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Ten-year-old Mahdi stands in the ruins of what was once his grandfather’s safe and welcoming home in Lebanon.
This place is full of his childhood memories. Every day after school, he would spend time with his grandfather here, but now that is no longer possible. The area, once filled with new buildings, is now marked by destruction. Shattered glass and broken doors are constant reminders of the war.
Amid the devastation, Mahdi hopes that Lebanon will be rebuilt and that people can return to their homes. One day, he wishes that life might be as it was before the conflict.
From Lebanon to Sudan to Gaza, the situation for children like Mahdi has never been more urgent. This is why your generosity today matters. It starts with you.
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Because when childhoods are disrupted in an instant, our commitment to help children grow, learn and thrive remains, no matter what.
In this month’s issue:
As always, thank you for reading – I hope these stories inspire and move you.
Best wishes,
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Andrea Andres
CONNECT Editor
UNICEF Australia
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What refugee journeys mean for children
Becoming a refugee is never a choice. When staying at home is no longer safe, many are forced to leave everything familiar in search of safety and protection with their families. By the end of 2025, there were 45.3 million forcibly displaced children (including refugees and asylum seekers), which is the equivalent of almost double the population of Australia.
This World Refugee Day (20 June), we take a look at what this reality means for children - millions of them around the world are forced to leave their homes and travel through often dangerous migration routes that are more than lines on a map.
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The Ebola outbreak explained
News stories about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has dominated headlines over the past month. Children in those areas are not only at risk of infection, but may also face losing parents, disruptions to healthcare, and growing threats to their safety and wellbeing.
Often, when children come across stories like these, they can be difficult to understand and may bring up a range of emotions. To help your child better understand the unfolding outbreak, take a look at our child-friendly explainer.
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By girls, for girls: Meet the voices behind Oky
We know that menstruation can be a topic of fear, shame, or misinformation. This is why we’re all for empowering girls to put their menstrual health first with initiatives like Oky!
Oky is a UNICEF-supported period tracker and education app created by girls, for girls. At a recent Oky hackathon in Mongolia, girls spent four intensive days of brainstorming and designing to make Oky an even better experience. Hear from Misheel and Nami, two inspiring hackathon participants, who share why they got involved and what it means to them.
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From emergency response to lasting change
Childhood shouldn’t be shaped by crisis. From vaccines to clean water, education and protection, the work continues every day to help children in need.
As conflicts continue to unfold around the world, learn more about UNICEF’s work in emergencies and beyond, and how we protect, advocate and create lasting change for children and communities around the world.
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MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT
Refugee crisis
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Stat of the month
🌏 At the end of 2025, more than 45 million children around the world have been displaced, seeking refuge in other countries or even within their own.
How does UNICEF take action?
Even when children become refugees, they are still just children. They need warmth and safety, their imaginations help them cope, but their lives are marked by trauma and conflict.
With your support, UNICEF can be there for children forced to leave their homes by providing lifesaving supplies, including:
How you can get involved
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