UNICEF in action

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On June 1, 2024, children gather at the Bulengo site for internally displaced people in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Grave Violations Against Children on the Rise in Democratic Republic of Congo

Escalating violence and mass displacement in eastern DRC are driving record levels of gender-based violence and hunger.

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Children from National Water Commission Credit Union Basic School playing with blue blocks at the pop-up playground supported by UNICEF.

Harnessing the Power of Play With Building Blocks

Simple blocks open doors to creative play and skill-building for young children in Jamaica.

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A mother feeds her 10-month-old daughter at a UNICEF nutrition counseling session on complementary feeding on Feb. 29, 2024, in Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

UNICEF on Global Child Food Poverty: Change Is Possible

In a new report, UNICEF examines how some countries are successfully addressing child food poverty and nutrition deprivation.

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A mother holds her child close in Haiti, where escalating violence is pushing more and more families from their homes.

In Haiti, Alarming Numbers of Children Joining Armed Groups

An estimated 30 to 50 percent of Haiti's armed group members are children, a grave violation of their rights.

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Children with their families sitting in the back of a truck during their displacement from areas witnessing an escalation in hostilities in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

Situation Dire for Children Under Attack in Gaza

Parents are struggling to keep their children safe in the Gaza Strip as the bombardment continues, pushing health services into collapse.

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Taieba, 8, Mim, 8, Jannatul, 13, and Shahadat, 3, stand among what remains of their home in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, which was destroyed by Cyclone Remal.

UNICEF in Bangladesh: Helping Communities Slammed by Cyclone Remal

UNICEF is on the ground in Bangladesh, working with local partners to assist those impacted by a destructive storm. But more support is needed.

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A health care worker follows compliance for labeling medicines at District Combined Hospital in Lodhi, Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Tackling NCDs to Improve Child Health Outcomes in India

Improved access to quality health care will deliver a better future for India's children, says Luigi D'Aquino, UNICEF India's Chief of Health.

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UNICEF is on the ground supporting relief efforts as search and rescue operations get underway following a devastating landslide that buried an estimated 2,000 people in a remote part of Papua New Guinea.

UNICEF Scaling Papua New Guinea Landslide Response

UNICEF is intensifying its emergency response to a catastrophic landslide in Papua New Guinea's rural Enga province on May 24.

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Parents and children head to a shelter ahead of Cyclone Remal's landfall in Bangladesh on May 26.

Cyclone Emergency in Bangladesh: UNICEF Is There

As Cyclone Remal batters coastal areas of southern Bangladesh, UNICEF stands ready to assist impacted children and families.

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