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A mother and child attend a malnutrition screening session in the village of Ngolo, northern Burkina Faso.

12 Places in the World That Need More Humanitarian Support Now

Every year, UNICEF responds to hundreds of emergencies. Here are 12 underfunded crises where donor support is urgently required.
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A health care worker screens 8-month-old Latu to measure the progress of her treatment for severe acute malnutrition at the UNICEF-supported Dubuluk Health Center in Ethiopia.

UNICEF Launches $10B Appeal to Help World's Children in 2023

The humanitarian action plan aims to reach over 110 million children impacted by conflict, catastrophe and climate change worldwide.
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It All Starts With a UNICEF Club: Volunteer Cynthia Yue's Story

Founding a UNICEF Club at her high school in Tennessee was Cynthia Yue's first step on a career path devoted to the greater good.
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Four-year-old Theona, who has autism spectrum disorder, receives services at a child development center supported by UNICEF in Lviv, Ukraine.

Helping Children With Disabilities in Wartime Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine rages on, UNICEF and partners are helping children with disabilities get the support they need to thrive.
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Pauline of Manono, Tangayika province, DRC, receives cash support from UNICEF.

Humanitarian Cash Transfers Provide Lifeline for Vulnerable Families

A look at the impact of emergency cash support from UNICEF and partners in Ukraine, Yemen, Afghanistan and other countries. [VIDEO]
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Students displaced by violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo attend school through a program delivered by UNICEF and funded by Education Cannot Wait.

A Dream of Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Education Cannot Wait, the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, helps kids get back to learning.
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An adolescent girl looks at laundry hanging on clotheslines, her back turned to the camera

UNICEF's Mission to End Female Genital Mutilation

The global community is committed to ending FGM by 2030. Despite progress toward that goal, accelerated action is needed to achieve it.
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At Mkombezi Primary School in southern Malawi, studentssit at desks delivered by Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.), a program started by MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell and UNICEF USA .

K.I.N.D. Fund Provides Desks and Scholarships for Students in Malawi

A long-running campaign created by UNICEF USA and MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is motivating children in Malawi to stay in school and learn.

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Kate Stewart, left, and Sofia Parfomak performed in a benefit concert organized by Parfomak in Arlington, VA, for children impacted by the war in Ukraine.

Youth Changemakers Tackle Global Issues

Young people are showing up to raise awareness and support for children caught in crises around the world.
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