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Reshma is a UNICEF-supported community health worker in Pakistan.

Community Health Workers on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Polio

Community health workers play a key role as Pakistan strives for a polio-free future for every child.

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In Ethiopia's Tigray region, returning to school has meant a return to safety for Mellion.

Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies in Ethiopia

An innovative program in Ethiopia is keeping girls like 14-year-old Mellion in school by providing a high-energy biscuit when they need it most.

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Maeed Zahir, Climate Resilience Consultant for UNICEF Maldives, leads a student activity about climate change at Ihaddhoo School in Gan, Laamu Atoll.

Working Toward Climate Resilience in the Maldives

For Maldivians, climate change is an existential threat. For UNICEF Consultant Maeed Zahir, moving toward solutions starts with youth. [VIDEO]

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5 Ways to Fight Hate and Discrimination

Intolerance and hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. and beyond. Now is the time to take action.

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Two boys look out at their flooded school in Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan, an area that suffered extensive flooding, an impact of climate change.

South Sudan Sinks Deeper into Crisis

UNICEF appeals for support to help step up its response amid rising child malnutrition, disease outbreaks and spillover from the war in Sudan.

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Sileen, 4, is sitting in front of the classrooms at one of the UNRWA school turned into a shelter for many families following the escalation in the Gaza Strip.

Children Trapped in Gaza Conflict Face Generational Trauma

As intensive bombardment continues, UNICEF and partners remain on the ground in Gaza, working to save children's lives and protect their futures.

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A mother carries her child on her back to make her way through an area of Guerrero state, southwestern Mexico, in wake of Hurricane Otis. Photo by Getty Images.

UNICEF Delivers Relief After Hurricane Otis Slams Mexico

An estimated 300,000 children in southwestern Guerrero state are in need of emergency assistance.

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A child walks through the Al Shati Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 8, 2023.

Gaza and Israel: The Cost of War Will Be Counted in Children’s Lives

Thousands of kids have reportedly died since this war began. Those who survive might be scarred forever.

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Students at the UNICEF-supported République des Etats Unis national school in the Canape-Vert neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

UNICEF: Children in Haiti Need More Help Now

UNICEF warned world leaders of a rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti, appealing for more international support to meet urgent needs.

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