In Mali, with UNICEF's support, young people are breaking the silence around menstruation and learning how to support one another.
Girls and boys learn side by side, ask questions about periods, and even make reusable sanitary pads together.
This is how change begins. 💙
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- UNICEF is urgently calling for an end to the conflict in Sudan. Our teams are reaching children with life-saving assistance wherever possible. But what children need most is an immediate end to attacks on their safety.
- Pililani recently gave birth to three beautiful triplets in Malawi. 👶 Thanks to people like you, they received the early support they need to grow strong and healthy. UNICEF works closely with Irish Aid in Malawi, helping to protect children’s health, education, and safety.💙
- At least six children have died in Gaza this winter amid severe weather conditions. Among them was seven-year-old Ata, who drowned in a flooded, makeshift camp. UNICEF is distributing thousands pallets of winter supplies. But much more is needed to avoid further tragedies.
- As we say goodbye to 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for all the children, families, and supporters in Ireland and across the world who made it so special. Here’s to a 2026 full of hope for every child. Happy New Year from all of us at UNICEF Ireland. 💙
00:00 - As we look back on 2025, one thing is clear: your support for UNICEF has made a real difference for children living through overlapping crises. Because of you, children facing the hardest circumstances are not forgotten. Thank you for standing with them. 💙
00:00 - From everyone here at UNICEF Ireland to you, your family, and every child in your life – have a happy Christmas. 💙🎄
- Meet 3-year-old Wictour. After recovering from malnutrition at a refugee camp in South Sudan, he’s now healthy, smiling, and cuddling his baby sister - all thanks to UNICEF supporters. Around his neck is a necklace from his grandfather - a small reminder of home and hope. 💙
- “Girls and boys need to have the same right to be heard – that’s something we can all get behind.” Actor and UNICEF ambassador Liam Neeson speaks about the incredible women and girls he has met who are breaking down barriers.
00:00 - When a photographer visited his home in Gaza, two-year-old Malek offered a rose to the camera.🌹 Malek lost his father and two brothers during the conflict. His mother is living with cancer. With your support, we will not give up on families like Malek's. 💙
- Today, on International Migrants Day, we reflect on those who migrated before us, many within our own families, and on those undergoing their journey now. Because a child is a child, no matter why they leave home, where they come from, where they are, or how they got there. 💙
- Miguel Ángel grew up without a dad. Now he’s making sure his daughter never knows that absence. After long days driving a minibus in Bolivia, he comes home to diaper changes and bedtime cuddles. And UNICEF is supporting him - because when dads are present, children thrive. 💙
- Winter in Gaza is accelerating the spread of disease and increasing the risk of death among the most vulnerable children. Thanks to our supporters, UNICEF has recently delivered over 134,000 winter clothing kits and 572,000 blankets to Gaza – but so much more is needed.
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