Kambale vient d'apprendre comment se protéger d'Ebola en RDC

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Ebola outbreak

Almost 30% of Ebola cases are children - an unprecedented proportion - and the impact is not limited to those who have been infected.

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A personal battle against poliomyelitis

When Joseph was only 7 years old, he came down with polio and lost the use of his legs but the disease has not stopped his determination.

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Surviving and helping to survive

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Ebola survivors are using their immunity to help the youngest victims of the disease.

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Press release

30 December 2019
2019 concludes a ‘deadly decade’ for children in conflict, with more than 170,000 grave violations verified since 2010

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Cuddles, love and care for Faraja

UNICEF works with survivors, psychosocial assistants and psychologists to support children orphaned or left unaccompanied by Ebola.

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Baby Eliane beats measles

As measles has already killed 4,500 children this year, UNICEF is encouraging parents to attend health centres and get their children vaccinated.

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Supporting Ebola patients and their families

Since the beginning of the Ebola epidemic, UNICEF has trained more than 1,100 psychologists and psychosocial workers.

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Press release

Measles outbreaks continue unabated

250,000 measles cases were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2019

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Press release

03 December 2019
UNICEF issues largest-ever emergency funding appeal to reach historic numbers of children in need

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“I intend to live normally, like anyone else”

At 17, Céphas learned that he had HIV AIDS since birth.

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Statement

27 November 2019
4,500 children under the age of five died from measles in the Democratic Republic of the Congo so far this year

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Peace education for a better future in DRC

“We are children! We want peace! We want school! Let’s make peace among us!”

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Catching those children unvaccinated due to Ebola

Since the beginning of the Ebola epidemic, many regular health services have been suspended, including routine and campaign-driven vaccinations.

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For every child, dreams

Generation 2030

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