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Near Ukraine frontline, childhood on the edge

Toby Fricker reflects on the stark changes in a Ukrainian city five years since his last visit

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Young people set up creative support centre in Kherson

Thanks to the UPSHIFT programme, the ‘Sunflowers of Hope’ team has created a space for young people to relax, find friends and develop their talents.

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Parenting clubs help caregivers master positive parenting

The initiative is helping parents better understand their children and meet the challenges of adopting or raising children with special educational needs.

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Children and families continue to flee the horrors of war

Families seek safety and services further from the fighting across eastern Ukraine.

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Amid war, Spilno Camp helps young people find peace

With support from UNICEF and the German Government, a creative programme for adolescents and young people took place in Kryvyi Rih this summer.

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The home-visiting nurses support mothers from pregnancy

Nurse Sophiia takes Early Childhood Services to the home

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As winter looms, families in Ukraine find support amid war

Displaced and vulnerable families in eastern Ukraine are preparing to cope with another harsh winter with the help of UNICEF and partners.

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Nurses help drive home visiting programme for children

Thanks to a fleet of new cars donated to medical institutions across Ukraine, nurses are able to support children and newborns living in remote areas.

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