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A UNICEF-supported health worker in Zimbabwe.

UNICEF, Eli Lilly and Company Take on Childhood Noncommunicable Diseases in Zimbabwe

A partnership-supported initiative to educate community health workers and increase support and understanding of NCDs.

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Three members of the gender club at Anka Primary School in SNNP region, Ethiopia, wear T-shirts that read, "Women's menstruation is not a curse but rather a natural gift."

How Good Menstrual Hygiene Keeps Girls Learning

Period problems can get in the way of a girl’s brighter future. Here’s how UNICEF helps.
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School friends hang out in Dolisie, in the south of Congo.

Access to Mental Health Care Saves Young Lives

It's time to reduce stigma, promote self-care and help those in need access quality mental health care and resources.

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A little girl holds her toy at a temporary shelter in Hatay, Türkiye on May 1, 2023, after two devastating earthquakes hit southeast Türkiye.

100 Days After Earthquakes, Millions of Children in Syria and Türkiye Still in Need

UNICEF has been working around the clock to provide emergency assistance for families after back-to-back earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria.

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Chatting with a UNICEF staffer in Dedougou, Burkina Faso, 15-year-old Valerie says she's very glad that social workers convinced her not to marry early.

Is an End to Child Marriage Within Reach?

Progress has been made, but at the rate we're going, it will take another 300 years to end child marriage around the world. An urgent call to action.

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Hayat, 15, has been enrolled in the Makani center in East Amman, Jordan, for four years.

UNICEF Helps Youth Build Life Skills in Jordan

UNICEF-supported Makani centers provide an array of classes and services to prepare young people for a successful future.

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In Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, a boy stands under an umbrella to protect himself from heavy rains caused by Cyclone Mocha on May 14, 2023.

Cyclone Mocha Hits Bangladesh and Myanmar

The powerful storm was one of the strongest to hit the Bay of Bengal this century. UNICEF and partners are there to help.

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UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights and help them reach their full potential.

A Break From My Five-Year Plan: Prioritizing My Mental Health

Taking time off for self-care is a strength, not a weakness.

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A teacher and her students at the Bimbe School in Chongwe district, Lusaka province, Zambia, where UNICEF and partners support an accelerated learning program to help students catch up.

Firsthand Look: How UNICEF Supports Children in Zambia

A UNICEF USA staffer reflects on a recent visit to rural Zambia to see education, health and nutrition programs in action.

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