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From across the region

On 14 February 2011 in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, a Roma father kisses his daughter in Skopje.

Campaign

Early Moments Matter

The first 1,000 days can shape a child’s future. We have one chance to get it right.

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Shaha and Fari standing in front of their house in Fushe-Kosovo.

Article

From a cold hospital to a warm family

Shaha and Fari: a foster family’s journey

A father in Montenegro spends some time on the beach with his little one.

Photo Essay

Super Dads across Europe and Central Asia

Active, loving fathers are one of the best resources for developing a child’s brain.

Sirin, 9, at the Blue Refugee Centre providing after-school support for refugee and migrant children in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Article

Inspired to become a teacher

After-school support helps Sirin reach for her dreams in Greece

Aneta and Jan holding two of the boys they fostered.

Video Essay

Foster parents welcome three boys into their home and hearts

The joy of providing a loving family in Croatia

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INTERSOS staffers, part of a UNICEF-supported mobile team, pick up a young girl (2) outside a building where migrants are taking shelter in Rome, Italy.

Article

In Rome, a decent night’s sleep is not a given

A young migrant family’s struggle to find a safe bed for their kids.

Our work

A boy carrying his belongings in a large cloth bag over his shoulder is among people walking on railway tracks to cross from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into Serbia.

Protecting refugee and migrant children

Ina Morhun, 5, and her sister Lyuda, 3, sit on a sofa at their home as their mother Iryna holds baby Vika, 1.5, in the city of Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine

Supporting children caught in conflict in Ukraine

A young child holds a little soft toy in her mouth while an older relative gives her a hug and kiss.

Healthy early childhood development

11-year-old Ajsa is photographed in front of a laptop, with her head in her hands.

Ending violence against children