February 2012

A second chance at childhood for exploited and vulnerable children in Benin

27/02/12

Bread seller Honorine Noudjèmèdji, 14, zigzags deftly through Dantokpa, one of the biggest markets in Benin's commercial capital. Loaves are piled high on a tray on her head, at customers’ eye-level. Read more...
UNICEF expands Bangui Paediatric Hospital

20/02/12

UNICEF extends a nutrition treatment center for malnourished children in the Central African Republic. Read more...
Field blogs: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow

16/02/12

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow is sharing updates from Chad
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Food shortages force children to drop out of school in Niger

13/02/12

Niger: The effect of food insecurity on children’s health is obvious; children, particularly those under age 5, are vulnerable to life-threatening malnutrition. Read more...
Small steps to eradicate a big disease

06/02/12

On a rooftop in the outskirts of Varanasi in north-east India, 14 mothers sit in the hot sun with their children as a woman uses a UNICEF flip chart. She explains how to recognise different diseases and the importance of the vaccinations that will protect children against them. Read more...

A second chance at childhood for exploited and vulnerable children in Benin