A young migrant from Sierra Leone is using his voice to help others

UNICEF and partners are providing lifesaving assistance to Syrian refugees fleeing violence

Lauren Rumble, Lauren Rumble © UNICEF/UNI218259/Nesbitt Lauren Rumble, UNICEF Principal Advisor, Gender, and Chief of Gender and Rights Section, Programme Division Full credit must be given. Lauren Rumble, PhD has been working as a child and women’s rights advocate with the United Nations and other organisations for the past 15 years. She is passionate about…, Resources for the press, Media contacts See UNICEF's range media contacts, available as communications resources for press colleagues. Press centre Browse our extensive resources for journalists and media, showcasing UNICEF's efforts around the world. Experts Talk to our leading experts, available for commentary on child health, nutrition, protection, water, sanitation,…, More UNICEF to explore

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BENI, Democratic Republic of the Congo – “It was the happiest day of my life,” says 12-year-old Nixon, recalling the day he left an Ebola treatment centre in Beni, a city in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nixon spent 30 days in the treatment centre after contracting Ebola from his mother – two of the more than 3,200 people…

AMMAN, 22 October 2019 – “In the past two weeks, violence has taken a heavy toll on children in Tripoli. “Last Thursday, three children and two women were reportedly killed while driving on a main highway, 16 kilometres from Tripoli. On 14 October, three sisters were reportedly killed, and their mother and a fourth sister badly injured when their…

DAMASCUS/AMMAN/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 22 October 2019 - The latest estimates put the number of children displaced since 9 October at 80,000. Five children have been killed and 26 injured. Water supply to Al-Hasakeh city restarted yesterday [Monday, 21 Oct] thanks to repairs conducted by local partners to the electric power supply at the Allouk water…

NEW YORK, 22 October 2019 – Millions of children living in areas affected by conflict and disaster are at risk because of substantial shortages in funding for lifesaving humanitarian programmes, UNICEF said today. To date, UNICEF has only received 54 per cent of the US$4.16 billion needed to meet the basic health, education, nutrition and…

DAMASCUS, 18 October 2019- “As violence continues today in the town of Ras Al-Ain, the A’llouk water station in the town has now been out of service for more than one week. The station, situated near the fighting, provides water supply for nearly 400,000 people, including many children. “The two main electricity lines supplying power to the water…

GENEVA, 18 October 2019 - "A polio immunisation campaign that had been planned prior to the escalation in hostilities proceeded with no major incidents. Nearly 65,000 children were vaccinated in Hassakeh governorate, including 1,748 in Al Hol and 740 in Areesheh camps on Wednesday and Thursday. "The A'louk water pumping station in Hassakeh is…