Ukrainian refugee school brings children normalcy amid conflictAnastasiia Konovalova, a teacher from Ukraine, fled to Romania with her 2-year-old son, some clothes — and math books. Konovalova wanted to help children arriving from Ukraine resume their education and regain a sense of normalcy, so she joined forces with other newly arrived teachers to start a free primary school in Bucharest, with help from UNICEF and the Government of Romania. These days, the school has 227 Ukrainian students.
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A 2022 spike in measles cases could be the beginning of a global outbreakConflict and pandemic-related instability are causing disruptions to health care access worldwide, leaving millions of children without protection against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases. The number of reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 percent in the first two months of 2022. UNICEF is working to create a more robust and resilient health care system so that every child has access to the routine immunizations they need to be healthy.
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Celebrate increases in COVID-19 vaccination rates all over the worldWhen the plane carrying the first COVID-19 vaccines supplied by COVAX touched down in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, in June 2021, less than 4 percent of the country’s adults were fully vaccinated. By the beginning of April 2022, 67 percent of the population had received two doses.
Success stories of dramatic increases in vaccination rates have been happening worldwide. This is largely due to volunteers who have stopped at nothing to reach people with limited or no access to a mobile phone or internet who had previously struggled with the online vaccination sign up process.
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Why play is important for all childrenBeyond being fun, play is also an essential part of a child’s development. Playful moments can help kids reduce stress and process complex emotions. Play can also help them make sense of the world around them. Creative play allows children to develop their imagination, empathy and physical and emotional strength. Joyful moments allow children to engage and interact with the world around them and build the foundation for a strong future.
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