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Konata Karko, a 24-year-old mother of two, feeds her acutely malnourished 1-year-old daughter, Mariam, with Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food at the UNICEF-supported Health Center in Bobo-Dioulasso, southwestern Burkina Faso on May 12, 2022.

As Malnutrition Rates Soar in Burkina Faso, UNICEF Steps Up Assistance

Food insecurity is on the rise in Burkina Faso. UNICEF is increasing efforts to reach vulnerable children in need.
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Chandana Najith combs his daughter's hair on a weekend visit home in Sri Lanka in June 2022.

Families Living on the Edge as Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis Deepens

The unfolding economic crisis in Sri Lanka is making it increasingly hard for families to make ends meet. UNICEF is there to help.

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Seven-year-old Davyd and his family fled Bucha, Ukraine, after the shelling began in Feb. 2022. They are now staying with relatives in London.

A Ukrainian Refugee Family Finds Safety in London

Uprooted by war, a 7-year-old starts over in an unfamiliar country.

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The National Youth Council Takes on NYC!

Last month, the 2021-22 UNICEF USA National Youth Council traveled to New York City for the weekend, the first in-person gathering in three years.
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A family travels by boat after flash floods inundated northeastern Bangladesh in May and June 2022.

UNICEF Providing Emergency Aid After Devastating Floods in Bangladesh

UNICEF is working with partners to reach help families hit by a catastrophic series of flash floods.

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Students practice sign language at the Wangsel Institute for the Deaf, a UNICEF-supported school in Paro, western Bhutan known for inclusive education.

Deaf Students in Bhutan Create Country's First Sign Language

The project is a major step forward in a country committed to inclusive education, with UNICEF playing a supporting role.
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Murugayya Gunasekara, 30, holds his child outside the UNICEF-supported health clinic in the tea estate area in Hatton, central Sri Lanka.

Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka Hurting Children Most

Six ways children are affected by Sri Lanka's economic crisis. [VIDEO]

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In Dessie town, Amhara region, Ethiopia, Rania Dagash, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, left, met baby Rahima and her mother, Amina, who adopted her after finding her abandoned as a newborn.

Amid Conflict in Ethiopia, Proof of the Enduring Power of Mothers

Signs of hope and the unshakeable strength and kindness of mothers in Ethiopia's Amhara region.

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On June 24, 2022, 8-year-old Nasrin stands outside the tent where she is living with her family in Gayan District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan.

UNICEF Reaching Those in Need After Afghanistan's Deadly Earthquake

Thousands of families in southeastern Afghanistan are struggling to survive after a powerful earthquake shook Paktika and Khost provinces.

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