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Young Child Smiling

On World Polio Day, Join Us on the Road to Making Polio History

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 Holia (8 years old) from Jogi ethnic group, writes Dari in her textbook at UNICEF supported Mowla Ali community based school (CBS) in Khurasan neighbourhood in the city of Mazar in northern Afghanistan.

Girls & School Q & A: Fighting for Equality in Education

UNICEF Afghanistan's Denise Shepherd-Johnson talks about the challenges girls face getting into and staying in school.
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Dr. Raza UNICEF MNT specialist

How UNICEF Works to Stop Tetanus, One Country at a Time

A UNICEF doctor tells how the painful disease of maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is eliminated — one country at a time.
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In the Syrian Arab Republic, children, women and men go about their daily lives in the Tishreen camp for displaced persons in Aleppo, the capital of Aleppo Governorate.

Going to School Turns Into a Nightmare for Aleppo’s Children

Four young children were killed by a mortar on their way to school. And this comes two days after another hit a school, killing five kids.
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UNICEF is also working to reinforce the psychological support for children living in shelters provided by the Government.  Immediately after the earthquake struck, UNICEF sent in water purification tablets, mosquito nets and tarps.

Ecuador Earthquake: Progress Made, but Children Still in Need of Aid

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Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew in Haiti: Through a Child's Eyes

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Person Caught in Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew: "The worst storm Haiti has seen in decades"

UNICEF activates its disaster response plan as hurricane causes "catastrophic" damage and places millions of children at risk.
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A sample of Hurricane Matthew's devastation in the Dominican Republic

“This Storm Will Kill You” — Six Big Facts About Hurricane Matthew

Here’s what you need to know as one of the most brutal storms in recent memory reaches the U.S.
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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF: Thank You to our Partners & Supporters

Fall is an exciting time here at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF; it means Halloween is approaching and so is Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF! The annual tradition of Kids Helping Kids ® is back and continues to...
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