UNICEF in action

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A Rohingya refugee mother and baby on the shores of Bangladesh after crossing by boat from Myanmar to escape genocidal violence.

Rohingya Face Higher Risk of Gender-Based Violence During Lockdown

With COVID-19 pandemic response measures in place, UNICEF is working to make sure women and girls can still get the support they need.
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UNICEF USA and Zonta International are working to end child marriage in the U.S. and around the world.

Pennsylvania and Minnesota Outlaw Child Marriage With No Exceptions

UNICEF USA applauds the passage of laws preventing anyone under the age of 18 from getting married.
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On April 1, 2020, UNICEF volunteers hang posters providing important instructions on how to protect against COVID-19 in Qamishly, a city of some 250,000 in northeast Syrian Arab Republic. 

Getting the Word Out in Syria: How to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

As of May 15, 2020, there have been just 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Syria, with 3 reported deaths, according to the World Health Organization. The civil war, now in its tenth year, has left 11 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.

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On 31 March 2020, seven-year-old Francesca [NAME CHANGED] is given a protective mask by INTERSOS/UNICEF outreach worker Abdoul Bassite, prior to a health screening in the informal settlement in Rome, Italy, where she lives.

Coronavirus Anxiety: Parenting Tips to Help Children

Children may not be as likely to get sick from coronavirus, but anxiety over the pandemic can take a heavy toll. Here’s how to help.
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Students at a school in Datong County, Qinghai Province, China, hold up health education leaflets developed by UNICEF as part of the response to COVID-19.

Thinking Through How to Safely Reopen Schools

A roadmap from UNICEF and partners for leaders looking to bring kids back to the (non-virtual) classroom.
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Pregnant Woman Playing with Child

Childbirth During COVID-19 Lockdown

Chloe, Patrick and Ava O'Doherty welcome baby Fionn in extraordinary times in South Africa.
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A group of students take their lunch at the Wau A Girls Primary School in Wau, South Sudan, as part of the Feeding Program run by WFP and UNICEF and funded by the European Union (EU).

UNICEF USA & WFP USA appeal for more funding in global COVID-19 effort

Statement by Michael J. Nyenhuis, UNICEF USA, and Barron Segar, WFP USA
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A UNICEF-trained midwife helps 28-year-old Lucy Atikoru wrap her newborn close to her body at the Omugo Health Center in Uganda on December 19, 2019.

Thank a Nurse Today

As the novel coronavirus circles the globe, nurses are not only fighting the pandemic, they're also continuing to care for newborn babies, immunize children against vaccine-preventable illness, treat severely malnourished kids and more.

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Since 21 February 2020, when the first case of COVIR-19 was confirmed in the country, UNICEF has procured and delivered medical supplies to 194 Primary Health Care Centres.

How to Donate Money to Coronavirus Relief Funds

This #GivingTuesdayNow, help UNICEF fight COVID-19. Your donation protects vulnerable children, families and frontline health workers.
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