Owen Watkins
@orwatlarge
UNICEF Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Partnerships in Sudan. Also husband, dad and optimist. Likes and RTs not endorsements (but you knew that already...)
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http://www.unicef.org/sudan 21-08-2022 08:11:27
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"اعتقدنا أن الصراع سيوقف التطعيمات، ولكن لحسن الحظ أنه مستمر". تقول علوية من النيل الأبيض #السودان بدعم من UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان و Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance ، تصل اللقاحات إلى الأطفال في 12 ولاية، حتى مع استمرار النزاع 💉 👉unicef.org/sudan/stories/…
A shipment of Gavi-supported #pentavalent, #tetanus, #diphtheria and #yellowfever vaccines has arrived in Sudan. We're proud to work with partners including WHO Sudan and UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان to support وزارة الصـحة - السـودان's vital efforts to protect communities. #VaccinesWork
“It’s really horrific. Children have been caught amidst the fighting across the country and these children in the orphanage are really the most, most vulnerable,” says Mary Louise Eagleton from Unicef Sudan bbc.in/3N8es7M
Behind smiles & giggles are memories of traumatic events that children experienced in #Sudan. Amira, a psychologist, became a counselor to help children heal. With Amira & others, UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان is providing psychosocial support to children & caregivers. 👉unicef.org/sudan/stories/…
خلف الابتسامات والضحكات ذكريات لأحداث الصادمة عاشها الأطفال في #السودان. أصبحت أميرة، طبيبة نفسية، مستشارة لمساعدة الأطفال على الشفاء. مع أميرة وآخرين، تقدم UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان الدعم النفسي والاجتماعي للأطفال ومقدمي الرعاية. 👉unicef.org/sudan/stories/…
In a UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان supported child friendly space in Port Sudan, 6 yr old Rayan, a Syrian refugee, was withdrawn until I drew a measly little house and asked about her home, her face lit up and she said hers was beautiful and much bigger…see the end result! ❤️
Like many displaced children in #Sudan, 3-year-old AlBatoul was diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition after her family's tough journey from Khartoum. But with UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان's help, she's been able to bounce back. A hopeful story amidst the conflict: unicefusa.org/stories/what-i…
Deeply grateful for وزارة الخارجية contribution of USD 969,000 flexible funding to @UNICEFSudan to provide lifesaving services to millions of already vulnerable children and women in #Sudan #KuwaitByYourSide
In the middle of the conflict, a ray of light. Many millions remain at risk UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان
Relieved that hundreds of children from #Mygoma orphanage reached safety in #Medani. In partnership we can 🙏 UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان supported to prepare the transit centre that children have been relocated to. Work is ongoing with authorities to find foster families for these children.
This is how humanity and kindness triumphs over the devastation of fighting in #Sudan. Watch the lifesaving work of the UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان team with the children from #mygoma. We never give up, #ForEveryChild
This is how UNICEF Sudan - اليونيسف في السودان leverages innovation to continue providing learning and psychosocial support for children affected by the crisis in #Sudan. Thanks to EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, @canadadev & Bundesentwicklungsministerium for supporting education in emergencies #EiE