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Young Girl Sitting on Floor in White Dress

UNICEF USA Applauds Passage of Rhode Island Child Marriage Bill

With the passage of H5387/S398, Rhode Island becomes the fifth U.S. state to end child marriage without exceptions.
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Ms. Palwasha Rafi Najemi, 40, principal of the Khwajah Rawash Girls High School receives the COVAX-facilitated COVID-19 vaccine at the Al-Fateh girls’ high school in Kabul, Afghanistan.

COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Make Schools Safer in Afghanistan

Donate Facing the twin threat of violence and COVID-19, Afghanistan's students are still determined to learn. UNICEF is there to help. On March 8, Afghanistan became the first country in Central Asia...

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People Carrying COVAX Boxes

UNICEF USA Hails U.S. Plan to Share COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

The Biden Administration commits to support the COVAX Facility’s mission to distribute COVID-19 vaccines equitably around the world..
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YOUNG ATHLETES TAKE AN ACTIVE APPROACH

Young Athletes Take an Active Approach to COVID-19 in Montenegro

UNICEF, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Sports and Youth helps Special Olympics adapts its Young Athletes program for home.
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Three generations of a family, citizens of the Navajo Nation, are photographed in Central Chinle Agency in Arizona.

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Native Communities

A new guide offers strategies for COVID-19 first responders and others seeking help dealing with pandemic stress.
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You Can’t Mute People in Real Life

UNICEF USA Community Engagement Intern Synclaire Warren reflects on the mental health implications of reentering social life post pandemic.
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From left: 17-year-olds Margaret and Elizabeth, and Nite, 19, carry water from the newly rehabilitated borehole at Ilumum Primary School in Torit, South Sudan.

Managing Menstruation Helps Keep Girls in School in South Sudan

Menstruation shouldn't interrupt a girl's education. That's why UNICEF improves school facilities & distributes menstrual supply kits.
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Children stand amidst lava from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, which occurred late on May 22, 2021 in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

First a Volcano, Now an Earthquake in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Donate Now UPDATE: On May 27, thousands of families left their homes yet again after authorities issued an evacuation order for parts of the city of Goma following warnings that Mount Nyiragongo might...

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Special Olympics health tips Infographic to help children with disabilities take good care of themselves during the coronavirus pandemic

Special Olympics Infographic: Health Tips for Kids With Disabilities

In humanitarian emergencies, children with disabilities are among those most at risk. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF and Special Olympics have worked to protect the rights of children with disabilities and meet their needs — and their families'.

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