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Fanta Kone, a UNICEF staff member, with 10-month-old twins Adama and Awa, refugees from Burkina Faso, in Tougbo, in the north of Côte d’Ivoire.

Inside Look: UNICEF's Role in the Sahel Humanitarian Crisis Nobody's Talking About

A conversation with UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire Representative Marc Vincent about building community resilience amid an influx of refugees from Burkina Faso.

A member of the Muhyiddin Scout Group snorkels over a coral reef near Vilimalé, Maldives, during a routine monitoring expedition.

Young Scouts Lead Reef Restoration Project in the Maldives

One group's effort to conserve a coral reef demonstrates the pivotal role of young people in the fight against climate change impacts. [VIDEO]

A girl sleeps on her mother’s shoulder at a mobile clinic organized by UNICEF and the Ministry of Health for families displaced due to violence in Cité Soleil, a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

5 Ways UNICEF Is Helping Children in Haiti

Violence, poverty, school closures and a resurgence of cholera and malnutrition are pushing children and their families to the breaking point. [VIDEO]

A little girl and her dad attend a UNICEF-supported early childhood development program in San Agustin, Caracas, Venezuela, on March 14, 2023.

Happy Father's Day to Dads Who Make a Difference

Caring fathers help kids grow up healthy and happy. Say thanks to the dad in your life with a UNICEF Inspired Gift of supplies for children in need.

Three members of the gender club at Anka Primary School in SNNP region, Ethiopia, wear T-shirts that read, "Women's menstruation is not a curse but rather a natural gift."

How Good Menstrual Hygiene Keeps Girls Learning

Period problems can get in the way of a girl’s brighter future. Here’s how UNICEF helps.

A teacher and her students at the Bimbe School in Chongwe district, Lusaka province, Zambia, where UNICEF and partners support an accelerated learning program to help students catch up.

Firsthand Look: How UNICEF Supports Children in Zambia

A UNICEF USA staffer reflects on a recent visit to rural Zambia to see education, health and nutrition programs in action.

Jamila, far right, a 17-year-old student, pours water from a bottle while hanging out with her friends at the yard of Al-Zahra'a School in Dhamar Governorate, Yemen.

Solar-Powered Water Systems Keep Children Learning in Yemen

Sustainable water systems installed by UNICEF and partners provide safe water for families, schools and health centers in Yemen. [VIDEO]

In Somali region of Ethiopia, near the town of Hargele, a mother and her son displaced by drought walk near the camp where they are staying.

The Climate Crisis and UNICEF: How to Create a Livable Planet for Every Child

The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. What needs to be done — and what UNICEF is already doing — to address climate change. [VIDEO]

This 16-year-old was one of many girls prohibited from attending Rabia Balkhi High School in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Afghanistan's Girls Need To Be in School

UNICEF is calling on Afghanistan's de facto authorities to allow girls to return to high school immediately. [VIDEO]