UNICEF in action

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In Kwango Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 5-year-olds Makiese, left, and Madinu brandish red cards after receiving their polio vaccinations in 2023.

Polio Eradication Is Within Reach: Here's What It Will Take to Get There

Here's how UNICEF and partners are working to reach every child with lifesaving polio vaccines.

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UNICEF Youth Advocate Maria, center, with fellow climate activists, led an environmental clean-up in Oistins, a fishing town in Barbados, in March 2024.

Why We're Optimistic About the Climate

Youthful optimism and determination are Gen Z's superpowers. Here's how some young UNICEF climate activists are working to drive meaningful change.

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Newly appointed UNICEF Ambassador Aria Mia Loberti

6 Questions With UNICEF Ambassador Aria Mia Loberti

Newly appointed UNICEF Ambassador Aria Mia Loberti shares her thoughts on her new role and what she hopes to achieve for the world's children.

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On April 7, 2024, 9-year-old Raghad sits up in bed at the Rafah Indonesian Field Hospital in southern Gaza, where UNICEF and its partner Tamer conduct Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) sessions for children injured in the conflict.

Helping Gaza's Children Cope With Trauma

UNICEF is on the ground in Gaza, working with partners to provide urgently needed mental health and psychosocial support services for kids. [video]

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A girl attends Heart Strings, a multi-sensory exhibit that teaches visitors about the impact of UNICEF's work for children.

Heart Strings: A Place Where Changing the World Feels Within Reach

A new exhibit touring the U.S. introduces children and their families to the power of UNICEF to change lives and empower the next generation.

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Ohag tends to her vegetable garden with help from one of her children at home in Amara village, Refee Kassala locality, Sudan.

UNICEF Helps Mothers in Sudan Start Their Own Vegetable Gardens

As food insecurity rises, mothers in Sudan are planting vegetable gardens with support from UNICEF. [video]

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Six-year-old Fatima, a child displaced by war, fled Khartoum with her family and is receiving support from UNICEF at the Alshargia safe learning space, or makanna, in Kassala state.

UNICEF Issues Urgent Appeal for Children Suffering in Sudan's Brutal War

UNICEF is on the ground inside Sudan working alongside local partners to deliver lifesaving support and protection for children. [video]

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Walaa, 15, meets with Noha, a counselor at the UNICEF-supported Alshargia safe learning space in Kassala State, Sudan.

Starting Over in Sudan, With Support From UNICEF

Sudan's civil war is disrupting childhoods and tearing families apart. UNICEF programs help children recover from the trauma they've experienced.

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Marybel Montoya Alvarez, selected as part of UNICEF Innovation30 initiative, working in her lab on her fungi-based answer to industrial pollution.

UNICEF Backs Young Innovators to Accelerate Climate Action

Introducing Innovation30, a new UNICEF initiative leveraging private investment capital to accelerate climate solutions.

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