UNICEF in action

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In Lajas Blancas, Darién, Panama in February 2023, a mother and child are reunited after becoming separated in the Darién jungle, one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes.

After the Darién Gap: Finding a Space to Heal

When migrating children and families emerge from the treacherous Darién Gap, UNICEF is there to provide urgently needed support and care. [VIDEO]

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Margot Friedlander, fifth from right in next to last row, and classmates in Berlin around 1930.

Forced to Flee, Yet Denied Refugee Status

"I don't talk for myself," says Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlander. "I talk for the ones who could not talk."

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UNICEF Ambassador Laurie Hernandez meets children in Lajas Blancas, Panama.

UNICEF Ambassador Laurie Hernandez Advocates for the Rights of Children on the Move

Laurie Hernandez is an Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, "Dancing With the Stars" champion — and fierce advocate for children's rights. [VIDEO]

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Thirteen-year-old Valeria in her family's tent at a UNICEF-supported humanitarian camp for migrant families located in Playa Lobitos, Iquique, northern Chile, on April 26, 2022.

Education Support for Children On the Move From Venezuela

Thirteen-year-old Valeria's education was disrupted when her family left Venezuela. UNICEF is helping her get back on track. [VIDEO]
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A child migrant sits on the floor with a coloring book.

How to Better Support Child Migrants in the U.S.

A joint UNICEF-MPI report offers strategies for improving access to critical services during what is often a difficult transition.
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