UNICEF in action

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For children and families in Kherson Oblast, southern Ukraine, the destruction of the Kakhovka dam on June 6, 2023, is the latest crisis after more than a year of war.

After Dam Attack, Families Brace for Flooding in Kherson, Ukraine

Families are preparing emergency "go bags" following the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine.

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A child and parent evacuating by bus from Kherson, Ukraine, following the dam collapse on June 6, 2023.

UNICEF Aiding Children and Families After Dam Is Destroyed in Ukraine

Children are bearing the brunt of the war in Ukraine as attacks on critical infrastructure continue.

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On June 1, 2023, AlBatoul, 3, sits on her mother's lap in Dongola hospital, a UNICEF-supported facility in Sudan's Northern State, working through a packet of nutrient-rich Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food supplied by UNICEF.

What It Takes to Bounce Back from Severe Malnutrition: AlBatoul's Story

As violent conflict in Sudan continues, UNICEF remains on the ground finding ways to deliver critical supplies for children in need.

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A child with severe acute malnutrition eats Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food after a nutrition screening organized by UNICEF and partners in Sudan's Kassala state on May 24, 2023.

13.6 Million Children in Urgent Need in Sudan as Conflict Continues

UNICEF is delivering critical supplies and maintaining vital health care services for children affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan. [VIDEO]

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Sixteen-year-old refugee from CAR at the transit center in Ngazamba, North-Ubangi, DR Congo.

The Case for Dull Moments: Prioritizing Self-Care at School

Setting aside downtime in your schedule can give you the opportunity you need to recharge and stay balanced.

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A UNICEF-supported health worker in Zimbabwe.

UNICEF, Eli Lilly and Company Take on Childhood Noncommunicable Diseases in Zimbabwe

A partnership-supported initiative to educate community health workers and increase support and understanding of NCDs.

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Three members of the gender club at Anka Primary School in SNNP region, Ethiopia, wear T-shirts that read, "Women's menstruation is not a curse but rather a natural gift."

How Good Menstrual Hygiene Keeps Girls Learning

Period problems can get in the way of a girl’s brighter future. Here’s how UNICEF helps.
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School friends hang out in Dolisie, in the south of Congo.

Access to Mental Health Care Saves Young Lives

It's time to reduce stigma, promote self-care and help those in need access quality mental health care and resources.

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A little girl holds her toy at a temporary shelter in Hatay, Türkiye on May 1, 2023, after two devastating earthquakes hit southeast Türkiye.

100 Days After Earthquakes, Millions of Children in Syria and Türkiye Still in Need

UNICEF has been working around the clock to provide emergency assistance for families after back-to-back earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria.

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