UNICEF in action

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In Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, Mexico, a makeshift raft is used to informally move people and products across the Suchiate River between Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas, Mexico and Ciudad Tecún Umán, Guatemala, on Oct. 12, 2022

Record Numbers of Child Migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean at Great Risk

A new UNICEF Child Alert signals urgent and growing needs of children migrating in the region and urges action to protect the rights of every child.

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A girl dances in rural northern Colombia, where UNICEF is working with partners to to help bring safe water to thousands.

Water for the Wayúu: A Successful Partnership in Colombia Continues to Grow

UNICEF and partners are helping bring safe water and sanitation to thousands in northern Colombia. The results offer a roadmap for increased success.

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In Burundi, Sandrine, 16, stands with vegetables grown in bags of dirt, part of the Creatables project funded by UNICEF Australia.

Eco-Friendly, Hands-On Projects Empower Students in Burundi

Funded by UNICEF Australia, the Creatable project teaches practical skills students can use to improve quality of life in their community.

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Kindergarten teachers conduct lessons with children in a basement bomb shelter renovated by UNICEF in Slavutych, Ukraine.

Back to School in a Bomb Shelter in Ukraine

As Ukraine's children head back to class, UNICEF is building more bomb shelters in schools to protect kids growing up in a war zone. [VIDEO]

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UNICEF Goodwill Ambasador Vanessa Nakate walks with (from left) Bonette, Graciella and Adele in Kigarama Sector, Kirehe District, Eastern Province of Rwanda.

Solar-Powered Water Systems a Game Changer for Girls in Rwanda

Sustainable solar-powered water systems save money, protect communities from climate shocks and ease the water burden for girls.

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In Madani, Sudan, UNICEF Emergency Manager Narine Aslanyan holds one of the babies who had just been successfully evacuated from the Mygoma orphanage in Khartoum.

Inside Look: UNICEF Role in Sudan Orphanage Rescue Op

A behind-the-scenes account of the safe evacuation of 297 vulnerable children from a state-run facility in the middle of a civil war.

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Somaya Faruqi of Afghanistan, advocate for girls' education and global champion for Education Cannot Wait.

Fighting for Girls' Education in Afghanistan

How Somaya Faruqi is seizing the opportunity to advocate on the global stage — sharing messages the world needs to hear.

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UNICEF USA National Youth Council members visit the White House.

Becoming a Youth Advocate

Young people have the power and the passion to create positive change in the world. Two UNICEF Youth Advocates share the roots of their activism.

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A UNICEF-supported visiting nurse greets Valeriia and her son Vladik in Pavlohrad, Ukraine on July 3, 2023.

Helping Moms & Babies Thrive in Wartime Ukraine

A joint initiative by UNICEF and Ukraine's Ministry of Health sends trained nurses to visit families at home to give children the best start. [VIDEO]

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