UNICEF in action

Few people may get excited to read weighty, official reports. But UNICEF’s 2012 Humanitarian Action Report for Children is no ordinary report. Instead, it is a gripping portrait of the devastating...

“Giving back has always been important to me. This concert allows me to connect with my fans in person."

Congratulations to Kristen and Mitali—the Grand prize and the Fan’s Choice winners of the 2012 Pier 1 Imports/UNICEF Greeting Card Contest! A beloved annual tradition—each fall children from all over...

UNICEF Ambassador Selena Gomez is starting off the new year with the ultimate fête.

In late November Silicon Valley played host to the annual Social Innovation Summit, a private forum dedicated to exploring solutions for some of the world's toughest social problems through...

I have tons to be thankful for as we usher in the New Year. For starters, I can enjoy access to clean water. Not everyone in the world is so lucky. UNICEF works around the clock to help bring clean...

As 2011 draws to a close, we offer some stunning reminders of the harsh conditions, inequities and challenges that children around the world must bear. Violence from Ivory Coast to Yemen uprooted...

If your mailbox is anything like mine this time of year, you are likely to face an avalanche of year-end appeals when you collect your mail this afternoon. This time every year I am solicited by...

I recently made a trip to Pier 1, in search of holiday décor items and gifts. Though I had long enjoyed Pier 1 Imports , when I came to work for UNICEF some 12 years ago and learned about the company...