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On June 2, 2023, a child displaced by armed conflict in Sudan holds her drawing of a tank.

After 100 Days of Heavy Fighting, Sudan's Children Hardest Hit

As the situation in Sudan deteriorates, children are witnessing things no child should ever see. UNICEF is there to help them recover. [VIDEO]

Marie-Lucienne Affoué N’Guessan, right, organizes skills training opportunities for girls and young women in Côte d'Ivoire.

Meet UNICEF Youth Advocates From Around the World

Stories of purpose, commitment and skill from inspiring UNICEF Youth Advocates in Côte d'Ivoire, Trinidad and Tobago, India and Libya.

A mother puts her baby to sleep under an anti-malarial bednet provided by UNICEF at their home in Kabingo village, Ntungamo district, Uganda.

UNICEF Prepares Major Rollout of Lifesaving Malaria Vaccine

A major step forward in the global fight against one of the leading causes of death for vulnerable children under 5.

In Lajas Blancas, Darién, Panama in February 2023, a mother and child are reunited after becoming separated in the Darién jungle, one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes.

After the Darién Gap: Finding a Space to Heal

When migrating children and families emerge from the treacherous Darién Gap, UNICEF is there to provide urgently needed support and care. [VIDEO]

A mother with her two children describes fleeing their home in Kharkiv to escape the war in Ukraine.

A Look at UNICEF's Impact in Ukraine After 500 Days of War — and Ongoing Commitment to Recovery

What UNICEF has been able to achieve with donor support since war in Ukraine escalated in February 2022. [VIDEO]

In Burundi, UNICEF's Green Girls 2.0 initiative trains girls and women to source and manufacture eco-friendly charcoal.

Green Girls Eco-Charcoal Project Takes Off in Burundi

UNICEF Burundi's Green Girls eco-charcoal initiative doesn't just prevent deforestation; it also drives equity and local business development. [VIDEO]

8-year-old Geetu of Umerkot, Sindh province, Pakistan, organizes items that came with the hygiene kit her family received from UNICEF as part of emergency relief to families impacted by the summer 2022 floods.

New UNICEF-WHO Report Reveals More About Water Burden on Girls

A new report by UNICEF and WHO highlights the need to address global gender inequalities related to water, sanitation and hygiene in pursuit of SDG 6.

On June 17, 2023, Mariam Djimé Adam, 33, sits in the yard of a secondary school in Chad. She arrived from Sudan the previous day with her eight children.

UNICEF Calls for More Support to Aid Sudan's Children

UNICEF needs urgent support to ramp up aid for women and children caught in Sudan's rapidly escalating crisis.

Nine-month-old Lwisani is held by her mother prior to receiving a dose of measles and rubella vaccine at Catambor Health Centre in Luanda, Angola

Reaching Zero-Dose Children in Angola With Lifesaving Vaccinations

Angola was 1 of 10 countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children in 2022. A nationwide campaign is helping to turn the tide.