Stories

An unrelenting drought is pushing families from their homes in Somalia across the border into Kenya. Arriving at the Dadaab refugee camp, they look weary, and the children are weak and sickly. Many have had difficulty finding food for months.

Mawot Deng Achok’s journey is a remarkable testament to the transformative power of support and care for children with disabilities.

Having to flee your home during a pandemic adds more challenges and uncertainty to an already difficult situation.

Sharaf Tupchiboev had just woken up in the early hours of 16 September, when the peace was broken by gun bursts and muffled explosions.

Every child has the right to an education. But in the Asia-Pacific region, many children who should be in school are still not. The reasons are manifold and complex, ranging from poverty and the lack of schools to conflict and natural hazards.

All over the world, school is where children make friends, build childhood memories and prepare for their future.

Natalia and José traveled thousands of kilometres, sleeping rough on the streets. They were determined to reach a safe place to raise their children. With EU humanitarian aid, the International Rescue Committee supported them along the way.

Cuba, like most of the Caribbean, is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, regularly hit by natural hazards. In Santiago de Cuba, the EU helps UNICEF prepare students for the next natural hazard.

On 10 September, torrential rainfall resulting from Mediterranean Storm Daniel made its impact across northeastern Libya. Thousands of people have lost their lives and many more are still missing.

How does the EU deliver humanitarian aid to hard-to-reach areas? Through its EU Humanitarian Aid Flight, which enables the safe transport of humanitarian cargo and staff.

For the past 11 years, Syria’s conflict has taken a massive toll on every Syrian, particularly women and girls.

The chemistry between Jeimmy and Tomás fills the air of their small house in Colombia. They are not locals, they are from Venezuela, but like the other 6 million fellow Venezuelans, they had no other option but to flee.

In June, 4 EU-based journalists travelled to Madagascar's Grand Sud region, sponsored by the EU's Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department. Their objective was to gain insight into the humanitarian challenges faced by local communities.

When Cyclone Batsirai hit her village 20 km upcountry from Madagascar’s east coast, Valentina, 22, and her husband, could do little but hold on to the wooden support poles of their simple hut.

In one of the poorest regions of one of the poorest countries of the world, drought, lack of clean water, and destroyed crops threaten children with severe acute malnutrition.

In the village of Thambani, in the southwestern town of Mwanza in Malawi, Chief Chimlango has taken action to help promote COVID-19 vaccinations.

The EU remains strongly committed to step up protection of children in situations of armed conflict. We have prioritised providing a rapid response to new population displacements, ensuring that affected children can continue their education.

In Niger, ongoing conflict has left 3.8 million people in need. Since 2019, attacks in Diffa region have escalated, leaving children struggling to attend school.

With EU humanitarian funding, UNICEF is supporting health education professionals working with young people in the M’Berra camp.