What human being can see the stunned suffering of Omran Dagneesh, the small boy rescued from a destroyed building in Aleppo, Syria, and not feel an overwhelming sense of empathy?
Empathy is not enough. Outrage is not enough. Empathy and outrage must be matched by action.
Children of Omran's age in Syria have known nothing but the horror of this war waged by adults. We all should demand that those same adults bring an end to the nightmare of Aleppo’s children.
Omran is not alone. Around the world, thousands of children face the traumatic reality of living in countries in conflict. Every day, harrowing stories and images of children suffering around the world surface in the news, in social media feeds, and right before our eyes-stories just as heartbreaking as Omran's.
This is an unprecedented moment. Around the world, children are growing up amidst war, conflict, violence, and economic and social breakdown. UNICEF is delivering nutrition, sanitation, safe drinking water, and education to vulnerable children.
But we can't do this important work alone. We need you to join us! Pledge to donate $10 to support children suffering in Syria and around the world. Together, we can provide vital services to the world’s most vulnerable children.
