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Ramyah, who was injured by war shrapnel, awaits treatment at a UNICEF-supported prosthetics center in Aden, Yemen on Oct. 14, 2021.

At Least 10,200 Children Killed or Injured in Yemen Since 2015

Wherever there is war — whether it's Yemen or Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria or Ukraine — it is children who suffer first and suffer the most.
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Newly arrived from Ukraine, a mother comforts her son at the border checkpoint in Isaccea, Romania on March 4, 2022.

Sadness and Shock as Families Flee Ukraine

Mothers desperate to protect their children from escalating war in Ukraine share stories of grief and determination.
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Alisa, 8, who fled Ukraine with her mother Vlada, photographed at a transit stop in Romania on March 4, 2022.

UNICEF 'Blue Dots' Providing Critical Support to Refugees from Ukraine

From sites strategically located near the border along popular transit routes, UNICEF delivers emergency services to children and families.
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On February 10, 2022 in eastern Ukraine, 16-year-old Nastia stands in a classroom of the empty school where she was once a student.

Growing Up in Conflict in Ukraine: Lessons No Child Should Learn

For eight years, hundreds of thousands of children in eastern Ukraine have been longing for peace. [VIDEO]

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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.

VIDEO: 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]

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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]

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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.
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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]

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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.

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