered to respond to the current crisis caused by the devastating earthquakes that hit central Croatia, is well under way. 13.5 tons of protective tarpaulin, more precisely 2,300 tarpaulins measuring 4x5 m and 100 tarpaulins...

30 December 2020

Help children affected by earthquakes!

Zagreb, 30.12.2020 – Due to the devastating earthquakes that hit the Sisak-Moslavina County, especially the area of Petrinja, Sisak and Glina, central Croatia is facing the biggest humanitarian crisis at the moment, with needs and challenges constantly growing. To respond to the crisis, UNICEF is preparing the de...

30 December 2020

Earthquakes in Croatia

Help children in Croatia affected by earthquakes!, How to donate? We sympathize with all the affected people of Petrinja, Sisak, Glina, Sisak-Moslavina County, Zagreb and all the towns and municipalities that have suffered from the devastating earthquakes. UNICEF has immediately launched an appeal Help children af...

09 September 2019

Taking care of children in crisis situations

Arianna (11) and Leon (6) visit the play centre Ganja in Gunja, whose work is supported by UNICEF. They spend quality time there and every day they learn something new and useful. Arianna spends a lot of time in Ganja: “I arrive at Ganja at around 10, I stay there until 1 pm and then I go home. I am bored at home,...

01 September 2019

How Saba beat hunger

Two years ago Saba opened her eyes for the first time. Like any other parents, hers were hoping to see their little girl growing in a loving and peaceful world. Except Saba was born in Yemen, where every day, children are bearing the brunt of the conflict which broke out four years ago. Across the country, 2 milli...