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East Asia and the Pacific

Children drinking water from a UNICEF water pump.

29 November 2018

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Clean water, basic toilets and good hygiene practices are essential for the survival and development of children and women.

A mother and child waiting outside the Family Support Centre.

29 November 2018

Child protection

Protection from violence, exploitation and abuse.

A nurse prepares the medicine to inject.

28 November 2018

Health

We work to ensure the survival and health of children and women

A young child on a nutrition programme and recovering from severe acute malnutrition shows good progress at her review.

22 November 2018

Nutrition

Giving children a fair start in life

A child reading a book.

22 November 2018

Education

For every child access to quality education

Francisca (mom) & two and half-year-old Emmanuel waiting to be served at Lamasong village.

Young Emmanuel receives immunisation after 2 years

Immunisation servicers delivered to Lamasong villagers

preschoolers at play

02 December 2021

International Day of People with Disabilities

Children living with disabilities are one of the most excluded groups in PNG and COVID-19 is deepening pre-existing inequities

students reading material from a home learning pack

23 November 2021

Accessing education amids the pandemic

Home learning packs are providing PNG students a chance to catch up on missed learning.

A child hiding her face with the hand.

COVID-19 causes disruptions to child protection services in more than 100 countries, UNICEF survey finds

Loading PPE to be delivered to Port Moresby General Hospital.

UNICEF distributes essential PPE for front line health workers