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Waiting for Peace: Yemen's Children Speak Out

2019 has only just begun, but thanks to you UNICEF is off to a great start to give every child the happy new year and childhood they deserve

A Special Thank-You to UNICEF Supporters From the World's Children

UNICEF, India, child marriage, education for girls, education

Leveling the Playing Field

Education can be a critical tool for addressing poverty and protecting children from forced labor, child marriage and trafficking.

UNICEF, Ukraine, Every Child Alive, newborn care

Newborns Ring in the New Year With Hope and Possibility

As the clock struck midnight ushering in 2019, revelers around the world greeted the New Year — and also the planet's newest and tiniest residents. More than 395,000 babies were born on New Year's Day, 2019.

Reshmi, 12, worked in a cotton field in Karnatarka, India until a program implemented in conjunction with UNICEF helped her and other child laborers enroll in school.

We Can End Child Trafficking and Forced Labor

By shopping ethically and pressing for changes to local legislation, we can curb the demand for child trafficking.

The World Has Failed to Protect Children in Conflict in 2018

Children living in countries at war have come under direct attack, used as human shields, maimed or recruited to fight. Sexual assault, forced marriage and abduction have become standard tactics in conflicts around the globe.

Georgetown University Hosts a Conference

Interested in hosting an educational, panel event? Learn some tips from Georgetown University!

UNICEF USA's photo of the year features two young children from Syria photographed at the Fafin camp for displaced families located north of Aleppo.

Best UNICEF Photos of 2018

Presenting the ten best photos of the year: powerful images that reflect the urgent needs of children — and the impact of UNICEF's efforts to save and protect the most vulnerable.

Rescue and Relief Efforts Underway After Tsunami Hits Indonesia

The death toll is nearing 400 as the search for survivors continues. UNICEF is on the ground, ready to help.