UNICEF in action

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A group of young children from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, pause their clean-up activities to take a photo. The group, who range in age from 4 to 18, meet every Saturday morning to remove waste and discarded debris from their neighborhoods

Youth Voices Lead the Way on Environmental Protection in DRC

Donate Now The impact of climate change and environmental degradation is being felt more and more every day. Without immediate action and concerted international effort, those least responsible for...

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On March 4, 2021, a child plays in the floodwaters in Gatumba, located near Bujumbura in Burundi.

What Climate Change Looks Like in Burundi

Families who have long struggled in this East-Central African nation, one of the world's poorest countries, are working harder than ever to keep their children safe and fed.

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Displaced children and families queue for food at a relief distribution point outside the port city of Beira, where Cyclone Eloise made landfall on Jan. 23.

In Mozambique, 90,000 Kids Need Help in Wake of Cyclone Eloise

UNICEF emergency response teams are on the ground in Sofala province, where an estimated 170,000 people have been severely affected by the tropical superstorm. The worst of the winds are over, but flooding remains a major threat in the days to come.

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In March 2019, UNICEF USA supporters from 39 states traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge elected officials to maintain support for UNICEF's lifesaving programs for children around the world.

UNICEF USA’s Advocacy Priorities in 2021 and Beyond

How we'll advocate for child rights and lift the voices of every child in the new administration and Congress.
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A mother with her two children stand in what remains of their home in Guatemala after storms Eta and Iota swept through, forcing them to flee to a temporary shelter.

Migrant Flight: The Climate Change Factor

Extreme weather events across Latin America and the Caribbean have left already vulnerable children and families increasingly desperate.
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Two Children Posing in the Rain

Record Flooding in Vietnam Leaves 2.5M Children at Risk

The worst flooding in decades has displaced families and left people in urgent need of water, sanitation & hygiene support.
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Mariama lives in the village of Gondama, Bo District, Sierra Leone, one of over 100 countries where UNICEF works to save and protect vulnerable children.

Want World Peace and Prosperity? Invest in Children

When children survive and thrive, the benefits extend well beyond borders.
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On 29 March 2015, children play on a fallen tree that came down during Cyclone Pam on 13 Marchs 2015 and has crushed a car on the outskirts of Port Vila in Vanuatu.

Celebrating Earth Day Amidst COVID-19

This year, it's more important than ever to harness the power of the international community to protect the planet. Make your voice heard.
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Eliza Arnaldo, 20, carries her children Natalia , 3, and Dominiqo, 6 months, to a UNICEF health center after they became feverish in the Ndjenja resettlement camp, Mozambique, March 4, 2020.

One Year After Two Deadly Cyclones, Mozambique Still Needs Assistance

Those least responsible for climate change suffer most from its consequences. UNICEF is on the ground, helping children & families recover.
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