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Children in Haiti Caught in Cycle of Violence

UNICEF calls on the international community to support humanitarian response and recovery efforts in Haiti as children continue to suffer. [video]

UNICEF staff administrating polio vaccines at UNRWA health clinic in Deir al-Balah in the center of the Gaza Strip.

After Early Success, Gaza Polio Vaccination Campaign Needs Humanitarian Pause to Continue

Early rounds of an ambitious polio vaccination campaign hit their target, but escalating violence is undermining that progress. [video]

On Sept. 26, 2024, Hoang Thi Tuyet Nhung, 13, sits on the ruins of a house destroyed by a landslide caused by Typhoon Yagi in Thuong village, Yen Bai province, Vietnam.

UNICEF Reaches Children in Vietnam With Urgent Aid After Typhoon Yagi

UNICEF is on the ground in Vietnam, delivering humanitarian assistance to children and families caught in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi. [video]

Ariana, 21, shows off her "I Voted" sticker on Oct. 17, 2024, the first day of early voting in North Carolina for the 2024 Presidential election.

The Future Is Calling but Not Being Heard: Representing Youth Voices at the Polls

Three UNICEF USA youth leaders share their thoughts about the "adultocracy" that is the political process and how they stay engaged on the issues.

Zulfiya, a student from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, completed the UniSat program launched by UNICEF in 2022 to equip girls to address air pollution in their communities.

UNICEF Equips Girls to Fight Air Pollution in Central Asia

A UNICEF-supported program provides girls with STEM skills and knowledge they can use to monitor and analyze air quality in their communities. [video]

Mohammad, 13, is comforted by a UNICEF staff member outside a shelter in Beirut for families displaced by war.

UNICEF: Risks Increasing for Children in Lebanon as Bombardment Continues, Essential Services Falter

UNICEF calls for children to be protected and the services they rely on safeguarded in Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East. [video]

A mother and her children in Nepal, where UNICEF is supporting efforts to provide better outcomes for children suffering from noncommunicable diseases including Sickle Cell Disease.

One Mother’s Journey to Reclaim Her Life from Sickle Cell Disease

UNICEF is working to improve health outcomes for noncommunicable diseases, with a donation from Eli Lilly and Company. [video]

'I Voted' stickers and a sign that reads Voting Day.

Voting Stickers and Tough Conversations at Dinnertime: What Is Your Family's Civic Engagement Story?

UNICEF USA's Community Alliance for Child Rights VP discusses the role parents play in shaping the civic lives of their children.

An 18-year-old mother, who was raped by a man who later disappeared, with her 4-month-old daughter at a UNICEF-supported IDP site in in the Borena zone, Oromia region, southern Ethiopia.

UNICEF: Prevalence of Sexual Assault Underscores Need for Action to Protect Girls

Most childhood sexual violence occurs during adolescence. Targeted interventions are needed to break the cycle. A UNICEF call to action.