The wildfire smoke in NYC is a danger for children, pregnant women and others at-risk. This is an urgent reminder: we must take action today to create #healthyenvironmentsforhealthychildren 🌏
The world has nearly eradicated polio.
Now we need to finish the job so no child suffers from this devastating disease ever again: https://t.co/qf7qWxSUsj
#EndPolio
At my favorite place in #mogadishu the @ElmanPeaceHRC women & girls Centre!We just added 100 new women in2 our skills training&leadership course in collaboration w/ @unicefsomalia supporting survivors of gender based violence &discrimination in reclaiming & rebuilding their lives
The lives of Somali children continue to be threatened by emergencies. The new funding from EU humanitarian aid, @eu_echo, will help UNICEF reach 120,000 children w/ health and nutrition services, incl. treatment for severe acute malnutrition for 50,000. https://t.co/jwQ3BSntft
EU humanitarian aid, @eu_echo, is contributing another €8 million euro toward UNICEF’s health, nutrition, education and protection services for children and their communities trapped in the continuing crises. 100s and 1000s of lives will be saved thanks to such generosity!
Thank you Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs @dreynders for our productive discussions on the protection of children affected by armed conflicts. Belgium's support is helping save the lives of #ChildrenUnderAttack.
Under the leadership of H.E. @DeqaYasin @MwomenHRD, UNICEF and partners are undertaking the development of Social Work University Curriculum. An important step towards creating a protective environment for women and children in Somalia.
Social work education is critical for the protection of vulnerable women & children. Together with the Federal & Puntland governments and partners, UNICEF just launched the development of Social Work University Curriculum with 20 academians from 5 Somali universities.
W/ funding from @DFID_UK, UNICEF has provided emergency hygiene kits, containing water buckets, soap and aqua tabs, for families affected by Cyclone Sagar in Lughaya, Zeila and Baki districts of Awdal Region. https://t.co/ZijYGddJak
Heartfelt appreciation from the people of Puntland to the people of #Botswana & @BWGovernment, presented by Vice President Abdihakim Abdullahi Omar to High Commissioner John Moreti. The generous contribution has made safe, affordable water a reality for many, especially the IDPs.
23-27 April 2018 - Successfully conducted IPC Acute Malnutrition training for Somalia key stakeholders including the cluster AIMWG. Expect revolution in a way nutrition surveys & estimates conducted in Somalia. FAO Somalia, UNCEF SCO & ESARO. Douglas from IPC GSC
New blog! A partner guest post by @unicefsomalia’s Isatou Batanon: How digital platforms are building community trust in local government in Somalia https://t.co/raVkGpZRKg
Health workers from #Jubaland participate in a UNICEF-supported training on malaria testing and treatment. They and their colleagues provided free malaria treatment to 31,000 patients in 2017, with the support of @GlobalFund. #WorldMalariaDay
‘A child’s place is in school & with their family’ - Minister Deqa Yasin makes a statement heavy with meaning as she touches on the rights of children.
@ElmanPeaceHRC shares their different approaches to providing psychosocial support to children faced with the challenge of reintegration. Elman uses an array of methods that allows for catharsis therapy such as arts, yoga and surfing.
Recent malaria survey shows a decline in malaria prevalence, from 2.8% in 2014 to 0.8% in 2017, largely a result of climatic change and the ongoing malaria interventions led by the Government and supported by UNICEF, partners and @GlobalFund. #WorldMalariaDay
Malnutrition is a major issue in Somalia with 301,000 children facing acute malnutrition.Urgent intervention is required to avoid catastrophe. We are currently offering integrated Nutrition and Health Services in Hobyo Kismayo Districts. #SAFUKcares@unicefsomalia@shf_somalia
Today, 20 April 2018, we pay tribute to the 4 colleagues killed in the #Garowe attack 3 years ago:
Brenda Kyeyune
Payenda Gul Abed
Stephen Oduor
Woki Munyui
We come together in remembrance of their courage, strength & the ultimate sacrifice they made for children of #Somalia.