UNICEF in action

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A 17-year-old survivor of sexual violence in Guatemala receives at-home counseling through a program supported by UNICEF and La Voz de la Niñez.

Support for Young Sexual Violence Survivors in Guatemala

A UNICEF-supported program delivers counseling services to young people recovering from sexual assault in Guatemala. [video]

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Heghine Ghukasyan, UNICEF Focal Point in Syunik, plays with Viktoria, a child displaced from Karabakh, in a child corner, part of a child-friendly space established by UNICEF Armenia in Goris.

The Transformative Power of Investing in Children's Mental Health

A look at a few different community-based solutions for children and caregivers in Armenia, Belize, Nepal, Ukraine and other countries.

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Nine-year-old Andrii holds his cat in his bedroom in Kherson, Ukraine.

Ukraine's Children Dream of Becoming Real-Life Superheroes

The war in Ukraine has changed children's lives, but it hasn't stopped their dreams. [video]

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Pupils at Diam Elementary School for girls in Sudan attend class on the first day of school in April 2024.

9 Crisis Zones Where UNICEF Helps Children Learn

Supporting children’s continuity of learning and well-being in humanitarian crises is critical, but more resources are desperately needed.

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A student at a school in northeast Nigeria holds a paper showing his greatest fear, part of an exercise to identify strengths and vulnerabilities at school and in the community.

How to Talk to Your Children About Gun Violence

Children always look to their parents for a sense of safety and security — even more so when violence strikes.

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A group session for refugee adolescents and parents in Armenia.

UNICEF in Armenia: Better Together, Today and Tomorrow

As an emergency unfolds in Armenia, UNICEF’s MHPSS programs foster long-term trust and resilience around a crucial element: community.

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Siblings Eva, 10, and Misha, 6, refugees from Odesa, Ukraine, attend a UNICEF play and learning hub in Balti, Moldova.

Helping Ukrainian Refugee Children Thrive

War in Ukraine forced siblings Eva and Misha to leave everything familiar behind. UNICEF and partners are helping them adjust. [video]

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On April 7, 2024, 9-year-old Raghad sits up in bed at the Rafah Indonesian Field Hospital in southern Gaza, where UNICEF and its partner Tamer conduct Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) sessions for children injured in the conflict.

Helping Gaza's Children Cope With Trauma

UNICEF is on the ground in Gaza, working with partners to provide urgently needed mental health and psychosocial support services for kids. [video]

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Walaa, 15, meets with Noha, a counselor at the UNICEF-supported Alshargia safe learning space in Kassala State, Sudan.

Starting Over in Sudan, With Support From UNICEF

Sudan's civil war is disrupting childhoods and tearing families apart. UNICEF programs help children recover from the trauma they've experienced.

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