UNICEF in action

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A student stands in the ruins of one of his former classrooms at the Aal Okab school in Saada, Saada Governorate, Yemen.

Over 300,000 Grave Violations Against Children in Conflict since 2005

Children continue to bear the brunt of war. UNICEF is committed to protecting them.
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In October 2023, UNICEF staff Benoit Sicard sits with 14-year old Juliette in a classroom in Kaya, Centre Nord region, Burkina Faso.

Investing in Girls and Their Futures

Investing in girls is not only the right thing to do for girls, it will also have positive impacts on their families, communities and societies.

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Three-year-old Lana looks out the window of her family's home in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

How to Talk to Your Children About Conflict and War

Children always look to their parents and caregivers for a sense of safety and security — even more so in times of crisis.
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Afghan children rest under a blanket beside damaged houses after earthquake in Sarbuland village of Zendeh Jan district of Herat province on Oct. 7, 2023.

Powerful Earthquake Hits Western Afghanistan

UNICEF and partners are providing emergency aid to children and families after a magnitude 6.3 quake in Herat, Badghis and Farah provinces.

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In Bilwi, Nicaragua, a young boy holds a plastic chair over his head to shield himself from pelting rain while standing in the spot where his house used to stand until it was destroyed by Hurricane Iota.

43M Children Displaced By Floods, Storms, Droughts, Wildfires Since 2016

A new report shows the extent to which children globally have been uprooted by extreme weather linked to climate change, often at their peril.

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Child smiles while sitting at his desk in middle school in India

Support Kids in India

Millions of children in India need health care, nutrition, education, protection, water and sanitation and other support. UNICEF is there.

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A passion for child rights advocacy led siblings Jennifer and Michael to help Houston become the first UNICEF Child-Friendly City in the U.S.

Why We Teamed Up to Help Make Houston a UNICEF Child Friendly City

A sister and brother share how their child rights activism led them to help their hometown become the first UNICEF Child Friendly City in the U.S.

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Chifundo, 10, receives treatment for type 1 diabetes at Neno District Hospital in Malawi.

A Life Transformed by Noncommunicable Disease Screening

UNICEF works with governments, partners and donors to strengthen primary health systems and improve detection and treatment of childhood NCDs.

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A young woman stands in the middle of a corn field in Egypt.

The Green Rising: Mobilizing Youth to Drive Climate Action

Young people are determined to do something about climate change. UNICEF intends to help them succeed. Some promising projects already underway.

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