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Weaving Carpets, Building Futures: Skills Training for Girls and Women in Afghanistan

A UNICEF-supported vocational training program equips girls and young women with skills they can use to support themselves and their families. [video]

In Obada village, Rural Damascus, Syria on Dec. 17, 2024, a mother feeds her 1-year-old son a preventive food supplement distributed by UNICEF.

How UNICEF Helps Malnourished Children in Syria: Morei's Story

A severely malnourished baby makes a full recovery, with vital assistance from a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition team.

Sisters Lama, 11, and Sama, 12, hug their mother during a tearful reunion arranged by UNICEF following a year-long separation in the Gaza Strip.

UNICEF Reunites Children Separated From Their Parents in Gaza

The war in Gaza is tearing children away from their parents. UNICEF family tracing services are working to bring loved ones together. [video]

In Peru, a young boy walks through an area devastated by wildfires, a common problem linked to prolonged drought and other environmental factors.

UNICEF Brings Relief to Children Caught in Amazon Drought

Efforts in Brazil, Colombia and Peru include distributing safe water and other supplies, mobilizing health brigades and strengthening local systems.

Wearing a UNICEF shirt, Aime, a 14-year-old migrant from Venezuela, crosses a bridge in Colombia.

How UNICEF Supports Venezuelan Migrant Children in Colombia

Colombia hosts more Venezuelan migrants than any other country in the region. UNICEF is there, helping children and adolescents. [video]

In Al-Khawkhah district, Al-Hudaydah governorate, Yemen, a brother and sister step outside a tented classroom where children affected by conflict are able to resume their education with UNICEF support.

Protect Children in Conflict: UNICEF's Call to Action for 2025

The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024. UNICEF calls for decisive action.

Zemzem, 13, in a classroom in rural Ethiopia where she has resumed her education after being rescued from a child marriage with help from a UNICEF-supported youth group.

In Dire Times, Youth Advocates Shined

With support from UNICEF and partners, young people of all ages are standing up for child rights and a healthier, more equitable world for everyone.

Students at Bandawe Girls' Secondary School in Malawi.

K.I.N.D. Fund Helps Malawi's Students Turn Dreams Into Reality

On assignment for UNICEF, photojournalist Thoko Chikondi returns to her alma mater to see how K.I.N.D. Fund scholarships benefit girls in Malawi.

UNICEF and partners bring warmth to children in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip by distributing winter clothes to families in Algeria Camp and Al Amal Camp.

UNICEF Aids Children Facing Bitter Winter in Gaza

UNICEF is working with partners to deliver warm clothing and other urgently needed assistance to Gaza's children. [video]