UNICEF in action

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For her "Dear Adults" letter for World Children's Day 2024, Maryam of Morocco writes: "I dream of a world where every child’s voice is heard, and where every young person’s right to safety, education, and living with dignity is respected."

What Children Want: Letters of Hope

UNICEF asked children to write letters expressing their hopes and dreams for the future of the world — their future. Responses poured in.

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UNICEF Staff members distribute warm clothing to the IDP community in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

UNICEF Helps Children Stay Warm This Winter

As families in conflict zones brace for a harsh winter, UNICEF is working with partners to protect children during the long, cold months ahead.

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Giving season is here, and for savvy taxpayers there's a will and a way to make charitable giving work for you and the causes you believe in

2024 Tax Rules and Tips for Easier, Cost-Effective Charitable Giving

At a time when so many people need help, there are still many benefits — tax and philanthropic — to giving back.
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A student pauses during a science lesson in Tana River County, Kenya.

Climate Crisis in Kenya: A Journey Toward Resilience and Learning

UNICEF and partners are turbocharging efforts to connect the dots between climate action and education action.

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Charitable donations help UNICEF save and protect kids in need

5 Ways to Give to Children in Need This Season With UNICEF

However you like to give — helping in emergencies, donating monthly, shopping for good or fundraising — UNICEF has you covered.
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On Oct. 3, 2024, students attend class at UNICEf-supported Salalab Eastern Basic and Primary School for Girls and Boys in Port Sudan.

A School Bag Full of Hope for Young Learners in Sudan

UNICEF is distributing urgently needed school supplies to help children displaced by violence get back to learning.

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A child is screened for malnutrition at Beet Elshabab internally displaced people's (IDP) camp in Port Sudan on Oct. 22, 2024.

Sudan's Children Face Deepening Malnutrition Crisis

This year alone, an estimated 3.7 million children under 5 will suffer from severe acute malnutrition. Urgent support is needed. [video]

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Tala, 10, attends a UNICEF temporary learning space in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 24, 2024.

Temporary Learning Spaces a Haven for Gaza's Children

Children living through a brutal war in Gaza find comfort and hope in temporary learning spaces where they can study, play and just be kids. [video]

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A family in Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 25, 2024.

Cash Transfers a Lifeline for Ukraine's Children This Winter

Financial assistance from UNICEF is helping families afford warm clothes, blankets and other necessities to survive the coming winter. [video]

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