UNICEF in action

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For 13-year-old Uzzayah Idris in Nigeria's Bauci state, time spent fetching water for her family means less time in the classroom. UNICEF is working to ease the water burden that prevents girls from getting a quality education.

Time Spent Fetching Water Keeps Girls Out of School in Nigeria

Time spent collecting water is time away from the classroom, denying girls a chance to build a better future. [VIDEO]

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Research assistant Bouchra Benghomari at work in a lab at Rockefeller University in New York City.

Three Young Women Scientists Speak Out on Gender Equity

Three young woman scientists who are also UNICEF UNITERs share how they’re empowering girls to become the next generation of STEM talent.
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UNICEF winter clothes protect Syrian kids from the cold, like this little girl who lives in a tent.

What's the Best Valentine's Gift of 2022? One that Saves Lives

Give your loved ones the gift of knowing they're helping children in need: dedicate a UNICEF Inspired Gift in their name.

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A woman and her children cross a dry field near Saglo village, Somali region, Ethiopia on January 20, 2022.

Emergency Relief for Children & Families in Drought-Stricken Ethiopia

More than 6.8 million people in Ethiopia will need urgent humanitarian assistance by mid-2022. UNICEF is there. [VIDEO]

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Girls at an elementary school in Mazar, Afghanistan received UNICEF schoolbags and learning supplies.

Advocate to Congress to Put Children First — Let's Go Virtual!

This March, UNICEF volunteer advocates will meet virtually with Congressional offices to raise support for UNICEF's lifesaving work.
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Natasha, 16, of Shyrokyne, Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, reflects on the impact that conflict has had on her family and childhood.

Childhood, Interrupted: Paying the Price of Conflict in Ukraine

UNICEF is helping schools in Ukraine strengthen capacity and providing education materials so children can keep learning. [VIDEO]

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In early 2020, UNICEF worked with authorities and other international organizations to release 68 children captured in military operations in Yemen, including Ahmed, 16 (name changed).

UNICEF Helps Children Freed by Armed Groups Reclaim Their Lives

Each year, UNICEF supports the release and reintegration of thousands of boys and girls who have been recruited by armed groups.

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At least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation in 30 countries.

It's Time to End Female Genital Mutilation

UNICEF is working to eliminate the cruel practice of FGM once and for all, but the COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades of progress. [VIDEO]
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Polina, 7, of Eastern Ukraine bears the scars of injuries she suffered when a shell exploded outside the family home.

UNICEF: Children Are Bearing Brunt of Intensifying Crisis in Ukraine

How UNICEF is meeting urgent needs of children and families impacted by years of conflict as the situation escalates in the eastern region.
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