Adopted in 2007, the Paris Commitments on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups are a voluntary promise by States to work together to halt child recruitment, support the release of children from armed groups and help reintegrate these children into civilian life.
11 new countries today endorsed the ‘Paris Commitments’ to end the use [...]
On a recent trip to Gabon, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with children living in a child-protection center supported by UNICEF in Angondgé, a neighborhood of Libreville, the capital.
The Angondjé center accommodates boys and girls up to 18 years of age from various nationalities and religions. The children come to the center for many [...]
Field Report by Cornelia Walther, Malalai Maternity Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. For Dr. Sumaira Yaftali, medicine is more than just a career. It’s the culmination of her life-long ambition.
“I want to become a good doctor because the Afghan society is so damaged,” said Dr. Yaftali. “War has brought many needs, especially for women. Our culture [...]
As the most-watched sports event worldwide, the FIFA World Cup 2010 is expected to attract more than a billion television viewers around the world before it is through. Across the host country, South Africa, fan parks known as FIFA “Fan Fests” have set up huge TV screens and stages for live entertainment. An estimated half [...]
Field report by Kun Li – With football fever gripping fans across the globe, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo is using this moment to highlight the immense needs of South African children made vulnerable by poverty, violence, and HIV and AIDS.
Alongside other world-famous musicians, Ms. Kidjo performs today at a concert kicking off the FIFA [...]
For the next three days, high-level officials, child advocates and UNICEF experts are meeting in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, for talks on ending one of the most critical issues facing children in Central Africa – forced recruitment into armed groups.
This photo is a stark reminder of the omnipresence of violence throughout the region. While [...]
Report from Shantha Bloemen, HUHUNDI, South Africa, June 2010 – A group of young gymnasts bend their torsos to the beat of the music, clapping and spinning in unison. The ‘discy dance’ is a new national pastime in a country feverishly approaching the FIFA World Cup 2010, which kicks off here next week.
Approximately 300 children [...]
Field report by Suzanne Davey, UNICEF Sri Lanka child soldier sport program: Gopi, 16, makes a dash and lunges to take the catch. “You’re out!” she yells. Elated, with her short hair bobbing from under her cap, she joins the rest of her team to celebrate the victory.
A former child soldier, Gopi is part of [...]
Millions of children across the world are victims of exploitation, abuse and child labour. In Bangladesh, children account for about almost half of its population and child labour is a major concern.
Brothers Yusef and Smaile live by themselves on the streets on Dhaka in Bangladesh. They make a living by collecting plastic bottles and filling [...]
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