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Families Caught in Hurricane Laura's Path Need Help Now

UNICEF and partners are mobilizing to aid communities devastated by one of the strongest storms in U.S. history.

An image from the National Hurricane Center at NOAA showed Hurricane Laura approaching the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

Gulf Coast Braces as Category 4 Hurricane Laura Nears

As the National Weather Service issues warnings of "catastrophic storm surge," UNICEF and partners are preparing to help as needed.

Send Supplies to Help Children Recover From Lebanon's Deadly Blast

Send emergency water, nutrition, medical and educational relief to children imperiled by COVID-19, economic free fall and food shortages.

Margot, 4, rides her scooter in a park in New York City on March 26, 2020.

UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Comes to the U.S.

UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative puts children's rights front and center in public policy.

Young people in Beirut come together to help rebuild their city in the wake of the deadly explosion on August 4, 2020.

After Beirut's Deadly Explosion, Youth Work to Rebuild Their City

Donate Now "I was taking a shower when the explosion happened," says 10-year-old Mira (below). "A shelf fell on my head and I was injured. After that, the door exploded and I started screaming loudly...

August 18, 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote in the United States.

The Women's Vote Is a Vote for Children

On the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a look at how women's suffrage continues to impact children's lives in the U.S. & abroad.

Mariangel, 5, was vaccinated against polio during a vaccination day supported by UNICEF in Catia community located in Caracas, Venezuela on September 9, 2020.

Celebrating International Day of the Girl

In the days leading up to International Day of the Girl 2020, our supporters, advocates, and staff shared some of the inspirational stories.

Supporters Share Their UNICEF Stories for International Youth Day

Seven-year-old Jabra wears a mask to prevent transmission of the novel coronavirus in Yemen in 2020.

In Yemen, Moms Sew Masks to Protect Their Kids and Their Community

COVID-19 is just the latest threat for families in Yemen. With support from UNICEF, members of a mothers' group are making their own masks.