In drought-stricken Ethiopia, stopping measles in its tracks

TIGRAY REGION, Ethiopia, 28 July 2016 – The little girls and boys line up at the Mereb Mieti Health Centre, rolling up their sleeves and baring their arms in turn as the nurse deftly administers the measles vaccine.

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Safe havens: Burundi’s re-education centres protect formerly detained children

RUMONGE, Burundi, 28 July 2016 – “Before, we used to play drums for the kings,” says Yves*, 17. “It’s a big part of Burundian culture.” As Yves leads his group of drummers into the chorus of a new song, one would never guess that he has spent more than two years of his life in Mpimba – Burundi’s biggest, most overcrowded prison.

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Syrian children’s courage for education offers hope amid grim realities

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Back to school after fighting in Yemen’s conflict

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Supporting children distressed by fighting in South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan, 21 July 2016 – In the battle-scarred capital of South Sudan, children who should be playing are instead worrying about the future and asking when it will be safe to go home again.

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In Ghana, a long overdue ‘place of convenience’ for an entire community

HO, Ghana, 21 July 2016 – A place of convenience, lavatory, restroom, toilet facility, washroom, comfort station. These are all names used in Ghana to describe a toilet or bathroom. But when these facilities are unavailable – especially for children in schools – it can be anything but comfortable or convenient.

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In Sierra Leone, saving lives with early infant diagnosis of HIV

KENEMA, Sierra Leone, 20 July 2016 – On a sunny day eastern Sierra Leone, Gladys Gassama gently welcomes a middle aged woman into her counselling room with a broad smile.

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In Tanzania, child protection systems keep children safe from harm

MBEYA, Tanzania, 18 July 2016 – The backyard in Christer and Juma Mabuza’s home in Muvwa village, Mbeya District Council, is the place where their family gathers to prepare dinner. While Juma lights a fire and Christer chops spinach from her vegetable garden, their six children play on makeshift drums with Pretty*, an 18-month-old child the Mabuzas are fostering.

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“Camps have become a way of life” for families fleeing violence in South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan, 15 July 2016 – Thousands of people continue to live in United Nations displacement sites in Juba, South Sudan, after fleeing intense battles that first erupted in the city a week ago today. Despite a ceasefire that continues to hold, many are still too frightened to return home.

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Fighting malnutrition in Pakistan with a helping hand from children abroad

MUZAFFARGARH, Southern Punjab, 7 July 2016 – It was only seven weeks ago that Haseena Fiyyaz walked into the Mehmood Kot Basic Health Unit (BHU) with her 10-month-old boy, Younas, in her arms. One could easily see that not only was the child frail and underweight, but so was the mother.

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Escaping violence in South Sudan: Lives uprooted, families torn apart

WAU, South Sudan, 6 July 2016 – When they heard the gunfire they knew they had to run. One fled alone, another with her brothers and another with his children and grandchildren.

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In North Darfur, Child Friendly Spaces bring happiness and stability in the shadow of conflict

ZAMZAM CAMP, North Darfur, Sudan, 5 July 2016 – After locals helped establish a refuge for newly arrived children at the Zamzam camp for the internally displaced, a steady stream of traumatized boys and girls began turning up at the front gates.

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For internally displaced in South Darfur, finding water is a new challenge

KALMA CAMP, South Darfur, Sudan, 5 July 2016 – When 45-year-old Mohamed Abdel Hamid traipsed into Kalma refugee camp in 2014, he left behind a shattered world.

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In Kosovo, a second chance for vulnerable children

PRISTINA, 1 July, 2016 – Gani Berisha wakes up at the crack of dawn and quietly puts on some clothes so as not to wake his family. The hands of the clock show it’s barely 6 a.m. as he steps outside and begins his commute to Pristina. He works at the same intersection almost every day. On some days he cleans the windows of cars passing by, hoping that he’ll get a few pennies in exchange. And on others he simply begs for money. Most people avoid him or utter profanities at him, but he is happy to get away with a few euros a day to help his poverty-stricken family.

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