UNICEF in action

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On Sept. 1, 2022, in Lviv, Ukraine, a girl draws at a Spilno center set up by UNICEF and partners to provide a welcoming place where children affected by the war can make friends, play, learn and connect with support services.

UNICEF Spilno Centers Are a Refuge for Children in Ukraine

Children in Ukraine need their childhoods back. UNICEF Spilno centers provide a place to play and learn and get the support they need.

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Thirteen-year-old teenager waits in line at a checkpoint in Lyman, Ukraine to recieve lifesaving supplies

War in Ukraine: Support Children and Families

One year after the escalation of war in Ukraine, a look at the impact of UNICEF's ongoing relief efforts for children and families.

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In Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, a little girl holds onto her father's leg five days after a pair of deadly earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria.

Children in Crisis After Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria Need Help Now

UNICEF and partners are providing emergency aid to children and families in Turkey and Syria after several powerful earthquakes.

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On Feb. 10, 2023, Hamzeh, 4, is screened for malnutrition by Hiba, a UNICEF-supported mobile health team leader, in the Alsalheen neighborhood of the city of Aleppo, northern Syria.

In Syria, UNICEF Mobile Clinics Reach Children After Earthquakes

UNICEF health and nutrition teams are providing urgently needed care for children in the aftermath of the catastrophic Feb. 6 earthquakes.

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A malnourished 6-month-old is fed Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food by his mother at UNICEF-supported Garowe General Hospital Stabilization Center in Puntland, Somalia, on Oct. 27, 2022.

What Is
Child Wasting?

UNICEF and partners like the Eleanor Crook Foundation are working to combat the global nutrition crisis. There's no time to waste.

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On Feb. 6, 2023, Syrians spend the night at a convent in Aleppo following twin earthquakes.

UNICEF Responding After Massive Earthquake in
Syria and Turkey

As aftershocks continue, children and families need immediate lifesaving support following the massive Feb. 6 earthquakes.

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Berat, 9, waits for his friend to be rescued from the rubble after an earthquake rocked Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye..

Devastating Earthquake
Hits Syria and Turkey

UNICEF field office teams in Syria and Turkey are providing emergency aid after a massive earthquake rocked the region.

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Gilbert, a 14-old Nigerian refugee living in Cameroon, holds a letter he wrote in reply to the question, "What does education mean to you?"

Postcards From the Edge

Children worldwide share stories of perseverance and hope as they call on leaders to make good on the promise of education for all.

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Ballet dancers from Ukraine stretch and ready themselves onstage before a performance.

VIDEO: Ballet Benefit Raises Funds to Help Ukraine's Children

The Ukraine Ballet Benefit has raised more than $800K to support Ukrainians in need. [VIDEO]
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