UNICEF in action

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A mother holds her child suffering from mpox at the mpox isolation unit of the UNICEF-supported Kavumu Hospital in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on July 23, 2024

Amid Mpox Surge, UNICEF Readies Response

A different, deadlier form of the virus formerly known as monkeypox is killing children in countries across Africa. What UNICEF is doing about it.

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Aissata Dambélé, a nurse, holds 9-month-old Mohamed at Bernay-Fotoba health center in the Matoto commune of Conakry, Guinea.

Yellow Walls of Hope: Guinea Celebrates the Elimination of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

Guinea recently eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), making it the 49th out of 59 priority countries to achieve this remarkable milestone.

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Ali Taha Yousif, 10 years, sweats under the scotching sun in Sudan.

Drastic Increase in Extremely Hot Days Threatens Children's Health and Well-Being

Days with temperatures higher than 95 degrees Fahrenheit are becoming increasingly common. That's extremely bad news for children.

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A group of smiling UNICEF club members wearing UNICEF T shirts stand in front of a mural.

Are We on Mute? Youth Speak Out in New UNICEF USA/Harris Survey

A UNICEF USA/Harris survey examines young Americans' perspectives on the political process in the run-up to the presidential election.

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Narmin, 10, lies in a bed at Al Nau hospital in Khartoum where she is being treated for an injury suffered during a shelling.

The Cost of Inaction in Sudan: Catastrophic Loss of Children's Lives

Tens of thousands of Sudanese children may die over the coming months, UNICEF warns.

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Loyce Msowoya, a health worker at St John's Hospital in Mzuzu, Malawi, carries a box of vaccines during a door-to door polio vaccination campaign on March 8, 2024.

UNICEF's Catherine Russell: Women Are the Key to Eradicating Polio

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on why Rotary International and UNICEF make great partners and what’s ahead for polio eradication.

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Fatima, 17, at her vocational training center in Gonidamgari Primary School, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

A Bright Future for Fatima in Nigeria

Students in Nigeria's North East region are benefitting from a hybrid learning program that combines catch-up classes and vocational training.

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Kylie Smith, 21, an Environmental Studies student at the University of Central Florida, and colleagues organized a voter registration drive for fellow students.

Youth Day, Every Day

Imagine a world where young people are not just the future but also the present heroes of public health.

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Fatima Mahamat, 20, holds her 23-day-old baby girl Amina in her lap and the child's new birth certificate in her hand, having completed the registration in just a few minutes using a digital app, at the health center in N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, where the child was vaccinated.

UNICEF and Child Protection: Birth Registration as First Line of Defense of Children's Rights

How UNICEF helped increase birth registration rates in Chad with digital innovation. [video]

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