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In the Gaza Strip on Feb. 15, 2024, a UNICEF-trained screener measures 2-year-old Leen's mid-upper arm circumference to diagnose severe acute malnutrition.

Rising Malnutrition Puts Children's Lives at Grave Risk in Gaza

An unprecedentedly rapid rise in malnutrition is threatening the lives of children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza Strip.

Nabintu, 12, attends class at Lwashi Primary School in Lushagala, North Kivu, DR Congo, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Justice for All

UNICEF and partners are committed to championing the rights of every child and advocating for equity and justice for all.

Muzdalifa, 17, of Sudan, wrote a poem for peace expressing her hope for the future.

Children in War Write Poems for Peace

UNICEF shares its growing collection of poems by young people — deeply personal works that show resilience, creativity and hope in the face of danger.

A little girl draws water at the Kizimba site for displaced people in Sake, North Kivu province, DRC. The standpipe was installed with UNICEF support.

What UNICEF Is Doing About the Cholera Crisis in Africa

UNICEF is on the front lines, working with partners to treat the sick, contain the spread & strengthen systems to prevent future outbreaks.

Kokobe Ashebir, 20, brings her 2-month-old baby for a routine check-up at Kolabe Bale Health Post in Sire, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.

Keeping Babies and Mothers Healthy in Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania

UNICEF and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are working together to improve outcomes for newborns and their moms.

Minneapolis Officially Recognized as a UNICEF Child Friendly City

Young people are taking an active role in local government as Minneapolis celebrates its official recognition as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.

Shaimaa, 14, inside the UNICEF-supported Makanna ('our space' in Arabic) at El Gox gathering point in Kosti, White Nile state, Sudan.

Stories of UNICEF's Impact in Sudan, Helping Children Caught in Conflict

"My name is Shaimaa. I am 14 years old, and this is my Makanna — my safe space."

At a UNICEF-supported health facility in Port Sudan, a mother holds her twin daughters in her lap as both consume packets of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, a peanut paste UNICEF supplies to support the recovery of acutely malnourished children.

Child Malnutrition in Sudan: One Mother's Story

Arafa almost lost her twins to malnutrition. UNICEF is helping them recover — but much more needs to be done to aid other children in Sudan.

A child celebrates the Year of the Tiger at a Chinese New Year parade in San Francisco.

Make This Lunar New Year Happier for Every Child

How to make a difference for the world's children in 2024, the Year of the Dragon.