UNICEF in action

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On 6 September 2019, Benson Etienne, 15, rides his bicycle around the hurricane-hit Marsh Harbour, in Abaco Island. He was with his family in a two-story building when Hurricane Dorian slammed Abaco Island for 40 hours. “Now everything is destroyed, every

'Everything Is Destroyed': Dorian Survivors Face a Grueling Recovery

The clock is ticking for the 68,000 people who've lost their homes, loved ones and livelihoods. Here's how UNICEF and you can help.
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On 7 September 2019, in Marsh Harbour, Abaco Island, Bahamas. In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, Torres, 10, talks to UNICEF’s Regional Emergency Specialist Hanoch Barlevi in his totally destroyed classroom in Central Abaco public school.

A Struggle for Survival in the Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian

Around the world, natural disasters are putting more children's lives at risk every day. Please help. PLEASE HELP Hurricane Dorian began its sweep through Abaco and Grand Bahamas islands on September...

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"Honduras needs you" says the sign outside the UNICEF-supported Belen Reception Center for Returned Migrants in western Honduras.

UNICEF Is Helping Build a Better Future in Honduras

Violence forces families and children to flee Honduras every day. UNICEF is working to make the country safer for all.
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The first shipment of UNICEF Emergency Supply arrives at the Nassau International Airport, along with IRC supplies, via UPS aircraft. The Bahamas. © UNICEF/UN0341905/Noorani

VIDEO: 1.5 Tons of UNICEF Supplies Land in Dorian-Devastated Bahamas

As families struggle to cope amid the ruins, the delivery of safe water supplies will meet the most urgent needs of mothers and children.
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The first shipment of UNICEF Emergency Supply arrives at the Nassau International Airport, along with IRC supplies, via UPS aircraft. The Bahamas. © UNICEF/UN0341905/Noorani

1.5 Tons of UNICEF Supplies Land in Dorian-Devastated Bahamas

As families struggle to cope amid the ruins, the delivery of safe water supplies will meet the most urgent needs of mothers and children.
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Young Boy Holds UNICEF Box

How UNICEF Gets Vital Supplies to Where They're Needed Most

It takes 48 -72 hours for emergency items to reach children and families in need. A look at the impact of UNICEF's supply operation in 2018.
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Hurricane Dorian flattened neighborhoods of the Bahamas, affecting an estimated 17,000 children and their families.

Hurricane Dorian Devastates the Bahamas and Bears Down on the U.S.

The storm has left communities reeling, as those still in its path brace themselves. UNICEF is there to help families, as needed.
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This boy is reading a book in the library of a cultural center in Mongo, Chad.

Why Literacy Matters

UNICEF has 790 education staff members working across 144 countries to provide access to quality education for the world's most marginalized children.

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UNICEF, Central African Republic

Fleeing Climate Change

Children lose more than shelter when they're forced to leave home. They lose health care, education — and sometimes, their lives.
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