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A UNICEF volunteer celebrates with fellow community member Belaton, 53, who has just received her COVID-19 vaccination at Shimantik Clinic, Khilgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Oct. 10, 2021.

From Bangladesh to Peru to Vietnam, COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Rise

A number of countries have seen a dramatic rise in their vaccination rate in recent months.
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People Talking

For Refugee Children From Ukraine, a Safe Place to Play

Blue Dot refugee support centers set up by UNICEF and UNHCR provide urgently needed help for displaced families. [VIDEO]

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On March 19, 2022, Ivan, right, and his sister, Sofia, from Mariupol, Ukraine, play with a Blue Dot psychologist in a child-friendly space, located in the Blue Dot hub at the Palanca border crossing in the Republic of Moldova.

VIDEO: Blue Dot Centers Help Children Traumatized by War in Ukraine

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Girl Giving Adults Directions

In Lviv, a Teen Volunteer Helps People Fleeing War in Ukraine

For 16-year-old Solomiya, the sight of people in need is a call to action. [VIDEO]

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On March 19, 2022, Ivan, right, and his sister, Sofia, from Mariupol, Ukraine, play with a Blue Dot psychologist in a child-friendly space, located in the Blue Dot hub at the Palanca border crossing in the Republic of Moldova.

Blue Dot Centers Help Children Traumatized by War in Ukraine

Blue Dot centers set up by UNICEF and UNHCR offer children escaping violence a safe place to play and vital mental health support. [VIDEO]

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Teacher Anastasiia Konovalova fled the war in Ukraine and started a primary school for Ukrainian refugee children in Bucharest, Romania, with support from the Ministry of Education and UNICEF.

In Bucharest, a School for Ukrainian Refugee Children

A teacher from Ukraine — herself a refugee — started a free primary school for children forced out of Ukraine by the war. [VIDEO]

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Zakat donations to UNICEF this Ramadan will help provide families in Afghanistan the lifesaving supplies they desperately need.

A Mother From Afghanistan Reflects on Her Family's Life This Ramadan

For families in Afghanistan, another difficult Ramadan. [VIDEO]

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Mary Yandiru hugs her baby, Edgar, outside Dramba Health Center III in Uganda's Yumbe district.

Strengthening Health Systems to Ensure Every Child Is Vaccinated

Conflict, climate change & COVID-19 threaten decades of progress in childhood immunization. UNICEF is working to protect every child.

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A young girl holds a sign at a Fridays for Future demonstration for climate action in Glasgow, Scotland on Nov. 5, 2021.

In the Fight for Climate Action, Girls' Voices Must Be Heard

UNICEF is working to amplify the voices of girls and young women in the fight to protect the planet. [VIDEO]

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