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War in South Sudan took almost everything from Rebecca Deng as a child. Today, she's a vocal champion for refugee children.

From Refugee to U.S. Citizen: A Former Lost Girl Looks Back

War in South Sudan took almost everything from Rebecca Deng as a child. Today, she's a vocal champion for refugee children.
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Saba, 23, is a UNICEF-supported community health worker in Bait Essa, Emran governorate Yemen. 

Protecting Yemen's Children From COVID-19

An urgent funding crisis threatens the water, sanitation and health programs children in Yemen need to stay alive. You can help now.
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Children Hugging with Books

Day of the African Child: a Reflection

Let us honor Day of the African Child by standing in solidarity with young people.
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A boy from Guinea who received UNICEF support during and after the Ebola outbreak in 2015.

This Pandemic Is Not UNICEF's First Fight

UNICEF's role in the world's war against COVID-19 reflects a legacy of saving and protecting children from disease.

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Amol Mhaske plays and dances with his daughter, Arushi in the village of Paithan, India. © UNICEF/UNI334402/ Bhardwaj

Father's Day Gifts That Help Keep Children Healthy, Happy and Safe

Dedicating a UNICEF Inspired Gift to your father is a great way to take the caring he's shown to you and pay it forward to help children in need.

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A young black girl holds a simple but powerful poster as she protests against racialized violence

Supporting Black Children's Emotional Health Amid Racial Injustice

Experts weigh in on some of the ways parents can support Black children as they navigate a social climate plagued by systemic racism.
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While collecting water for her family, a young girl child stands holding her donkey near a water point outside her village in Sudan.

Why Child Labor Cannot Be Forgotten During COVID-19

COVID-related shocks will push millions of children into extreme poverty & child labor. The need for social protection programs is urgent.
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Child Drawing of the World

UNICEF USA presents 2020 Houston ISD Global Issues Summit winners

UNICEF USA announces the first participants in the HYOUston DiverCity Fest by UNICEF and winners of the 2020 HISD Global Issues Summit
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Chimaou, 3, who recently returned to Niger with her family after migrating to Burkina Faso (where they encountered violence), is receiving UNICEF support while under quarantine due to COVID-19.

Respond, Recover, Reimagine — UNICEF's Vision for a Post-COVID World

UNICEF issues an urgent appeal for support for its global pandemic response — calling on partners to help communities come back stronger.
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