Stories

Foster parents in North Macedonia transform children’s lives

Stories of foster parents making in impact in children’s lives by providing a family environment full of the love, care and protection

Children in emergencies: stories of resilience

64 years after World Children's Day was established, the world is not as it should be for children

All stories from the region

Stories about children, their families and the people we work with across the region

“I had been sexually abused by my uncle for five years”

A child survivor of violence explains the importance of the Barnahus model in supporting child survivors of violence

On 10 October, 2014, a girl is standing in the hallway of the residential institution in the city of Straseni, Moldova.

Overuse of boarding schools for children with disabilities

Boarding schools and residential education facilities lead to segregation and separation of children from their families

Akif remembers his two sons who died in a landmine explosion.

The lingering impact of landmines on children and families

As the world marks Mine Awareness Day, Akif remembers his two sons who died in a landmine explosion, and other family members who still live with the scars

Young people help to secure reliable access to clean water

Young environmentalists in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are developing new ways to address severe water scarcity in their communities

Our insights on child rights

Experts provide perspectives and analysis on child rights issues and conversations affecting children

Children attending classes at inclusive primary school Despot Stefan Lazarevic in Belgrade, Serbia.

Inclusive schools pave the way for inclusive societies

Children’s right to inclusive, quality education remains a challenge for children globally

Children at the art therapy classes in Lviv, Ukraine.

From crisis to crayons

A roadmap for early childhood education and care for refugee children

On the ground with UNICEF staff

Hear from UNICEF staff members who are making an impact on children’s lives

Integrating of refugee and migrant children in EU countries

UNICEF and Swiss Government launch a new project

A Ukrainian aircraft, the Antonov-124, which was specifically designed to carry heavy or bulky loads.

One of world’s largest planes to ship supplies in Ukraine

Charter flight donation from the Kühne Foundation allows UNICEF to ship 111 metric tonnes of emergency supplies to Poland for distribution in Ukraine.

Delivering for children in emergencies

Emma Maspero, Senior Emergency Manager at UNICEF Supply Division, tells us about UNICEF’s ongoing work to deliver vital supplies for children in Ukraine

UNICEF celebrates refugee and migrant girls’ strength

UNICEF met with five inspirational refugee and migrant women and young girls living in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, and Serbia

Fast facts

Breaking down the challenges impacting children and young people

Girl stands amongst the ruins of her school in Ukraine.

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18 months of war for Ukraine’s children

Media fact sheet

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In Armenia, a father shows pictures from a book to his baby son.

How to teach your child to love reading

What you need to know about raising a reader

A mother and her child in the delivery line of UNICEF-supported supplies in an informal temporary accommodation shelter in a neighborhood in Hatay, after two devastating earthquakes hit south-east Türkiye on 6 February 2023.

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Türkiye earthquakes and UNICEF’s response

Six months after the devastating earthquakes hit Türkiye and northern Syria

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Explainer

Heat wave safety tips

Learn how to help keep your family safe in extreme heat

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Our voices

Young people from across the region

Twenty-year-old Alina poses in front of UNICEF sign

New online platform offers networking and learning

u-platform.by is the only youth platform in Belarus that brings together training, volunteering, fighting online bullying and more

Maja Ibričić talks about Climate Change.

“I realised that I am feeling climate change every day”

21-year-old Maja Ibričić, a passionate activist and youth advocate from Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the importance of engaging young people in climate action