UNICEF in action

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On January 15, 2022, a satellite image captures another explosive eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano near the island nation of Tonga.

Underwater Volcano Erupts, Plunging Tonga Into Crisis

UNICEF is working with partners to rush emergency supplies to help children & families in the remote island nation.
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Thirteen-year-old Ashutosh Chhetry received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, delivered by UNICEF via COVAX, in Lalitpur District, central Nepal on December 14, 2021.

Getting COVID-19 Vaccines to the Most Vulnerable in Nepal

UNICEF and COVAX partners are working together to deliver billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses around the world. [VIDEO]

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UNICEF delivered a shipment of 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Rwanda's Kigali International Airport on January 15, 2022 containing the billionth dose delivered to 144 countries through COVAX.

COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Hit 1 Billion Doses — and Counting

Mission Unstoppable: The most ambitious vaccination campaign in history forges ahead in 2022, with UNICEF leading on procurement and supply.
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in Coka village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition team examines the nutritional status of children and pregnant and lactating mothers.

Harsh Winter in Afghanistan Intensifies Needs for the Most Vulnerable

Support is urgently needed to help fund UNICEF's emergency nutrition, health and protection services in the country amid multiple crises.
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Nilam Bamaniya, a 23-year-old general nursing midwife, holds a vaccine carrier filled with vaccine doses for a COVID-19 vaccination session at a UNICEF-supported public health center in Samlaya, Vadodra, Gujarat, India on July 20. 2021.

Why We Need Equitable Vaccine Delivery Now

Vaccine delivery is key to stopping new variants and making a return to normal life possible. [VIDEO]

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Six-year-old Asal, whose family left Afghanistan when she was 4, is excited to start her formal education at a UNICEF-supported school in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in October 2021.

Schools Should Be the Last to Close and the First to Reopen

Keeping schools safe and open must be a global priority. The harms to children from being out of school are severe and can last a lifetime. [VIDEO]
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Baby Hiba after recovering from severe acute malnutrition with UNICEF support.

The Case for Investing in UNICEF's Work

A look at UNICEF's strategic plan for 2022-2025 — and how it aims to maximize impact for children, with support from partners.

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Peterson, 15, lost an arm in Haiti's 2010 earthquake and lived through a second major quake in 2021. He receives counseling, nutritious meal and skill training at a UNICEF-supported IDEJEN center in Les Cayes.

In Haiti, a Young Survivor of Two Major Earthquakes Isn't Giving Up

A UNICEF-supported youth center in Les Cayes provides care and support for children affected by Haiti's 2021 earthquake. [VIDEO]

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In Malawi, UNICEF mobile vaccination vans deliver lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines and information to people living in hard-to-reach rural areas.

In Malawi, Vaccination Vans Protect Pregnant Women From COVID-19

Have vaccines, will travel: A UNICEF mobile vaccination van delivers to hard-to-reach communities in central Malawi. [VIDEO]

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