UNICEF in action
Young Change Makers See a Sustainable Future in Pakistan
An innovative start-up rethinks Pakistan's date industry, combatting waste and charting a more eco-friendly course. [video]
Mpox Threat Intensifies for Children in Africa
UNICEF acts to protect vulnerable children and communities as the deadly, contagious viral disease continues to spread.
Rohingya Refugee Crisis Reaches Seven-Year Mark
An update on urgent humanitarian needs in Bangladesh and Myanmar, and what UNICEF is doing to support and protect children in both countries.
UNICEF Delivers Polio Vaccines to Protect Children in Gaza Strip
UNICEF and partners plan to vaccinate more than 640,000 children against polio in Gaza. To do that, they'll need a humanitarian pause. [video]
UNICEF Safe Learning Spaces a Haven for Children in War-Torn Sudan
UNICEF-supported safe learning spaces offer children displaced by conflict a place to play, learn and just be kids. [video]
Heat Waves in Greece Endanger Bees and a Time-Honored Family Tradition
Soaring heat, drought and wildfires are threatening bee populations worldwide. The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. [video]
From Bystander to Change Maker: Anayet's Journey as an Adolescent Peer Leader
At age 9, Anayet was working all day instead of studying. By age 13, he was changing lives as an adolescent peer leader, with UNICEF support.
Acute Malnutrition Surges in Yemen
The number of acutely malnourished children under age 5 rose 34 percent in the past year across Government of Yemen-controlled areas.
Safe Water, Better Lives in Sudan
A UNICEF-rehabilitated system brings clean, safe water to households in rural Alsabaat, Kassala state, Sudan. [video]