UNICEF in action

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Taieba, 8, Mim, 8, Jannatul, 13, and Shahadat, 3, stand among what remains of their home in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, which was destroyed by Cyclone Remal.

UNICEF in Bangladesh: Helping Communities Slammed by Cyclone Remal

UNICEF is on the ground in Bangladesh, working with local partners to assist those impacted by a destructive storm. But more support is needed.

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Parents and children head to a shelter ahead of Cyclone Remal's landfall in Bangladesh on May 26.

Cyclone Emergency in Bangladesh: UNICEF Is There

As Cyclone Remal batters coastal areas of southern Bangladesh, UNICEF stands ready to assist impacted children and families.

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In Mozambique, Josefa, 14, left, and Margarida, 15, sit together in class at Primeiro de Junio Primary School in Buzi district, Sofala province, a climate-proof school constructed as part of UNICEF’s climate-resilient infrastructure program in the country.

Climate-Proof Schools in Mozambique: Climate Adaptation That Works

With UNICEF's help, 1,000 classrooms at 192 schools can now stand up to a cyclone. [VIDEO]

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Two-year-old Gwendolyn in Barangay Fatima, Purok 1 in Ubay, Bohol, Philippines, stands among the ruins of her family's home, which was destroyed by a typhoon.

UNICEF's Today & Tomorrow Initiative: Climate Financing in Action

In its first year, the innovative financing tool generated $3.9 million in insurance payouts to six cyclone-battered countries.

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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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A child recovers from cholera at a UNICEF treatment center in Ethiopia's Oromia Region.

UNICEF Fights Fast-Spreading Cholera Outbreaks in Africa

Cholera cases are on the rise in eastern and southern Africa, leaving 28.4 million people in need across 11 countries. [VIDEO]

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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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Deliveries of key medical supplies begin arriving in Vilankulos as part of UNICEF’s response to Tropical Storm Freddy.

UNICEF Helps Children as Cyclone Freddy Slams Mozambique

As yet another storm barrels into Mozambique, UNICEF is there to provide emergency assistance to children and their families. [VIDEO]

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Cyclone Tauktae hit India's western state of Gujarat on May 18, 2021.

Powerful Cyclone Hits India, Already Reeling From COVID-19 Outbreak

An "extremely severe" storm, Cyclone Tauktae made landfall in India's western state of Gujarat, complicating COVID-19 relief efforts.
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