UNICEF in action

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Children collect clean and safe water from a new water station in the small village of Gelhanty in Agig locality, Red Sea state, Sudan.

From Struggle to Sustainability in Sudan: Transforming Lives With Clean Water

How UNICEF helped children and women in Gelhanty, a small and remote village in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state, gain reliable access to safe water.

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Young children sit on a colorful play mat at a UNICEF-supported Spilno Child Spot in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

UNICEF Won't Stop Helping Children in Ukraine: Full-Scale War Hits 2-Year Mark

How UNICEF is reaching millions of children and families with critical support amid relentless violence and hardship.

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Sudanese refugee Mouwahib Mahamat Adam, 23, teaches literacy classes to local community members in Chad.

A Young Sudanese Refugee Gives Back to Her Host Community in Chad

When Sudan's civil war interrupted her studies, a university student decided to use her skills to improve the lives of young people in Chad.

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A little girl draws water at the Kizimba site for displaced people in Sake, North Kivu province, DRC. The standpipe was installed with UNICEF support.

What UNICEF Is Doing About the Cholera Crisis in Africa

UNICEF is on the front lines, working with partners to treat the sick, contain the spread & strengthen systems to prevent future outbreaks.

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A girl smiles as she washes her hands in the sink at her preschool in Vasylkiv, Ukraine on Nov. 22, 2023. UNICEF recently repaired the school's water system.

UNICEF Repairs Water Systems to Keep Kids Learning in Ukraine

After two years of war, UNICEF is working with partners to repair damaged water and sanitation infrastructure across Ukraine. [VIDEO]

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Students attending UNICEF-supported EP Ngbago school in Rhoe, Ituri Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, include hundreds of girls and boys staying at the nearby displacement camp.

Community School in Eastern DRC Welcomes Displaced Boys and Girls With UNICEF's Help

One school's journey to accommodate hundreds of girls and boys staying at Camp Rhoe in Ituri, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. [VIDEO]

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Seven schoolchildren, members of the indigenous community of Chicoy of Todos Santos Cuchumatánin, who live in the province of Huehuetenango, Guatemala, laugh and smile together on the floor of their classroom on the last day of school.

From Armenia to Ukraine: UNICEF Maps Out Humanitarian Action for Children in 2024

Some specific examples of how UNICEF plans to meet urgent and escalating needs of children in conflict and crisis hotspots around the world.

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Ahlam Ayat's home in Egypt has access to safe water thanks to a partnership between UNICEF and the Baxter International Foundation.

UNICEF and Baxter International Foundation Partner to Protect Children's Health in Egypt

UNICEF and the Baxter International Foundation are partnering to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in Egypt.

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Satrio, 7, stands on a sea wall near his home in the Muara Baru neighborhood of North Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gearing Up for COP28: UNICEF Reports on How Climate Change Is Making Water Problems Worse for Children — and What To Do About It

Ahead of the global climate summit, UNICEF details how children are bearing the brunt of increasing water scarcity — and the need for urgent action.

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