UNICEF in action

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A student pauses during a science lesson in Tana River County, Kenya.

Climate Crisis in Kenya: A Journey Toward Resilience and Learning

UNICEF and partners are turbocharging efforts to connect the dots between climate action and education action.

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Muqadas, 12, and her mother, Salma, 35, talk with a UNICEF staff member at the ALP center in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan.

A Mother and Daughter Return to Learning in Pakistan

Through an accelerated learning program, 12-year-old Muqadas and her mom are back in school in flood-damaged Punjab Province.

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On Sept. 26, 2024, Hoang Thi Tuyet Nhung, 13, sits on the ruins of a house destroyed by a landslide caused by Typhoon Yagi in Thuong village, Yen Bai province, Vietnam.

UNICEF Reaches Children in Vietnam With Urgent Aid After Typhoon Yagi

UNICEF is on the ground in Vietnam, delivering humanitarian assistance to children and families caught in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi. [video]

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A mother holds her 2-month-old infant outside the flood-damaged family home in Sirebougou village, Ségou region, Mali.

UNICEF Supports Families Hit by Severe Flooding in West and Central Africa

How UNICEF is responding in Chad, Mali and Nigeria — and how to help.

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A father carries his child on his shoulders as he wades through floodwaters in Feni, southeastern Bangladesh.

UNICEF Aids Children After Catastrophic Flooding in Bangladesh

UNICEF is working with partners to deliver emergency support for families caught in the worst flooding in 34 years.

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University students in Faisalabad created a start-up, Royella Foods, to combat waste in Pakistan's date industry.

Young Change Makers See a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

An innovative start-up rethinks Pakistan's date industry, combatting waste and charting a more eco-friendly course. [video]

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Markos Sakarikos, 70, a pensioner and a beekeeper from Nea Makri, Greece, with his granddaughter Markela..

Heat Waves in Greece Endanger Bees and a Time-Honored Family Tradition

Soaring heat, drought and wildfires are threatening bee populations worldwide. The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. [video]

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Ali Taha Yousif, 10 years, sweats under the scotching sun in Sudan.

Drastic Increase in Extremely Hot Days Threatens Children's Health and Well-Being

Days with temperatures higher than 95 degrees Fahrenheit are becoming increasingly common. That's extremely bad news for children.

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J. Khuvituguldur, 4, peeks over the fence behind his family's ger home in the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

How UNICEF Is Supporting a Green Transition in Mongolia to Improve Children's Health

Tackling air pollution by replacing coal-burning stoves with electric ones. [video]

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