UNICEF in action

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A mother and her son in Jordan plant vegetation at a Climate Action Club.

How to Talk to Children About Climate Change

Practical tips for parents, caregivers and educators.

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Children ages 3 to 5 attend early childhood education classes at early childhood education center called ‘Dream,’ supported by UNICEF, in Ain Khadra camp in Al-Malikiyeh, Al-Hasakeh, Syria, on Sept. 21, 2023.

A Chance to Dream Again in Syria

Programs delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait provide early childhood education for girls and boys impacted by war in Syria.

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A community health worker administers the malaria vaccine to a child at Chileka Health Center in Lilongwe district, Malawi.

Dispatch From the Front Lines of the Malaria Fight

A community health worker shares how malaria vaccines are saving lives and changing communities in Lilongwe, Malawi. [video]

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In Mali, Aissata, got the tetanus vaccine to proactively protect the health of her future children.

Vaccines Protect Mothers and Babies in Mali From Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

In 2023, Mali eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus, a vaccine-preventable disease that kills newborns whose mothers are not vaccinated.

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In Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 5-year-olds Makiese, left, and Madinu brandish red cards after receiving their polio vaccinations in 2023.

Polio Eradication Is Within Reach: Here's What It Will Take to Get There

Here's how UNICEF and partners are working to reach every child with lifesaving polio vaccines.

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UNICEF Youth Advocate Maria, center, with fellow climate activists, led an environmental clean-up in Oistins, a fishing town in Barbados, in March 2024.

Why We're Optimistic About the Climate

Youthful optimism and determination are Gen Z's superpowers. Here's how some young UNICEF climate activists are working to drive meaningful change.

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Newly appointed UNICEF Ambassador Aria Mia Loberti

6 Questions With UNICEF Ambassador Aria Mia Loberti

Newly appointed UNICEF Ambassador Aria Mia Loberti shares her thoughts on her new role and what she hopes to achieve for the world's children.

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On April 7, 2024, 9-year-old Raghad sits up in bed at the Rafah Indonesian Field Hospital in southern Gaza, where UNICEF and its partner Tamer conduct Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) sessions for children injured in the conflict.

Helping Gaza's Children Cope With Trauma

UNICEF is on the ground in Gaza, working with partners to provide urgently needed mental health and psychosocial support services for kids. [video]

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A girl attends Heart Strings, a multi-sensory exhibit that teaches visitors about the impact of  UNICEF's work for children.

Heart Strings: A Place Where Changing the World Feels Within Reach

A new exhibit touring the U.S. introduces children and their families to the power of UNICEF to change lives and empower the next generation.

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