UNICEF in action

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On December 10, 2014, near a train station in Mexico, three siblings from Honduras (the oldest only 16) travel north, hoping to cross the U.S. border and reunite with their family.

Broken Dreams: UNICEF Reports on Children Fleeing Poverty and Violence

Read UNICEF’s report on the thousands of central American refugee and migrant children that face insurmountable odds to reach the United States every month.
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Mural in Rio

Refugee Olympic Team: Impact Reverberates as Games End

Learn about the lasting impact of the Refugee Olympic Team that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Their perseverance during a large global refugee crisis is inspiring.
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Tedd's Photo

Champions for Children travel to Haiti with UNICEF

Tedd Froehlich is a LAX-based American Airlines Flight Attendant and "Champions for Children" volunteer. He collects currency donations on flights from American Airlines customers to support UNICEF's...
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Sudan runners

Refugee Olympic Team: The Refugee Runners of South Sudan

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Syrian Swimmer RAMI

Refugee Olympic Team: Rami Anis's Story

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A child refugee being lifted above the crowd at the Greek border after escaping via the Balkan Route

Refugees: What Do We Know About Them?

"The common belief is that migrants and refugees are coming to get jobs," says UNICEF's Chris Tidey. "We find that's a myth."
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Team Refugees member taking part in Rio Olympics 2016

Refugee Olympic Team: Yiech Pur Biel's Story

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Minneapolis Congressional Action Team meeting with Mustafa Jumale

Building one Relationship at a Time with the Minneapolis CAT

It was amazing for me to see how accessible the Offices of our elected officials are
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Syrian Swimmer Yusra Mardini

Refugee Olympic Team: Yusra Mardini's Story

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