Drought emergency unfolding in Kenya
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently visited northern Kenya to see the effects of climate change firsthand in the Horn of Africa. The situation in Kenya has the potential to become a malnutrition crisis with extreme drought creating a greater need for food assistance for millions of children. In this Q&A, Chopra Jonas shares her experience meeting with children receiving treatment and care from UNICEF.
Read more about the crisis developing in Kenya >>
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Monsoon rains leave Pakistan underwaterFor as far as the eye can see, stagnant floodwaters cover Balochistan Province in southwest Pakistan and children are experiencing the harshest of its consequences. More than 7 million people have been displaced by the floods, including Nazira and her family, who are sheltering at a local camp. Nazira’s son, Naqibullah, is being treated for severe acute malnutrition, just one of the many challenges children face as a result of the flooding, at a UNICEF-supported mobile health center.
Take a look at the story of a family in Pakistan >> |
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Prioritizing safety and health in Haiti with UNICEFThe health and well-being of children in Haiti are under threat as cholera cases are on the rise and schools are threatened by gang violence in Port-Au-Prince. Cholera is contracted by ingesting contaminated food or water and it is particularly deadly for children under 5 who are most affected by severe acute malnutrition. UNICEF’s ongoing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs help prevent cholera and provide safer futures for all.
Assess the situation in Haiti and check out how UNICEF can help >> |
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“Be courageous and don't ever give up on hope”Growing up, Tran Quynh Giang struggled with feelings of isolation and crippling anxiety. Today, as a UNICEF Youth Advocate, Giang is working toward a future free of stigma where children and young people with mental health challenges receive the support they need.
Read and watch Giang’s advice to their younger self >> |
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