UNICEF in action

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On March 18, 2020, a playground at an elementary school in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA, sits empty following temporary school closures for COVID-19 made effective on March 13.

Protecting the Most Vulnerable Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Crises put children and youth at greater risk of abuse and neglect. Here's how UNICEF partner ICOY is standing up for those in need.
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In Cote d'Ivoire, U-reporters consider themselves part of a movement.

UNICEF's U-Report Playing Key Role in Global COVID-19 Response

A new "chatbot" is facilitating the exchange of critical, lifesaving information in 42 countries.
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On the afternoon of 20 March 2020 in Connecticut, United States of America, Luka, 8, has a snack while working on a school assignment as part of his second grade class’s distance learning measures. Local schools were closed indefinitely effective 13 March

How the CARES Act Impacts Children

Following U.S. policy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On 5 March 2020 in Tehran, Iran, UNICEF’s second shipment of supplies to fight the coronavirus arrives at the Imam Khomeini International Airport.

UNICEF Rushes Vital Supplies to Help Countries Fight Coronavirus

Despite extreme market pressure, UNICEF is procuring and shipping essential supplies including personal protective equipment.
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A mother kisses her daughter at a regularly scheduled, UNICEF-supported immunization clinic in the village of Kuka on the outskirts of Beni in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 21 October 2019.

The UNICEF USA Bridge Fund & Social Impact Investing: The Time Is Now

New Bridge Fund head Cristina Shapiro on why UNICEF USA's innovative impact investing tool has never been more crucial to UNICEF's mission.
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Ana and Kaja, 7-year-old twins from North Macedonia, have been learning at home since the government temporarily closed all schools in response to the spread of COVID-19.

'Children Are the Hidden Victims of This Pandemic'

As lockdowns and school closures keep kids at home, the risk of exploitation, abuse, and neglect rises.
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UNICEF is supporting public awareness campaigns in Nigeria to help communities protect themselves from the novel coronavirus.

Helping Communities Fight the Spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria

UNICEF is supporting COVID-19 health education handwashing campaigns in Africa's most populous country.
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At last count there were more than 7,100 displaced children sheltering in the Al-Hol camp annex in northeast Syria.

UNICEF's Strategy for Fighting Coronavirus in Crowded Places

Leaders of the global response call for help reaching the world's most vulnerable children and families with supplies and support.
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On 17 March 2020, a child rides a bike through an empty playground outside of Public School 24 in the Riverdale neighbourhood of the Bronx, New York City, United States of America.

Advocating for Children and Families During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and further action needed.
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