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Children sit on a beach house window ledge as Hurricane Eta approaches in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, on November 2, 2020.

Hurricane Iota Batters Central America

Already reeling from Hurricane Eta just weeks ago, children & families in the region are struggling to recover from a second deadly storm.

Siblings Anwar, 9, Nada, 6, and Mohammad, 3, are growing up in war-torn Syria. A UNICEF-supported cash transfer program helps their family pay for winter clothes and other necessities.

A Brave Mother Fights to Keep Her Kids Alive in War-Torn Syria

Raising kids in a conflict zone means dodging bombs and cooking grass when there's nothing else to eat. UNICEF is helping families survive.

Celebrating Diversity Through Reading: A Live Storytelling Series

UNICEF UNITERS in Houston Bring the Community Together to Learn About Diversity

Mekak, 11, sits with her grandmother near a community toilet in the slums of Mumbai, India. UNICEF and partners are working to sustain urban slum sanitation and preparedness of schools during the COVID-19 public heatlh crisis.

How UNICEF Is Helping Children in India During the Pandemic

Donate Now "Diwali used to be celebrated with the burning of firecrackers, a lot of rockets. The night sky would light up and become a spectacle," says 13-year-old Shrishti (below), who lives in Jalna...

Health worker Arlette Nyange during the UNICEF-supported immunization campaign in Kinshasa, DR Congo.

UNICEF Gearing Up for Historic Immunization Drive

Strengthening the "cold chain" and other preparations for a COVID-19 vaccine launch.

A baby is vaccinated at a UNICEF supported health center outside Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Spike in Measles Deaths Predates Pandemic

Measles claimed 207,500 lives in 2019 — a 50 percent jump in three years — prompting renewed calls for action to protect every child.

Koumba, Jean Uriel, Mariam and Yasmine jump for joy before World Children's Day 2020 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Listen to Young Voices on World Children's Day

Donate Now On November 20 — World Children's Day , UNICEF's annual day of action for children, by children — young people around the world will speak out on issues that matter most to kids — the right...

Statement on 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

UNICEF USA congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

A coordinator for UNICEF’s COVID-19 awareness program on the job in M-East ward-Chembur, Mumbai, India, June 16, 2020.

2020 Recap: UNICEF's Actions for Children in Crisis

As the COVID-19 pandemic raged and other emergencies flared, UNICEF and partners were there — working nonstop to save, protect and improve the lives of vulnerable children and families all around the world. A look back at UNICEF's impact this year.