UNICEF in action

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A woman and children stand in floodwaters in Primavera, a rural community located in Cura Mori District outside the city of Piura, Peru.

Using Artificial Intelligence to Fight Dengue

As the climate changes, mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise. UNICEF teams are creating AI models that can predict and prevent future outbreaks.

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Mykyta, 6, who escaped the war in Ukraine with his family, receives his immunizations at the UNIMED medical center in Krakow, Poland.

The Importance of Vaccinating Every Child

UNICEF delves into the dangerous backslide in child immunization — and the urgent need for action — in its 2023 State of the World’s Children report.

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Children carry water at the Qurdubey camp in Dollow, Somalia, where UNICEF is providing humanitarian aid to families displaced by severe drought in the Horn of Africa, one of the world's worst climate change-related disasters.

Earth Day 2023

For UNICEF, an opportunity to highlight urgent needs of vulnerable children already suffering the worst effects of climate change.

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Jamila, far right, a 17-year-old student, pours water from a bottle while hanging out with her friends at the yard of Al-Zahra'a School in Dhamar Governorate, Yemen.

Solar-Powered Water Systems Keep Children Learning in Yemen

Sustainable water systems installed by UNICEF and partners provide safe water for families, schools and health centers in Yemen. [VIDEO]

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A photo collage of UNICEF USA volunteers at 2022-2023 volunteer events.

For Community and the World: Why I Volunteer for UNICEF

UNICEF USA grassroots organizers share their motivations for giving back to their communities while helping the world's most vulnerable children.

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UNICEF USA National Youth Council 2022-23 members in front of the United States Capitol building.

UNICEF USA Youth Leaders Advocate for Their Rights in D.C.

When UNICEF USA National Youth Council members bring their message to Washington, members of Congress listen.

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UNICEF USA staff and youth leaders attend the CFCI Minneapolis Candidate Ceremony.

Young Leaders Cheer as Minneapolis Puts Child Rights Front and Center

Youth in Minneapolis are working to make their hometown a better place to live, as part of the UNICEF Child Friendly Cities Initiative.

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In Somali region of Ethiopia, near the town of Hargele, a mother and her son displaced by drought walk near the camp where they are staying.

The Climate Crisis and UNICEF: How to Create a Livable Planet for Every Child

The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. What needs to be done — and what UNICEF is already doing — to address climate change. [VIDEO]

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A Yemeni child, 8 months, at the child care center in the hospital of "22 May" in the area of ​​Thulaa‏ Hamdan on the outskirts of the capital Sanaa

How to Understand UNICEF USA’s Charity Watchdog Ratings

Accountability, finances, leadership, culture and community are just some of the metrics that have earned UNICEF USA stellar charity watchdog ratings.
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