UNICEF in action

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Sudan Auatf Mater Jaber, a pediatric nurse at UNICEF-supported Wad Madani Children's Hospital in Wad Madani, Gezira State, Sudan, tends to a sick baby in the neonatal unit.

What It's Like to Be a Pediatric Nurse in Sudan Right Now

Seven months of war in Sudan have pushed the country to the brink of a generational catastrophe. UNICEF is on the ground supporting frontline workers.

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Two boys look out at their flooded school in Bentiu, Unity State, South Sudan, an area that suffered extensive flooding, an impact of climate change.

South Sudan Sinks Deeper into Crisis

UNICEF appeals for support to help step up its response amid rising child malnutrition, disease outbreaks and spillover from the war in Sudan.

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A young girl shows a drawing of a tank representing her experiences with conflict in Sudan at a UNICEF-supported Child-Friendly Space in Madani.

'I Want to Go Home': Childhoods Disrupted By Six Months of War in Sudan

Sudanese children and families displaced by war are coping and surviving with UNICEF's help. But much more needs to be done.

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In Madani, Sudan, UNICEF Emergency Manager Narine Aslanyan holds one of the babies who had just been successfully evacuated from the Mygoma orphanage in Khartoum.

Inside Look: UNICEF Role in Sudan Orphanage Rescue Op

A behind-the-scenes account of the safe evacuation of 297 vulnerable children from a state-run facility in the middle of a civil war.

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Fanta Kone, a UNICEF staff member, with 10-month-old twins Adama and Awa, refugees from Burkina Faso, in Tougbo, in the north of Côte d’Ivoire.

Inside Look: UNICEF's Role in the Sahel Humanitarian Crisis Nobody's Talking About

A conversation with UNICEF Côte d'Ivoire Representative Marc Vincent about building community resilience amid an influx of refugees from Burkina Faso.

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A mother attends a child nutrition class in Karamoja, Uganda.

Mothers, Community Volunteers First Line of Defense Against Child Malnutrition

A firsthand look at UNICEF's community-based programs in Uganda, helping to ensure children are eating a well-balanced diet of nutritious foods.

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A mother puts her baby to sleep under an anti-malarial bednet provided by UNICEF at their home in Kabingo village, Ntungamo district, Uganda.

UNICEF Prepares Major Rollout of Lifesaving Malaria Vaccine

A major step forward in the global fight against one of the leading causes of death for vulnerable children under 5.

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On June 1, 2023, AlBatoul, 3, sits on her mother's lap in Dongola hospital, a UNICEF-supported facility in Sudan's Northern State, working through a packet of nutrient-rich Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food supplied by UNICEF.

What It Takes to Bounce Back from Severe Malnutrition: AlBatoul's Story

As violent conflict in Sudan continues, UNICEF remains on the ground finding ways to deliver critical supplies for children in need.

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A child with severe acute malnutrition eats Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food after a nutrition screening organized by UNICEF and partners in Sudan's Kassala state on May 24, 2023.

13.6 Million Children in Urgent Need in Sudan as Conflict Continues

UNICEF is delivering critical supplies and maintaining vital health care services for children affected by the ongoing crisis in Sudan. [VIDEO]

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