UNICEF in action

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Fourteen-year-old Doha and her family sought refuge in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

The Unheard Voices of Adolescents in Gaza

Children struggling to survive in the Gaza Strip yearn for a world "brimming with joy, free from violence and bloodshed."

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A girl in The Gambia holds a sign protesting against female genital mutilation.

Keeping Girls in The Gambia Safe From FGM

Nafisa Binte Shafique, UNICEF Representative in The Gambia, on the fight to preserve the country's ban on FGM.

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Walaa, 15, meets with Noha, a counselor at the UNICEF-supported Alshargia safe learning space in Kassala State, Sudan.

Starting Over in Sudan, With Support From UNICEF

Sudan's civil war is disrupting childhoods and tearing families apart. UNICEF programs help children recover from the trauma they've experienced.

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Patron, a bomb-sniffing dog, visited a classroom where students learned about the hazards of landmines and unexploded ordnance in Ukraine.

Landmine Safety Programs Protect Ukraine's Children

Lifesaving UNICEF-supported programs teach children in Ukraine about the risks of landmines and how to protect themselves. [VIDEO]

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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."

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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.

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A high school student uses a tablet to access online courses at the Mahajanga’s Public General Education College Charles Renel in the Boeny Region of Madagascar.

Connecting & Protecting: How UNICEF Supports Children's Futures in the Digital Age

UNICEF is working with partners to ensure new technologies benefit children, while providing them with the tools they need to protect themselves.

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On Oct. 12, 2022, in the village of Saraf Aldi, South Kordofan State, Sudan, women attend a UNICEF-supported community awareness session about the terrible consequences of female genital mutilation.

What Is FGM?

UNICEF is working to eliminate female genital mutilation, a cruel and unnecessary practice. [VIDEO]

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Seven schoolchildren, members of the indigenous community of Chicoy of Todos Santos Cuchumatánin, who live in the province of Huehuetenango, Guatemala, laugh and smile together on the floor of their classroom on the last day of school.

From Armenia to Ukraine: UNICEF Maps Out Humanitarian Action for Children in 2024

Some specific examples of how UNICEF plans to meet urgent and escalating needs of children in conflict and crisis hotspots around the world.

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