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Super Cyclone Pam: Water relief for days-old Jeremiah
Liza's contraction started during Cyclone Pam, a month early. Her newbornson was born into a community heavily damaged by the storm, and withoutwater. © UNICEF Pacific/2015/McGarryCyclone Pam was a...
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Super Cyclone Pam: Ensuring life-saving supplies get to those in need
In Port Vila aiport, UNICEF and volunteer set up a logistics hubwhich will get life-saving supplies to children quickly © UNICEF PACIFIC/2015/McGarryThe devastation left by Cyclone Pam has triggered a...
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Cyclone Pam: first shower after the storm
Adelaide (11) and her family clean household goods damaged by Cyclone Pam after UNICEF restored their community’s water system – at Teoumaville, Vanuatu© UNICEF PACIFIC/2015/McGarryWhen UNICEF restored...
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Children remember Cyclone Pam
Pierre, 6: "We don't have enough food."© UNICEF PACIFIC/2015/SevenierCyclone Pam was a terrifying experience for thousands of people in Vanuatu and has left around 82,000 children in need of...
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Cyclone Pam affects everyone in the family
L-R. Joyleen, Nathan and Lawrence in the health clinic where theysheltered from Cyclone Pam with five other families. © UNICEF/2015/SohkinJoyleen comforts her four-year-old brother Nathan in a health...
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Children go back to school in Vanuatu
Pupils sit inside a UNICEF tent, being used as a temporary schoolstructure © UNICEF PACIFIC/2015/SokhinAfter a disturbing event like Cyclone Pam it's important to get children back to learning and...
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Cyclone-affected family prioritises their children’s education
Mother Nuku with her daughter Evelyn, who has receivedschool supplies from UNICEF © UNICEF Pacific/2015/Sokhin It took mother of four, Nuku Kilorie and her family 20 terrifying minutes to reach safety...
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UNICEF supporters coming together for Vanuatu
Jackson Hill, 2, joined his parents on a sponsored walk to raisemoney for children affected by Cyclone Pam© UNICEF UK/2015British toddler Jackson Hill has only just taken his first steps but, with the...
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Nutrition in Timor-Leste, where half the children are stunted
Emilia fed Sebastiao with breast milk for six months© UNICEF EAPRO/2015/ Christiane RudertI’m the regional nutrition adviser for UNICEF in East Asia and the Pacific. I recently visited the small, young...
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Survive and thrive: nutrition for vulnerable children
Aileen Tabio feeds therapeutic food to her malnourished son© UNICEF EAPRO/2015/Dorothy FooteI’ve known since my college years that I wanted to work in health. I became even more interested when I did...
View ArticlePromising WASH initiatives in East Asia and Pacific
Water, sanitation and hygiene remains an important topic through the Asia-Pacific region. UNICEF's Sanjay Wijesekera, global chief of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), recently visited Cambodia to...
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Speaking out to #ENDviolence in Papua New Guinea
16-year-old Natasha Boropi speaks about the effects of polygamous marriage and alcohol abuse on children at the launch of UNICEF’s ‘End Violence against Children’ campaign in Port Moresby © UNICEF...
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Preventing sexual abuse of girls like Nong Aye
Aye’s classroom at the migrant learning centre in Tak Province© UNICEF Thailand/2014/Metee ThuentapThe whole of Thailand was shocked by the case of 13-year-old Nong Kaem, who was raped, murdered, and...
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The cost of inaction on violence against children
New research has revealed that violence against children is costing the Asia-Pacific region $209 billion per year. The social and economic impacts of child maltreatment include increased levels of...
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The traffic accident crisis
Improved public transport is one way of reducing road accidents© UNICEF/NYHQ2013-0999/MaitemIt’s a shocking statistic: nothing kills more young men aged 15-29 than road traffic accidents. Three...
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Learning to smile again after Cyclone Pam
Three-year-old Rachel just a day after Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu.,and three months on. © UNICEF PACIFIC/2015/McGarryWe first met three-year-old Rachel just a day after Category...
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Progress for children: big accomplishments but still too many left behind
More children have access to clean water than ever before, but many still miss out, particularly the poorest© UNICEF/NYHQ2015-0950/NooraniNearly 15 years ago, the global community rallied behind eight...
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Building a protective environment for every child in Rakhine, Myanmar
Zu Ber lives in a Muslim village between two camps for displaced people© UNICEF Myanmar/2015/Myo ThameA one and a half hour walk to attend English classes was a sacrifice worth making for 13 year-old...
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Bathrooms on the move: supporting innovation in Asia-Pacific
Ulziichimeg, 6, is one of the 'reindeer people'who live in Mongolia’s Khuvsgul province© UNICEF/UNI180628/BrakeInnovation is one of the key ways in which UNICEF accelerates progress for children. We...
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Weaving communities and understanding together
Sahoko, centre, with her parents at the first international conference onspecial education.© UNICEF EAPRO/2015/Hyunjeong LeeSahoko Kotake, a talented 24-year old born with Down syndrome, spent most of...
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Inclusive education: getting closer to home
Phanukphong, right, goes to a special school far from his family.© UNICEF EAPRO/2015/Hyunjeong LeeDisabled children and their parents can face incredible challenges and tough choices. For many in...
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Photos: Myanmar flood
UNICEF staff assesses the needs of children and families in Lai Nyin Tha village, Mrauk U township, one of the worst-hit areas in Rakhine State.©UNICEF Myanamr/2015/Than TinMyanmar has been suffering...
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Photo story: children with disabilities in Mongolia
© UNICEF Mongolia/2015/Andy BrownChildren with disabilities have the same rights as other children – to an education, health care, protection and survival. But they need more support to achieve these...
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Providing access to clean water for children in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Nour Hartu with her youngest daughter, Tosmin Ara, in A Nauk Ywe village©UNICEF Myanmar/2015/Myo ThameChildren and families in Myanmar’s Rakhine State are still recovering from the sectarian violence...
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The UNICEF East Asia and Pacific blog has moved. Please visit us at our new home here: https://blogs.unicef.org/east-asia-pacific/
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