UNICEF in action

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Ten-year-old Noorullah grew up by the banks of Panjkora River in the tranquil Upper Dir District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Displaced by the Flood in Pakistan

Children and families uprooted by flooding struggle to survive Pakistan’s harsh winter. UNICEF is providing critical humanitarian assistance.

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A mother and her two children shelter in a primary school in central Mozambique after they lost their home to Cyclone Freddy.

UNICEF Mobilizes Relief Efforts After Cyclone Freddy Slams Mozambique, Malawi

UNICEF is on the ground in both countries working with partners to provide lifesaving assistance in the wake of yet another climate shock.

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On Feb. 24, 2022 in Afghanistan, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visited with girls at a UNICEF-supported community-based school in Kandahar’s Dand District.

Making a Difference in
Afghanistan
This Ramadan

Amid a devastating humanitarian and economic crisis, UNICEF is bringing much-needed relief to children in Afghanistan.
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Seif, 9, stands in front of a UNICEF water truck at Al Waha Al- Hussainia school in north rural Deir ez-Zor, Syria, on Dec. 20, 2022.

After a Dozen Years of Conflict, Syria's Children Need Peace

As the conflict in Syria enters its 13th year, millions of children continue to live in fear of attacks and displacement, with no end in sight.

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Kokobe Ashebir, 20, holds her 2-month-old baby during a routine checkup at a UNICEF-supported health clinic in Sire, Oromia region, Ethiopia.

Undernourished and Overlooked: New Report Reveals Global Nutrition Crisis for Women and Girls

Poor nutrition is widening gender inequalities and endangering young lives. UNICEF explains how to break the cycle and calls for urgent action.

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A mother keeps her children warm inside her tent after receiving a winter kit from UNICEF in the village of Zangi Brohy, Dadu District, Sindh Province, Pakistan.

Standing Up for Children in Pakistan This Ramadan

UNICEF is committed to helping Pakistan's families rebuild their lives after 2022's devastating floods.

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In 2022, a father holds his 2-year-old daughter outside the family's home in a camp for internally displaced families in Yemen's Marib governorate.

In Yemen, Each Ramadan Is Harder Than the Last

UNICEF helps struggling families make ends meet in war-torn Yemen. [VIDEO]

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A student takes a drink as she washes her hands at the UNICEF-supported Qansaxleey Primary and Secondary school playground in Dolow, Somalia.

4 Things You Should Know About Water and Famine

Millions of children are facing the deadly effects of drought, including acute hunger, malnutrition and thirst.
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Siblings in a UNICEF-supported temporary shelter in Adıyaman, after two devastating earthquakes hit southeastern Turkey.

One Month After Türkiye and Syria Earthquakes, Millions of Children Still in Need

UNICEF is working around the clock providing lifesaving assistance to children and helping families rebuild their lives.

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