UNICEF in action

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Two boys look out at their flooded school in Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan, an area that suffered extensive flooding, an impact of climate change.

South Sudan Sinks Deeper into Crisis

UNICEF appeals for support to help step up its response amid rising child malnutrition, disease outbreaks and spillover from the war in Sudan.

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Sileen, 4, is sitting in front of the classrooms at one of the UNRWA school turned into a shelter for many families following the escalation in the Gaza Strip.

Children Trapped in Gaza Conflict Face Generational Trauma

As intensive bombardment continues, UNICEF and partners remain on the ground in Gaza, working to save children's lives and protect their futures.

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A mother carries her child on her back to make her way through an area of Guerrero state, southwestern Mexico, in wake of Hurricane Otis. Photo by Getty Images.

UNICEF Delivers Relief After Hurricane Otis Slams Mexico

An estimated 300,000 children in southwestern Guerrero state are in need of emergency assistance.

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A child walks through the Al Shati Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 8, 2023.

Gaza and Israel: The Cost of War Will Be Counted in Children’s Lives

Thousands of kids have reportedly died since this war began. Those who survive might be scarred forever.

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Students at the UNICEF-supported République des Etats Unis national school in the Canape-Vert neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

UNICEF: Children in Haiti Need More Help Now

UNICEF warned world leaders of a rapidly deteriorating situation in Haiti, appealing for more international support to meet urgent needs.

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On Oct. 17, 2023, children evacuate their home in northern Gaza, seeking refuge in the southern region..

No Place Is Safe for Children in Gaza

As the crisis in Gaza and Israel moves into its third week, the humanitarian situation for children is becoming increasingly dire.

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Families flee their shattered homes in Rafah, amid escalating hostilities in the Gaza Strip.

First Trucks Cross Into Gaza With Supplies for Children Caught in Conflict

Amid calls for an immediate end to all hostilities, UNICEF is working with partners to deliver urgently needed aid to children trapped in Gaza.

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A young girl shows a drawing of a tank representing her experiences with conflict in Sudan at a UNICEF-supported Child-Friendly Space in Madani.

'I Want to Go Home': Childhoods Disrupted By Six Months of War in Sudan

Sudanese children and families displaced by war are coping and surviving with UNICEF's help. But much more needs to be done.

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A father holds his daughter after she has received a checkup at a health center in Afghanistan.

Weathering Winter With Help From UNICEF

Freezing, damp conditions pose a threat to children in humanitarian crises. How UNICEF and partners provide critical support.

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