The Reality in Syria ⚠️ Only 4 in 10 infants in Syria are exclusively breastfed. We must do better. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek Meritxell Relaño UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا UN in Syria

Why It Matters 🍼 Breastmilk is a baby’s first vaccine. 🧠 It fuels the brain. It protects. It saves lives. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek Meritxell Relaño UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا UN in Syria

Last Thursday, UNICEF as part of the United Nations and humanitarian partners participated in an inter-agency convoy carrying life-saving assistance to As-Sweida Governorate. Meritxell Relaño ICRC Syria Syrian Red Crescent UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا UN in Syria

“My greatest concern is providing my #children with the food they need,” says Aisha, a mother of four who recently returned to Kafr Zita village in rural Hama. Still scarred by years of conflict, the town offers little in the way of basic necessities. Aisha is doing her best to

🛡️Breastmilk is safe, nutritious, and packed with antibodies that protect children from disease. 💙 It’s the first food — and the first shield — every child deserves. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek Meritxell Relaño UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا UN in Syria

Death by bombardments. Death by malnutrition and starvation. Death by lack of aid and vital services. In #Gaza, an average of 28 children a day - the size of a classroom - have been killed. Gaza's children need food, water, medicine and protection. More than anything, they need

🍼 Breastfeeding takes strength, time, and care — but it’s vital. When Inam became pregnant, she was told to stop breastfeeding. But with expert support at a UNICEF-supported clinic, she continued safely — nourishing both her baby and toddler with love and confidence. 💙 For

A new humanitarian aid convoy has arrived in #Sweida. Supported by UNICEF; the convoy includes three tankers carrying a total of 24k liters of diesel fuel. This fuel will be used to operate 27 water wells in the cities of Salkhad, Shahba, and Sweida.

Two Syrian Red Crescent aid convoys reached #Daraa & #Sweida with food, medical supplies, shelter kits & more for 8,700+ families. Supported by مركز الملك سلمان للإغاثة, World Food Programme, ICRC, UNICEF, IFRC, JHCO, Caritas, Røde Kors & #GOPA. #SweidaAndDaraaResponse #SouthernRegionResponse

👶Low height-for-age is known as stunting. It is the result of chronic malnutrition. 🍼Breastfeeding is the first line of defense - it strengthens immunity, supports growth, and protects against malnutrition. #worldbreastfeedingweek Meritxell Relaño UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا UN in Syria

Breastfeeding requires effort, time and patience, but it is also vital. At a UNICEF-supported health and nutrition centre in Syria, Dr. Alsamman, a paediatrician, cares for children and counsels mothers on breastfeeding. To take this journey, mothers need assurance, practical

👩‍👧For mothers, breastfeeding reduces the risk of postpartum depression, breast and ovarian cancer and heart disease. #worldbreastfeedingweek Meritxell Relaño UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا UN in Syria

Every child deserves the #right to learn through #play. It is how they grow, thrive, and unlock their potential. Let’s work together to make it happen #ForEveryChild, everywhere. Meritxell Relaño UNICEF MENA - يونيسف الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا UN in Syria

In #Syria, nearly 14 years of conflict have devastated Al Sholah village. Recently, almost 2,000 people returned home, more than half are #children. They returned to shattered infrastructure and no services. UNICEF is on the ground, providing life-saving #vaccinations for

Meet Mariam, 20, from Anbar, #Iraq. Married at just 11, she’s been in #Al_Hol camp since 2018 with her 8-year-old son, Suleiman. A talented painter with a dream to become an interpreter, Mariam’s eyes light up as she shares her news: “My dream finally came true — we’re going

✨🌍 International Youth Day At 22, Zeina from Rural Damascus faced displacement and hardship — but never gave up. With support from a #UNICEF youth centre, she found hope, skills, and a job she loves. Now she’s planning her own business and dreaming big. 💬 “We are not just

✨🌍 اليوم العالمي للشباب في سن الـ22، واجهت زينة من ريف دمشق صعوبات الحياة و اّثار النزوح — لكنها لم تستسلم أبداً. بدعم من مركز شباب تابع لليونيسف، وجدت زينة الأمل، واكتسبت مهارات عملية، وحصلت على وظيفة تحبها. والآن، تخطط لإطلاق مشروعها الخاص وتحلم بمستقبل واعد. 💬 "نحن لسنا

🚨Humanitarian needs in #As_Sweida, #Syria, continue to rise following recent violence. #Children and families have been deeply affected, with many displaced and essential services severely disrupted. Damage to health facilities and limited access have further complicated the

🩺 At a shelter in Sayyeda Zeinab, Rural Damascus, Lama, a health worker from a UNICEF-supported mobile clinic, gently prepares 5-month-old Samar for a weight check. “We see dozens of children and mothers every day. In these crowded shelters, we do our best to ensure every child

#UNICEF and the Syrian Ministry of Health, in partnership with Aga Khan Health Services – Syria, launched the #Integrated_Child_Health_and_Development_Project. Over the next nine months, nearly 80 health centres in #Tartous, #Lattakia, #Homs, and #Hama will become