UNICEF in action

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UNICEF, Cameroon, AIDS, World AIDS Day, Early Infant Diagnosis, HIV

Fighting HIV in Cameroon With Early Infant Diagnosis

Early diagnosis is crucial for the 3 million children living with AIDS worldwide, yet only 51 percent of infants born to mothers living with HIV are tested in the first two months of life.

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UNICEF, sanitation, World Toilet Day

Saving Lives, One Toilet at a Time

Last year, UNICEF direct support helped nearly 19 million people gain access to safe drinking water and 10.8 million with basic sanitation.

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Unicef, global handwashing day, handwashing, sanitation, WASH, education

Five Ways Handwashing Saves Lives and Makes Children Smarter

UNICEF and partners are working in more than 100 countries to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, and to teach children that handwashing can be the difference between life and death.

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Clubs Meetup 2018

How UNICEF Has Impacted My Life

Houston intern Madhu Nambi shares about her life changing internship experience at UNICEF USA
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Children Stand on Stage with UNICEF Sign

UNICEF and Houston come together to celebrate World Children’s Day

A diverse group of communities celebrate the global movement 'for children, by children' with City of Houston
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In Burundi, girls and women spend around 200 million hours every day gathering water.

For Every Child, Safe Water

1 in 3 people globally — about 2.2. billion — do not have access to safe drinking water. UNICEF and partners are working to change that.
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Christella, 16, is a member of the UNICEF-sponsored Junior Reporters Club in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Teen Reporters in Madagascar Reshape Their Community

Junior Reporters Club members are learning how to write, edit and record radio skits about issues affecting Malagasy youth.
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On 20 September 2019 in New York City, youth climate activists join in a demonstration calling for global action to combat climate change. Organizers estimated that 250,000 took to the streets in New York.

Want to Know What Matters Most to Kids? Ask the Experts.

A UNICEF USA youth poll shows that America's next generation wants to make the world a better place — and they're ready to start now.
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Children often accompany parents working at the mica mines in Madagascar's southern region.

How UNICEF Supports Families to Prevent Child Labor in Madagascar

UNICEF's education and child protection programs focus on breaking the cycle of poverty and giving kids a brighter future.
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