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A newborn baby in a hospital in Kyrgyzstan that was entirely rehabilitated by UNICEF.

04 October 2017

Health

Read how we work to improve children’s health and nutrition across the region.

A mother holds her baby in her arms

04 October 2017

Nutrition

Read how we work to ensure that all children have the best nutritional start in life.

Newborn

10 January 2023

A child or youth died once every 4.4 seconds in 2021 – UN report

Another 1.9 million babies were tragically stillborn during the same period, according to a separate UN report.

Tamara

29 November 2022

“The most important thing is human life"

A story of a dedicated Ukrainian pediatrician supporting Olomouc University Hospital.

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19 October 2022

Rebuilding the lives of Ukrainian refugees in Poland

How one mother is accessing health and education services for her children.

Ukrainian teen

09 September 2022

6 months of war in Ukraine

Europe and Central Asia Regional Office Report

Files available for download (1)

Ukraine_6month_Report (PDF, 2 MB)

Illustration of young people in a circle.

01 September 2022

12 questions and answers about sexual and reproductive health and rights

Files available for download (1)

English (PDF, 4 MB)

World Breastfeeding Week

Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week

How Tajikistan responded rapidly to a polio outbreak

How Tajikistan responded rapidly to a polio outbreak

Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, a mass vaccination campaign has protected children.

Children with disabilities

Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new report

WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, donors and civil society to fund and prioritize access to assistive products