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In the Philippines, Shirly Mendez, 41, was afraid to vaccinate her youngest child until a UNICEF-supported public health campaign persuaded her of the importance of immunization.

Turning Doubters Into Defenders To Fight Measles in the Philippines

Information and immunization campaigns aim to reverse plummeting vaccine coverage rates.

Mothers and babies wait to be vaccinated at the UNICEF-supported health center in Ambatta, a suburb of Ndjamena, the capital of Chad, in 2019.

With Help From UNICEF and Partners, Chad Eliminates MNT

Chad is the latest country to officially eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). Only 13 countries remain at risk.

Sitting on her mother's lap, 1-year-old Dana didn't cry while getting her first dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) at Children's Policlinic No. 1 in Obolon district, Kyiv, Ukraine in 2018.

Why Vaccines Matter in 2019

Misinformation and distrust are fueling vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise as a result.

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Audrey Hepburn visited children at their school in Bangladesh in 1989.

Audrey Hepburn's Humanitarian Legacy Continues

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Audrey Hepburn was devoted to helping the world's children. Her granddaughter is keeping the tradition alive.

Mother's Day Gifts That Put Children First

Mothers will do anything to protect their kids, but even they need help. Support moms with a UNICEF Inspired Gift of lifesaving supplies.

A family take to their boats after severe flooding in 2017 in the northern district of Kurigram, Bangladesh.

A Gathering Storm: Climate Change Threatens Lives and Futures

Devastating floods, cyclones and other environmental disasters linked to climate change are threatening the lives and futures of more than 19 million children in Bangladesh.

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Building Schools From Recycled Plastic Waste in Côte d'Ivoire

UNICEF and partners are working tirelessly all over the world to save and protect children. PLEASE DONATE With an estimated population of 4.5 million, Abidjan is the biggest city in Côte d'Ivoire and...

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, PA

Ending Child Marriage One State at a Time: Pennsylvania

Advocates joined forces to urge elected officials to eliminate the loopholes that allow children to marry in PA

Syrian families displaced by war prepare for a 3-day trek to a UNICEF-supported camp where children can receive nutrition and health care.

This Passover, Remember Today's Refugees

A call to action from UNICEF USA President and CEO Caryl M. Stern.