UNICEF in action

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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]

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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]

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A child recovers from cholera at a UNICEF treatment center in Ethiopia's Oromia Region.

UNICEF Fights Fast-Spreading Cholera Outbreaks in Africa

Cholera cases are on the rise in eastern and southern Africa, leaving 28.4 million people in need across 11 countries. [VIDEO]

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Children in Mazhar District, Raymah Governorate, Yemen, get health care services provided by a UNICEF-supported mobile clinic.

After 8 Years of War, 11M Children in Yemen Need Humanitarian Aid

Almost a decade of conflict has devastated the lives of millions of children in Yemen. UNICEF and partners are providing humanitarian aid. [VIDEO]

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A young boy collects what little water he can from a dried up riverbed in Dollow Somalia, where severe drought has taken hold..

UNICEF: Water Crises Pose Triple Threat to 190M Children Worldwide

Devastating impacts of water-related crises on children calls for greater investment in climate-resilient WASH services. [VIDEO]

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A child drinks from a tap at Barilays IDP site where UNICEF provides water to drought-affected communities, Somali region Ethiopia.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Water

How unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene put children at risk.

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A student takes a drink as she washes her hands at the UNICEF-supported Qansaxleey Primary and Secondary school playground in Dolow, Somalia.

4 Things You Should Know About Water and Famine

Millions of children are facing the deadly effects of drought, including acute hunger, malnutrition and thirst.
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Students wash their hands in the new UNICEF-sponsored sanitary block at Mars Elementary School in Kesra, Tunisia.

UNICEF WASH Improvements Help Kids Stay Healthy at School in Tunisia

UNICEF and partners are renovating school WASH facilities in Tunisia to increase attendance and improve learning outcomes.
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Ameer, 8, is ready to go to school for the very first time at a UNICEF temporary learning center set up in flood-stricken Jacobabad, Sindh Province, Pakistan.

In a Year of Conflict & Climate Change, UNICEF Stepped Up for Children

Wherever children are in need, UNICEF is there to help. A look back at UNICEF's impact for children in 2022.
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