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Displaced Syrian children help their parents distribute winter clothes from UNICEF at the Al-Hol camp in Hasakah, northeast Syria, on March 2, 2022.

UNICEF to World: Syria's Children Need Help Now

UNICEF appeals for more support to address impacts of over a decade of violent conflict, COVID-19 and economic fallout from war in Ukraine.

child peering out a window in a darkened room

6 Ways Explosive Weapons Threaten Children

As armed conflicts move increasingly into cities and other populated areas, children are paying the price. [VIDEO]

Svitlana and her son Petro, who has a severe form of autism, at the UNICEF-supported Start Center for displaced children with special needs and their families in Lviv, Ukraine.

Protecting Children With Special Needs From War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has been extra tough on children with special needs and their families. [VIDEO]

UNICEF-supported children and families displaced by violence sheltering at the Waleed Nofal school in Hasakah city, northeast Syria photographed on Jan. 27, 2022.

War in Syria: Children Still Suffering Profound Impacts

UNICEF's humanitarian response in and around Syria reflects deep, devastating effects of over a decade of violence and rights violations.

Ramyah, who was injured by war shrapnel, awaits treatment at a UNICEF-supported prosthetics center in Aden, Yemen on Oct. 14, 2021.

At Least 10,200 Children Killed or Injured in Yemen Since 2015

Wherever there is war — whether it's Yemen or Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria or Ukraine — it is children who suffer first and suffer the most.

In Afghanistan on Feb. 24, 2022, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell is greeted by students at a UNICEF-supported community-based school in Kandahar’s Dand district.

Stories of Suffering, Stories of Hope: A Reflection

In Pakistan and Afghanistan, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell met children, adolescents and mothers and listened to their stories.

Baby Hiba after recovering from severe acute malnutrition with UNICEF support.

The Case for Investing in UNICEF's Work

A look at UNICEF's strategic plan for 2022-2025 — and how it aims to maximize impact for children, with support from partners.

A home visit with 11-year-old Bara'a of Douma, Syria, a quadriplegic who is thriving with support from UNICEF.

Children With Disabilities Thrive With UNICEF's Support

A look at programs considered critical for protecting child rights — and creating a more inclusive post-COVID-19 world.

Special Olympics health tips Infographic to help children with disabilities take good care of themselves during the coronavirus pandemic

Special Olympics Infographic: Health Tips for Kids With Disabilities

In humanitarian emergencies, children with disabilities are among those most at risk. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF and Special Olympics have worked to protect the rights of children with disabilities and meet their needs — and their families'.