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A woman carrying a small child waits to board an evacuation train at the railway station in Lviv, in Ukraine's westernmost corner, near the Polish border, on Feb 27, 2022

Flight From Ukraine: UNICEF To Support Refugees at 'Blue Dot' Hubs

While scaling up aid operations in country, UNICEF races to meet urgent needs of children and families fleeing to neighboring countries.

Girls attend classes at a UNICEF-supported community-based school in Kandahar’s Dand district.

UNICEF to Afghan Authorities: Allow All Girls to Go to School

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine M. Russell urges concrete action on promises on women's and children's human rights without delay.

Nastia, 16, in the cellar where she and her family plan to take shelter in eastern Ukraine.

Children in Ukraine Fear for the Future

Shells. Landmines. Shrapnel. For almost eight years, fear has filled the lives of children in eastern Ukraine. Now, with an escalating conflict, children are more scared than ever.

Saving Lives Through Music

A high school sophomore's virtual concerts have raised more than $40,000 for UNICEF.

10-year-old Lera sits in the basement bomb shelter at her school in Mariinka, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine.

UNICEF: Children in Crossfire of Ukraine Crisis

Military action in eastern Ukraine prompts UNICEF to scale up lifesaving support for children and families under threat.

Two youth participants in the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health's mental health and wellness workshops and peer mentor training program, supported by UNICEF USA.

Dispatch from Brooklyn: In Mental Health, 'Kids Helping Kids' Works

A UNICEF USA-supported program focused on youth mental health and wellness in New York City gets ready for Phase 2.

Children in Abi Adi, central Tigray, Ethiopia.

Black History Month and the Power of Remembrance

How UNICEF USA is working with Diaspora and Multicultural partners, our fellow champions for children in the U.S. and globally.

For 13-year-old Uzzayah Idris in Nigeria's Bauci state, time spent fetching water for her family means less time in the classroom. UNICEF is working to ease the water burden that prevents girls from getting a quality education.

Time Spent Fetching Water Keeps Girls Out of School in Nigeria

Time spent collecting water is time away from the classroom, denying girls a chance to build a better future. [VIDEO]

Research assistant Bouchra Benghomari at work in a lab at Rockefeller University in New York City.

Three Young Women Scientists Speak Out on Gender Equity

Three young woman scientists who are also UNICEF UNITERs share how they’re empowering girls to become the next generation of STEM talent.