In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than 96,000 babies die within their first month of life, the situation can quickly turn from one of joy to a matter of life and death. But lifesaving healthcare, supported by Australian donors, is delivering a dramatic increase in survival rates for newborns.
Earlier this month, fires destroyed Moria, an overcrowded refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesvos, leaving 11,000 people without shelter. But even before the fires, the situation at Greece’s largest migrant camp was grim.
At 16, Parisa is the oldest child in sixth grade, but her love for learning means she is unfazed by the age gap with her fellow peers. She is determined to finish school, despite the odds.
When the conflict in Syria began in 2011, Australia for UNHCR supporter James Richardson was devastated that children were growing up surrounded by war just because they were born in the wrong place at the wrong time.
