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Partially blind students at UNICEF-supported St. Bernadette Primary School in Hoima, Uganda, listen to a recorded lesson from a Victor reader.

How UNICEF Fights to Protect the Rights of Children with Disabilities

Meet some of the children with disabilities who are benefiting — and thriving — with UNICEF support.

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A student at the Public School of Champions, in Garoua, north Cameroon, plants a tree in the school playground.

UNICEF at COP28: Advocating for Child-Focused Climate Action

As COP28 kicks off, UNICEF urges world leaders and the international community to make children the focus and accelerate climate resiliency efforts.

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In Peru, 15-year-old Anais is in school for the first time with support from UNICEF and Education Cannot Wait.

Inclusive Education for Children With Disabilities in Peru

With funding from Education Cannot Wait, UNICEF is providing quality, inclusive learning environments for children with disabilities.

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Ahlam Ayat's home in Egypt has access to safe water thanks to a partnership between UNICEF and the Baxter International Foundation.

UNICEF and Baxter International Foundation Partner to Protect Children's Health in Egypt

UNICEF and the Baxter International Foundation are partnering to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Egypt.

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In Bertoua, eastern Cameroon, 23-year-old Houreratou Abdoulay cuddles her youngest child Awaou.

First Malaria Vaccines Arrive in Cameroon

With several other African nations set to receive doses in coming months, UNICEF heralds the start of a new era in immunization and malaria control.

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Sudan Auatf Mater Jaber, a pediatric nurse at UNICEF-supported Wad Madani Children's Hospital in Wad Madani, Gezira State, Sudan, tends to a sick baby in the neonatal unit.

What It's Like to Be a Pediatric Nurse in Sudan Right Now

Seven months of war in Sudan have pushed the country to the brink of a generational catastrophe. UNICEF is on the ground supporting frontline workers.

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Yame , 5, holds bottled water delivered by UNICEF in a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Nov. 15, 2023.

Gaza and Israel: Children's Safety Must Come First

UNICEF is working to quickly scale up the delivery of desperately needed aid in Gaza during a humanitarian pause.

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Satrio, 7, stands on a sea wall near his home in the Muara Baru neighborhood of North Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gearing Up for COP28: UNICEF Reports on How Climate Change Is Making Water Problems Worse for Children — and What To Do About It

Ahead of the global climate summit, UNICEF details how children are bearing the brunt of increasing water scarcity — and the need for urgent action.

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UNICEF USA National Youth Council member Aryan, left, and UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael Nyenhuis spoke on a panel at the UNICEF USA Joint Boards Meeting at Neue House in Hollywood, CA, on April 28, 2023.

We Need Youth Leadership Now More Than Ever

In honor of World Children's Day, 19-year-old Aryan celebrates the power of youth to champion the causes they care about and shape a better future.

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