Returning to School After Fleeing Conflict in Ukraine
As the number of children fleeing their homes in Ukraine grows by the day, conflict is disrupting the education of a whole generation of pupils. Plan International has supplied 500 backpacks to help children fleeing conflict in Ukraine return to school. The kits, which contain essential supplies such as pens, notebooks, coloured pencils and hygiene […]
Give Children and Peace a Chance
The scenes of human suffering unfolding in Ukraine should remind us that there is never a bad time to talk about peace and how to give peace – and our children – a chance.
Escaping the Conflict in Ukraine: Katy’s Story
At 16-years-old, Katy has left her country of Ukraine for the first time and does not know when she will ever return.
Escaping the conflict in Ukraine: Gregory’s Story
Gregory, 9, has just crossed over the border from Ukraine with his mum, dad, brother, cousin and auntie. Read his story.
The Impact of the Ukraine Crisis on Global Hunger
The devastating crisis in Ukraine and the need to prevent it from becoming a conflict-hunger and nutrition crisis means we must not wait until Ukraine reaches food security emergency levels to react. At the same time, we must ensure the global hunger crisis is not further aggravated – particularly in the 20 hunger hotspots. Ethiopia, […]
Halima’s Story
15-year-old Halima has witnessed sexual exploitation and abuse rise during the drought in Kenya. Her life is also being impacted. Last month, the Kenyan government declared the current drought affecting parts of the country as a national disaster, with Kilifi county named as one of the worst affected communities. The lack of pasture has killed […]
Ukraine Response
In War, Children Pay the Highest Price The ongoing war in Ukraine is forcing families to flee from cities under fire with, children have to witness the horrors of war. Their childhood is under attack. Millions of Ukrainians have been driven from their homes, hundreds of thousands have already arrived in neighbouring countries. Plan International […]
Stop the Setback
For millions of girls, the future is already written. BUT IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY. You can stop the setback and help girls rewrite their futures right now. You can keep girls in the classroom, where they belong. You can protect them from the dangers of child marriage and let them decide what […]
Plan International Raises Concerns Over Girls’ Safety in Guinea as Ebola Resurfaces
GUINEA HAS OFFICIALLY DECLARED AN EBOLA EPIDEMIC, AFTER A NUMBER OF DEATHS IN THE SOUTH OF THE COUNTRY WERE LINKED TO THE VIRUS (CONAKRY, DUBLIN): The news that Guinea is facing the resurgence of the Ebola virus is hugely concerning, warns child rights and humanitarian organisation Plan International. Following the deaths of at least five […]
Quality, Inclusive Education and COVID-19 Prevention in Mali
PLAN INTERNATIONAL, WITH FUNDING FROM IRISH AID, IS CONTINUING TO ENSURE CHILDREN CAN ACCESS EDUCATION DURING THE PANDEMIC & IS WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT COVID-19 TAKING HOLD. Plan International Ireland, funded by Irish Aid, is working with Plan International Mali to deliver the EQuIP Programme – ensuring the delivery of inclusive, quality education to […]
