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Migrant and refugee crisis

In Marantao, Philippines, 13-month-old Jonaila plays with her mother, a member of the UNICEF staff. She will receive her first routine vaccination the following day.
Article
19 December 2022
Something to smile about
Looking back on moments in 2022 that made children smile
Syria. A child stands outside a tent at an informal settlement in Raqqa city, northeast Syria.
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04 December 2022
Syrian crisis
After more than a decade of conflict, children continue to pay the heaviest price
Hannan Sulieman, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, is welcomed at the child friendly space at the Migrant Reception Centre of Lajas Blancas, Panama. Inside this tent UNICEF and local partners provide psycosocial support to hundreds of children that have survived the perilous jungle of Darien.
Press release
19 November 2022
Record number of children crossing the Darien Gap toward the US this year
About 32,500 children have walked through Panama’s jungle in the past ten months. Half of them under 5 years old.
Andrelis Alvarez (21 years old) walks with his son Damian (1 month and a half) at the UNICEF-supported reception center for migrant families located in Colchane, Chile on April 27, 2022.
Photo essay
04 August 2022
Crossing a desert on foot with a newborn baby
A young migrant mother makes a perilous journey across the Andean desert in search of a better life for her children
On 1 August 2022, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas interacts with children while visiting the Education and Development Hub in Warsaw, Poland.
Press release
03 August 2022
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas meets refugee families in Poland who fled war in Ukraine, calls for more support for refugee children
Niger. A girl creates a heart sign with her hands at a transit centre in Agadez, northern Niger.
Article
17 June 2022
Six actions for refugee children
Ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all refugee children
On 5 March 2022, amidst the escalating conflict in Ukraine, children at the Lviv-Holovnyi railway station in Lviv, western Ukraine, wait to board an evacuation train to Przemysl, Poland.
Photo essay
17 June 2022
Refugee children carry memories of home
No matter where they’re from or why they left, refugee and displaced children are children first
Poland. Olga helps Mark put his shoes on at Warsaw stadium.
Blog post
07 June 2022
Families receive support navigating uncertain futures
UNICEF is working with local partners to support Ukrainian refugees in accessing vital services
Olha is a mental health coordinator for a multidisciplinary 'Spilno' mobile team, supported by UNICEF to assist children and families displaced due to war in the country.
Photo essay
31 May 2022
Mobile teams provide support to traumatized families
Child protection specialists in Ukraine such as Olga are helping fleeing mothers and their children cope with trauma and an uncertain future
Romania. A child and adult walk near the border crossing point with Ukraine.
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29 March 2022
Helplines for families fleeing Ukraine
How to receive essential services, protection and other support if you're a refugee from Ukraine entering a neighbouring country.