UNICEF in action

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Mohammad, 4, is vaccinated in Aden, Yemen during a UNICEF-sponsored measles and rubella vaccination campaign in February 2019.

Remember Yemen on Ramadan's Night of Power

More than 24 million people in Yemen — including at least 11 million children — need humanitarian assistance. UNICEF is there to help.
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Mother Djénéba Diarra holds Assitan Doumbia, 3 months, as (left) Mama Yeleen Fatoumata Ouattara shakes a rattler to encourage play, during her daily door-to-door visit of families with young children in Baraouéli village, Ségou Region, Mali

UNICEF Model Mothers Lead the Way for Moms and Their Babies

Under the best of circumstances, motherhood can be a lonely business. The sleeplessness and 24-7 demands of a new baby can isolate new moms just when they need the support of others.

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A baby is tested for HIV at a UNICEF-supported hospital in Côte d'Ivoire.

How UNICEF Helps Mothers in Côte d'Ivoire Stay Vigilant Against HIV

Eliminating the fears that come with being pregnant and HIV positive.
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A Speakers Series Luncheon with KTLA 5

A discussion with LA’s Most Watched News Team.

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UNICEF community health worker Zain Al Khaldi cares for Syrian refugee children living in Za'atari Refugee Camp in Jordan.

In Photos: Mothers Helping Mothers Around the World

Mother love knows no bounds — just ask any of the dedicated moms who work with UNICEF to improve the lives of vulnerable children around the world.

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In March 2019, a mother cuddles her little girl in the village of Alibeit in southern Chad.

In Photos: The Universal Power of a Mother's Love

Every mother wants what's best for her children. A happy childhood. A good education. Quality medical care. The chance to grow up feeling safe and loved and to reach their full potential.

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From darkness to hope: surviving sexual abuse In Moldova, a specialized shelter protects and supports children who have experienced violence

A Mother’s Love and UNICEF Help a Sexual Assault Survivor Move Forward

Mothers will do anything to protect their children from violence. But when they themselves are survivors of abuse, fighting back can require enormous bravery.

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Like thousands of Syrian women across the country, Najla, a widowed 34-year-old mother of four, struggles to protect her children and help them reach their full potential in life.

This Syrian Mom Won’t Let War Get in the Way of Her Children’s Future

Najla, a 34-year-old mother of four, talks about rebuilding her life in Syria after losing her husband, home and belongings to war. Najla and her children have resettled in an unfinished room in the Karm Al-Nezha neighborhood of east Aleppo.

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UNICEF Ebola Outreach Officer in North Kivu in The Democratic Republic of the Congo, discusses Ebola prevention with a girl in Ebola-affected Beni.

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Announces Ebola Response Grants

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation partners with UNICEF to mobilize communities in response to Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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