Sometimes the pen really is mightier than the detention facility... Behrouz Boochani: detained asylum seeker wins Australia's richest literary prize theguardian.com/world/2019/jan…

Nice take by Fast Company on UNICEF Pacific and our work with @dfat_iXc , Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to use #drones to boost #immunization. Innovation gets attention but routine gov't oversight and investment is key!bit.ly/2XaPQQ1

Happy @unicefpacific to be part of this global partnership on supporting #healthforall Donors come together on a plan for drone investment devex.com/news/donors-co…

There is absolutely no link between vaccines and autism! Vaccine hesitancy puts children at risk in the Pacific. Follow the science, not the fear mongering edition.cnn.com/2019/03/04/hea…

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the late PM of Tonga, the Hon. ‘Akilisi Pōhiva. We celebrate his life, & for being a passionate advocate for the rights of children and for combating climate change. He was a prominent advocate for all voices to be heard.

It was a pleasure meeting with the Hon. Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai, today to discuss ways forward on child rights & protection in the country. Tankiu Tumas for being a great leader on child protection & a passionate advocate on ECD. Vanuatu Government UNICEF Pacific

The world is finally listening! This move towards change and a love for all life on this planet has taken on a new energy! #ProtectOurOceansProtectOurMountainsProtectOurFuture Ku Kiai Mauna UNICEF UNICEF Pacific United Nations #UNGA

Well said Pita Taufatofua!

Wonderful to see Timoci and other young people out in front on this critical issue that will affect his generation, and generations to come

Good to see Timoci adding his voice to that of other youth calling for urgent action from the world's gov'ts on climate change #ForEveryChild

It is an incredible honor for our UNICEF Pacific drone project to be selected for this global award. This was only possible thanks to leadership from Vanuatu Government w/ support from @dfat_iXc, UNICEF Australia & The Global Fund.

Many children in the Pacific Islands are eating inadequate amounts of healthy food - and too much of what they shouldn't be eating. Find out more in The State of the World’s Children 2019 - uni.cf/sowc-2019

We had a blast celebrating Global Handwashing Day with the clean-handed kids of Ohmine Elementary School in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia Public Information UNICEF Pacific #GlobalHandwashingDay2019 #CleanHandsForAll

“This event is an important next step in our work together. Let’s continue supporting the children of the Pacific from the very start of their lives.” Catherine Russell's address to #Pacific govt. leaders & partners at the 2019 Pacific Early Childhood Development Forum. #ECDForum2019

Congratulations to Pacific Island countries on the historic announcement by Pacific govt. ministers on the formation of a new Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development. #ForEveryChild, #EarlyMomentsMatter #ECDForum2019

It is an honour for UNICEF Pacific to be hosting the 2019 Pacific Early Childhood Development Forum, w/ support from the New Zealand Govt. and partners. @JCurrNZ @MFATgovtNZ

Great to be with Prime Minister of Tonga Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa who is leading his country’s efforts to put #earlymomentsmatter at the top of his government’s agenda. #ECDForum2019

Fantastic to hear explicit references to the rights of children, and the fact that Fiji has ratified all nine of the core human rights conventions in H.E. President, Major General Retired Jioji Konrote's speech at today's opening session of Parliament.

Spent the day with students at Ba Muslim Primary school in #Fiji for the Pacific region’s first #CRC30 #WorldChildrensDay event, and just in time for the beginning of cyclone season. Wonderful discussions on improving disaster risk reduction in schools!

Samoa's Honorable PM Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi pledges to renew Samoa's Government of Samoa commitment to the Convention on the Rights of the Child #CRC30 joining Cook Islands Republic of Nauru and @GovofVanuatu. More to come! uni.cf/2Qkl9Xl