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On February 27, 2022, as military operations continue in Ukraine, people scrambling to get their children out of harm's way walk alongside vehicles lined up to cross the border into Poland.

Amid Stress and Sorrow, Support for Families Fleeing Ukraine

Intensive air strikes and heavy fighting in Ukraine are sparking a growing refugee crisis as more families leave home in search of safety. [VIDEO]

10-year-old Lera sits in the basement bomb shelter at her school in Mariinka, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine.

UNICEF: Children in Crossfire of Ukraine Crisis

Military action in eastern Ukraine prompts UNICEF to scale up lifesaving support for children and families under threat.

Natasha, 16, of Shyrokyne, Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, reflects on the impact that conflict has had on her family and childhood.

Childhood, Interrupted: Paying the Price of Conflict in Ukraine

UNICEF is helping schools in Ukraine strengthen capacity and providing education materials so children can keep learning. [VIDEO]

In early 2020, UNICEF worked with authorities and other international organizations to release 68 children captured in military operations in Yemen, including Ahmed, 16 (name changed).

UNICEF Helps Children Freed by Armed Groups Reclaim Their Lives

Each year, UNICEF supports the release and reintegration of thousands of boys and girls who have been recruited by armed groups.

Polina, 7, of Eastern Ukraine bears the scars of injuries she suffered when a shell exploded outside the family home.

UNICEF: Children Are Bearing Brunt of Intensifying Crisis in Ukraine

How UNICEF is meeting urgent needs of children and families impacted by years of conflict as the situation escalates in the eastern region.

Internally displaced children and families line up for UNICEF emergency assistance in Hasakeh city, northeast Syria, on January 27, 2022.

UNICEF Reaching Displaced Families in Syria With Lifesaving Support

UNICEF is on the ground in northeast Syria, providing emergency assistance to children and families displaced by intense fighting.

Severely malnourished baby receives care at a UNICEF-supported stabilization unit in Ayder hospital in Mekelle, Tigray region, Ethiopia.

As Ethiopia Conflict Rages On, Children Pay the Highest Price

UNICEF appeals for support to ramp up relief efforts for children and families in the country's northern Tigray region and beyond.