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When images and videos of the latest conflict consume the news and our social feeds, it can feel overwhelming and unsettling, and the constant stream of information can take a toll on our mental ...
Bismarck Swangin was about eight years old when he was displaced for the first time. He doesn’t know the date of his actual birthday, as he was born at home and his birth was never registered. Towards ...
AMMAN/GENEVA, 20 June 2025 – “In a war already defined by its brutality, Gaza now teeters at its deadliest edge. Currently just 40 per cent of drinking water production facilities remain functional in ...
David Beckham OBE was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2005. Since then, he has shown unwavering commitment to UNICEF’s mission. Throughout his time as a Goodwill Ambassador, David has ...
Rae Johnston is an award-winning STEM journalist and a presenter on NITV and became a UNICEF Australia Ambassador in 2023. Rae is a proud Wiradjuri woman born and was raised on Dharug and Gundungurra ...
Last year, while in Australia, Liam released a powerful video message with UNICEF calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. In the video, he highlighted the urgent need to protect ...
Australian talk show and Current Affairs Gold Logie award-winning television and radio presenter, Carrie Bickmore has been a UNICEF Australia Ambassador since 2012. Carrie formerly hosted The Project ...
In 1991, the outbreak of a brutal civil war in Sierra Leone uprooted the lives of millions, including that of Ishmael Beah and his family. His parents and two brothers were killed, and he was forcibly ...
Erica Packer is an Australian model and philanthropist. She visited Laos in 2011 with UNICEF to visit schools in rural areas. She’s passionate about children’s education and has supported incredible ...
Actress Millie Bobby Brown was announced as UNICEF’s youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador on World Children’s Day in 2018. Today, she uses her global platform to advocate for children’s rights and ...
Jackie Chan MBE—stuntman, actor, and director—was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2004. Since then, he has been a passionate advocate for vulnerable children, offering hope to those facing ...