UNICEF in action

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AG Nosherwan Khan with children in rural Pakistan, 2017.

Overcoming Obstacles to Polio Eradication in Pakistan

Thirty years ago, there were 350,000 new cases of polio. This year, there are just 11.
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Gered, 18 months old, being vaccinated against polio during a UNICEF mobile vaccination campaign in the village of Dibobly, Côte d'Ivoire.

The Fight Against Polio: Why Rotary Is Investing in Zero and Beyond

We’re so close to eradicating polio. Here’s what we need to do to finish the job.
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Houston Stack and Pack

Putting #ChildrenFirst in Houston

Jackie Garcia, a Houston based volunteer, recently assisted with hurricane relief efforts
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Rohingya Child

Rohingya Refugees Face a Perilous Future

In a new report, UNICEF warns that the hundreds of thousands of children who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh face a 'perilous future.'
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Marysia in Nicaragua

Field Visit to Antigua and Barbuda

In April, four Champions for Children joined representatives from UNICEF USA and the UNICEF Change for Good Team on an inspiring UNICEF field visit to Antigua and Barbuda. Champions for Children...
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Marysia in Nicaragua

Field Visit to Nicaragua with UNICEF's Change for Good Program

Marysia Gunderson is a MIA- based American Airlines Flight Attendant and “Champions for Childre” volunteer. She collects currency donations on flights from American Airlines customers to support...
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In October 2017, UNICEF and partners delivered hygiene kits to families in Humacao, Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Helping Those Who Need It Most in Puerto Rico

After Hurricane Maria, millions are still without power or water. UNICEF USA is pitching in to get supplies to the most vulnerable.
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#MeToo Sparks a Global Conversation on Violence Against Girls & Women

UNICEF supports the right of all girls and women to live a life free of sexual harassment and assault.
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Children in India enjoying a meal at school

Food Access and Child Trafficking

Millions of children around the world lack access to food, making them vulnerable to human traffickers.
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