UNICEF in action

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In Maywand, Afghanistan, a 9-month-old boy suffering from severe acute malnutrition is given a packet of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) provided by a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition team.

Crisis in Afghanistan: UNICEF's Manuel Fontaine Explains

The Director of UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programs reports on the urgent and growing needs of children: "There is no time to waste." [VIDEO]
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Child Getting Vaccine

Record Number of Children in Crisis, Says UNICEF's Humanitarian Appeal

UNICEF launches $9.4 billion emergency funding appeal for the 177 million children affected by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19.
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Women and Children with UNICEF Boxes

Holiday Gifts That Give Kids a Better Future

UNICEF won’t stop fighting to reach every child suffering the effects of disasters. Your Inspired Gift provides lifesaving relief and hope.
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A home visit with 11-year-old Bara'a of Douma, Syria, a quadriplegic who is thriving with support from UNICEF.

Children With Disabilities Thrive With UNICEF's Support

A look at programs considered critical for protecting child rights — and creating a more inclusive post-COVID-19 world.
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Group of Children Smiling

K.I.N.D. Fund Delivers Desks to Hard-to-Reach Students in Malawi

By working together, UNICEF USA, MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell and K.I.N.D. supporters are motivating students to stay in school and learn.
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Sixteen-year-old Atupele, center, and classmates attend Salima Secondary School in central Malawi. A Kids In Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.) scholarship covers her school fees, uniform and school supplies.

K.I.N.D. Scholarship Gets Atupele, 16, Closer to Achieving Her Dreams

MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell and UNICEF created the Kids In Need of Desks Fund to help children in Malawi get a quality education.
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On August 13, 2021, 119,360 Astra-Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by the UK government through the COVAX Facility arrived in Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia.

As Omicron Spreads, Africa Needs COVID-19 Vaccines. COVAX Is the Key.

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A UNICEF staffer helps a child try on a winter coat from a new winter clothing kit distributed by UNICEF and partners to families living in Roj IDP camp, northeastern Syria.

Giving Thanks for Hero Workers

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UNICEF Child Reporter Christine Saida Andrea on a field mission in Pibor, Jonglei State, South Sudan.

Situation Grows Increasingly Desperate for Children in South Sudan

UNICEF is scaling its humanitarian response — but more support is needed to save and protect children from malnutrition and other threats.
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