UNICEF in action

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A boy receives a measles and rubella vaccine during a UNICEF-backed mobile vaccination campaign in Aden, Yemen in February 2019.

UNICEF Is On the Ground in Yemen, Helping Children Survive

Millions in Yemen spent yet another Ramadan praying for peace and struggling for survival. UNICEF is on the ground helping.
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Group of Kids Smile at the Camera

Why Children Are Fleeing Honduras, and What UNICEF Is Doing About It

In Honduras, seven out of ten children live in a home classified by UNICEF as below the poverty line. Forty-three percent of children do not live with their parents, because their parents have departed for other nations in search of work.

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UNICEF-trained Mother Leaders sing an educational song during a celebration in Tanandava, Madagascar in 2019.

In Madagascar, UNICEF Mother Leaders Are Raising Up Their Community

In Tanandava, a small community in Madagascar's Anosy region, the ravages of climate change and drought are felt particularly hard. Food insecurity is a constant for many. Opportunities for children are often few and far between.

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In Cambodia's Kompong Cham province, Ven Thuy, 38, and her child have safe, clean water to drink, thanks to the Kampong Chamlong Water Supply utility's partnership with UNICEF.

Dehydration in Kids: Early Warning Signs and Treatment

UNICEF staff are experts in preventing and treating symptoms of dehydration in children. Learn how to spot the signs and protect your loved ones.
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Mohammad, 4, is vaccinated in Aden, Yemen during a UNICEF-sponsored measles and rubella vaccination campaign in February 2019.

Remember Yemen on Ramadan's Night of Power

More than 24 million people in Yemen — including at least 11 million children — need humanitarian assistance. UNICEF is there to help.
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Mother Djénéba Diarra holds Assitan Doumbia, 3 months, as (left) Mama Yeleen Fatoumata Ouattara shakes a rattler to encourage play, during her daily door-to-door visit of families with young children in Baraouéli village, Ségou Region, Mali

UNICEF Model Mothers Lead the Way for Moms and Their Babies

Under the best of circumstances, motherhood can be a lonely business. The sleeplessness and 24-7 demands of a new baby can isolate new moms just when they need the support of others.

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A baby is tested for HIV at a UNICEF-supported hospital in Côte d'Ivoire.

How UNICEF Helps Mothers in Côte d'Ivoire Stay Vigilant Against HIV

Eliminating the fears that come with being pregnant and HIV positive.
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A Speakers Series Luncheon with KTLA 5

A discussion with LA’s Most Watched News Team.

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UNICEF community health worker Zain Al Khaldi cares for Syrian refugee children living in Za'atari Refugee Camp in Jordan.

In Photos: Mothers Helping Mothers Around the World

Mother love knows no bounds — just ask any of the dedicated moms who work with UNICEF to improve the lives of vulnerable children around the world.

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