Statement attributable to Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in Iraq

Amid mounting concern over a fresh surge in the number of refugees and migrants bound for Europe, UNICEF is adjusting its strategy in support of the response by the authorities and civil society in Greece, where the humanitarian and longer-term needs of more than 22,000 children are growing.

UNICEF expresses alarm at the number of migrant and refugee deaths in the past week in the Central Mediterranean, many of whom were believed to be unaccompanied minors.

With 16,478 refugee and migrant children having arrived by sea in Italy in 2015 and more than 5,000 having entered the country already this year, UNICEF and the Government of Italy have announced a new collaboration to improve their care and protection.

A Labour MP says voters are being misled by 'woefully inaccurate claims' by both sides.

A survey by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) reveals more of its members want to leave the EU than remain. 

Dr Simon Peplow, from the History Department at the University of Exeter, responds to the ONS annual net migration figures and asks if BME voters in the UK will decide the referendum result.

Ahead of UN’s Menstrual Hygiene Day, Pauline Latham MP calls on governments to enable women “to deal with periods in a hygienic and dignified way.”

Lord Collins of Highbury highlights the UK’s seminal role in a global system of tax avoidance and evasion, which sees $1trn ‘secreted out’ of the poorest countries each year.

Water, sanitation and hygiene programming are among the most effective uses of overseas development aid, delivering at least £4 in increased productivity for every £1 spent, WaterAid said in response to an analysis of aid for water, sanitation and hygiene programmes.

University of Exeter experts will collect large amounts of propaganda put on the internet by Islamic State terrorists in real time to understand how it radicalises people.

Over half of British university students do not know when the EU referendum is taking place, according to a new poll published today.

Over half of British university students do not know when the EU referendum is taking place, according to a new poll published today.

UNICEF UK is calling on the UK Government to sign up to the Safe Schools Declaration, sending a clear message to the world that schools must not be attacked or occupied for military purposes.

Baroness Anelay joined panelists at a British Red Cross event to discuss ways of translating international commitments to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, into practical local action.

Unicef UK warns that the children of the provinces worst hit by the Ecuador earthquake remain very vulnerable and need urgent assistance.

Former Cabinet Minister David Jones MP calls for greater protection of civilians in Aleppo and calls on Western nations to press Iran to end its support for the Assad regime.

Former FCO Minister for the Overseas Territories Sir Henry Bellingham writes in support of the British Virgin Islands Government and financial corporations which he witnessed first hand from 2010 - 2012.

Today a young Syrian refugee is calling for the UK Government to do more to reunite unaccompanied refugee children in Europe with their families in the UK.

Ed Miliband's former adviser, Lord Wood of Anfield, writes that with just six weeks to go until the European Referendum, debate should be 'based on differences of philosophy, purpose and policies' not knocking lumps out of political opponents.

GENEVA, 6 May 2016 –– UNICEF today called for urgent measures to protect unaccompanied refugee and migrant children in Europe – who are at serious risk of abuse, trafficking and exploitation and whose number reached a record of more than 95,000 last year.

4 May 2016 - Today Unicef UK Ambassador Tom Hiddleston met with the Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening and pupils from Hampstead School, London. A discussion took place about the UK’s role in keeping children safe in humanitarian emergencies.

Responding to recent increased pressure on the Government to support unaccompanied child refugees in Europe, Lily Caprani, Deputy Executive Director at Unicef UK said:

Save the Children welcomes the International Development Committee’s new report, which recognises the devastating impact that the conflict in Yemen has on children.