UNICEF in action

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In the Gaza Strip on Feb. 15, 2024, a UNICEF-trained screener measures 2-year-old Leen's mid-upper arm circumference to diagnose severe acute malnutrition.

Rising Malnutrition Puts Children's Lives at Grave Risk in Gaza

An unprecedentedly rapid rise in malnutrition is threatening the lives of children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza Strip.

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Nabintu, 12, attends class at Lwashi Primary School in Lushagala, North Kivu, DR Congo, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Justice for All

UNICEF and partners are committed to championing the rights of every child and advocating for equity and justice for all.

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Children in Narlica Informal Camp setting in Hatay, after two devastating earthquakes hit southeastern Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023.

One Year After Earthquakes in Türkiye & Syria, Millions of Children Still Need Urgent Support

Back-to-back earthquakes rocked Syria and Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023. UNICEF continues to respond to the needs of children. [VIDEO]

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On Jan. 10, 2024, Mageda and her 1-year-old son, Sahad, wait at the Rafah Crossing, seeking authorization to exit the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.

Children in Gaza Are Running Out of Time

After almost 100 days of violence, UNICEF is pushing for safe, expanded access to deliver more emergency supplies to children in Gaza. [VIDEO]

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Yame , 5, holds bottled water delivered by UNICEF in a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Nov. 15, 2023.

Gaza and Israel: Children's Safety Must Come First

UNICEF is working to quickly scale up the delivery of desperately needed aid in Gaza during a humanitarian pause.

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Eleven-year-old Milat sits in the rubble of his home in Injil district, Afghanistan on Oct. 11, 2023 after one of several earthquakes that hit Herat Province that month.

Picking Up the Pieces After Deadly Earthquakes in Afghanistan

One month after a series of devastating earthquakes hit western Afghanistan, children and their families face a long road to recovery.

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Ahmad, 5, sits on his mattress in a shelter courtyard in Gaza, surrounded by hundreds of other displaced people.

For Every Child, Peace

As UNICEF and partners continue to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages, children share their hopes for lasting peace.

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Sileen, 4, is sitting in front of the classrooms at one of the UNRWA school turned into a shelter for many families following the escalation in the Gaza Strip.

Children Trapped in Gaza Conflict Face Generational Trauma

As intensive bombardment continues, UNICEF and partners remain on the ground in Gaza, working to save children's lives and protect their futures.

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A child walks through the Al Shati Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 8, 2023.

Gaza and Israel: The Cost of War Will Be Counted in Children’s Lives

Thousands of kids have reportedly died since this war began. Those who survive might be scarred forever.

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