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Alisa, 8, who fled Ukraine with her mother Vlada, photographed at a transit stop in Romania on March 4, 2022.

UNICEF 'Blue Dots' Providing Critical Support to Refugees from Ukraine

From sites strategically located near the border along popular transit routes, UNICEF delivers emergency services to children and families.
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Young Girl with a Book

UNICEF: Helping Girls Return to School Must Be a Global Priority

The pandemic is pushing more families into poverty, forcing girls to leave school behind for work or early marriage. [VIDEO]

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On February 28, 2022, 7-year-old Elvira rests in an air-raid shelter in Lviv, western Ukraine.

For Ukraine's Children, a Frightening New Reality

UNICEF is working to meet the urgent needs of children caught up in armed conflict. [VIDEO]

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On February 10, 2022 in eastern Ukraine, 16-year-old Nastia stands in a classroom of the empty school where she was once a student.

Growing Up in Conflict in Ukraine: Lessons No Child Should Learn

For eight years, hundreds of thousands of children in eastern Ukraine have been longing for peace. [VIDEO]

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its okay to not be okay

How Are You, Really?

There's no shame or judgment in speaking about one's feelings and it's okay not to be okay.
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On February 27, 2022, as military operations continue in Ukraine, people scrambling to get their children out of harm's way walk alongside vehicles lined up to cross the border into Poland.

VIDEO: Amid Stress and Sorrow, Support for Families Fleeing Ukraine

Intensive air strikes and heavy fighting in Ukraine are sparking a growing refugee crisis as more families leave home in search of safety. [VIDEO]

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On February 27, 2022, as military operations continue in Ukraine, people scrambling to get their children out of harm's way walk alongside vehicles lined up to cross the border into Poland.

Amid Stress and Sorrow, Support for Families Fleeing Ukraine

Intensive air strikes and heavy fighting in Ukraine are sparking a growing refugee crisis as more families leave home in search of safety. [VIDEO]

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A woman carrying a small child waits to board an evacuation train at the railway station in Lviv, in Ukraine's westernmost corner, near the Polish border, on Feb 27, 2022

Flight From Ukraine: UNICEF To Support Refugees at 'Blue Dot' Hubs

While scaling up aid operations in country, UNICEF races to meet urgent needs of children and families fleeing to neighboring countries.
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Girls attend classes at a UNICEF-supported community-based school in Kandahar’s Dand district.

UNICEF to Afghan Authorities: Allow All Girls to Go to School

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine M. Russell urges concrete action on promises on women's and children's human rights without delay.
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