UNICEF Ireland

With war dominating the headlines, many children are feeling afraid, sad and anxious.

But you can help them process these emotions in a healthy, supportive way.

Here are some tips to guide conversations, offer reassurance, and create a safe space where children feel heard and comforted. 💙

Children are being killed across the Middle East.

The violence must stop. Children must always be protected.

Right now, UNICEF teams are on the ground in places like Lebanon and Gaza, delivering lifesaving healthcare, safe water, and other essential support to families caught in crisis.

UNICEF asked over 1,000 children in Gaza to outline a roadmap for their future.

What they told us is a direct appeal to the world: they want their childhoods back.

The world must listen to these Palestinian children.

Military escalation in the Middle East marks a dangerous moment for millions of children in the region.

UNICEF urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and uphold their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law.

7-year-old Sahiba stands in the ruins of her home, destroyed in an earthquake last year. But she still finds the strength to smile.

Nearby, Asila, 9, gathers her schoolbooks from the rubble.

Thanks to our supporters UNICEF is on the ground in Afghanistan now helping children like Sahiba and Asila.

Flood-contaminated water in Cuba vs clean, safe water.

The difference? UNICEF's monthly donors.

Ongoing support to UNICEF meant children in Cuba had safe water after a hurricane and continue to do so today. 💙

Millions of children die every year before their fifth birthday due to preventable causes like malnutrition.

Thanks to our supporters, UNICEF is reaching vulnerable children today.

Learn more about our work and how you can get involved at unicef.ie

UNICEF-supported static trains in Ukraine are providing a warm and well-lit place for families as ongoing blackouts leave their apartments freezing and without electricity.

Our teams remain on the ground in Ukraine, and are committed to supporting children now and into the future.

Four years on from the beginning of full-scale war in Ukraine, UNICEF Ireland's executive director Peter Power says safety for children is becoming harder to find.

Read more at: https://www.unicef.ie/pr-news/four-years-on-ukraine-war-continues-to-steal-childhoods/

When she returned to school, Adiam found more than a place to learn. She found stability, friends, and hope.

Investing in education is win-win. Let's ensure every child gets one.

Children deprived of their liberty in Iran must be treated with humanity and dignity and enabled to maintain regular contact with their families.

These are binding obligations under international law and must be upheld at all times.

"I was brought up in a small town in the north of Ireland. We went through a 30 year war."

Liam Neeson talks about his childhood in Ireland, and how it influenced his decision to become a UNICEF ambassador.

UNICEF is working across Ukraine to support children affected by displacement and ongoing violence.

As the war enters its fifth year, we will continue our large-scale lifesaving humanitarian response.

But what every child needs now is lasting peace.

How can you support disabled mothers like Alawiya in Sudan?

By helping send them cash through UNICEF.

Alawiya has been disabled since she was 7 and struggles to provide for her children.

But thanks to cash transfers, she can buy food, soap, and water.

Find out more at: tinyurl.com/cashforgood

Children with disabilities don’t lack ability – they lack opportunity.

The moment you raise your hand, change begins.

Whether you give, share, or stand in solidarity, your raised hand helps unlock limitless potential for children.

Support children with disabilities today at unicef.ie/donate

Humanitarian workers from UNICEF and other agencies and NGOs risk their lives every day to protect children.

But they are exposed to violence, danger and death.

This is unacceptable.

World leaders must protect humanitarian workers, in Gaza and around the world.

How often do you see content online that upsets you?

At UNICEF, we believe the internet needs to be a safer, more welcoming place for everyone.

So this Internet Safety Day, we asked these young people how to achieve that.

Twins Abdoulaye & Oumou were just 2 days old when this photo was taken in Timbuktu, Mali.

Born fragile, they needed immediate neonatal care.

Thanks to a UNICEF-supported solar power system, funded by our supporters, hospital staff had reliable electricity to provide the lifesaving care.

Liam Neeson is best known for his box office perfromances, but beyond the screen he has been a tireless advocate for children’s rights.

For over 20 years, the Ballymena man has served as a UNICEF ambassador, speaking out for children.

Together with your support, we can continue this vital work.

As attacks on energy infrastructure leave millions in Ukraine without electricity and heating amid temperatures as low as -18°C, UNICEF is working to protect children like four-year-old Alika.

In Nigeria, 9-month-old Hafsat laughs in her mum's arms, with big brother Ismail close by.

Two months before, she was dangerously malnourished. But thanks to UNICEF supporters, she received care at a nearby health centre.

Her tiny arm has now grown stronger and she is now on her way to recovery. 💙

UNICEF is increasingly alarmed by reports of a rapid rise in AI-generated sexualised images circulating.

This includes cases where photographs of children have been manipulated and sexualised.

UNICEF urgently calls for action to confront the threat of AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

"We are the future builders of Gaza."

Before the war, Jana was a student in a UNICEF-supported STEM programme.

Then conflict brought chaos, loss, and uncertainty.

Yet even now while living in a cold, wet tent, Jana refuses to give up on learning.

Kangaroo Mother Care is all about skin-to-skin contact between mum and baby.

It’s simple, low-cost, and incredibly powerful, helping regulate a baby’s temperature, heartbeat, and breathing, while strengthening emotional bonding.

That's why UNICEF supports its use across the world.

"We will keep building with the people of Gaza."

Amid the devastation and destruction, there is progress.

UNICEF is working with communities in Gaza to support classrooms and healthcare clinics.

Saron’s life changed forever after losing both her father and her older brother.

Determined to rebuild her future, the 24-year-old from Ethiopia joined a UNICEF training programme in solar panel maintenance.

Now she says: “I am confident I can start my own business.”

From fleeing war to dreaming of becoming a doctor. 💙

9-year-old Adiam was forced to flee her home amid deadly conflict in Ethiopia, robbing her of an education.

But today, she is back in the classroom thanks to UNICEF supporters.

“Now I feel joyful and hopeful," she says.

Children in Gaza are spending every night in flimsy, cold tents bracing against wind, rain and flooding.

Malnourished children are acutely vulnerable to hypothermia.

UNICEF teams on the ground are providing winter supplies now.

But much more are needed.

The world must not forget about Gaza.

Today, on International Day of Education, we celebrate the power of investing in education. 📚 🌍

Because when we invest in education, everyone wins.

A world that puts learning first is a healthier, safer and more prosperous world.

So let’s build that world together. 💙

For two weeks, 18-month-old Mariam has been receiving treatment for malnutrition at a health centre in Côte d’Ivoire.

Together with his wife, Rokia, her father Mohamed never misses a visit.

With UNICEF's support, they are ensuring their daughter smiles again and makes a full recovery.