UNICEF in action

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NASA-NOAA image of Typhoon Kammuri nearing the Philippines on November 28, 2019

Typhoon Kammuri Bears Down on the Philippines

UNICEF is there for children whenever and wherever disaster strikes. As Typhoon Kammuri comes ashore, UNICEF stands ready to help.
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Lucy Meyer, an advocate for children with disabilities, receives a warm welcome from children during a school visit in Kosovo.

Champion for Children with Disabilities Spreads Message of Inclusion

PLEASE DONATE Lucy Meyer, who has cerebral palsy, is an advocate for children with disabilities. She is also a five-time Special Olympics gold medalist in swimming. Having recently graduated from high...

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Lifestyle Images

UNICEF Market Holiday Gifts That Give Back to the World's Children

Make this the season of giving back with handmade artisanal gifts that support UNICEF's work to save and protect the world's children.
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A newborn baby lies in the nursery at Alsadaqah Hospital, supported by UNICEF, in Aden, Yemen.

How Tetanus Vaccines Give Newborns a Fighting Chance in Yemen

UNICEF and partners are working to protect mothers and babies from maternal and neonatal tetanus.
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UNICEF, Cameroon, AIDS, World AIDS Day, Early Infant Diagnosis, HIV

Fighting HIV in Cameroon With Early Infant Diagnosis

Early diagnosis is crucial for the 3 million children living with AIDS worldwide, yet only 51 percent of infants born to mothers living with HIV are tested in the first two months of life.

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UNICEF, sanitation, World Toilet Day

Saving Lives, One Toilet at a Time

Last year, UNICEF direct support helped nearly 19 million people gain access to safe drinking water and 10.8 million with basic sanitation.

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Unicef, global handwashing day, handwashing, sanitation, WASH, education

Five Ways Handwashing Saves Lives and Makes Children Smarter

UNICEF and partners are working in more than 100 countries to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, and to teach children that handwashing can be the difference between life and death.

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Clubs Meetup 2018

How UNICEF Has Impacted My Life

Houston intern Madhu Nambi shares about her life changing internship experience at UNICEF USA
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Children Stand on Stage with UNICEF Sign

UNICEF and Houston come together to celebrate World Children’s Day

A diverse group of communities celebrate the global movement 'for children, by children' with City of Houston
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