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A woman and children stand in floodwaters in Primavera, a rural community located in Cura Mori District outside the city of Piura, Peru.

Using Artificial Intelligence to Fight Dengue

As the climate changes, mosquito-borne diseases are on the rise. UNICEF teams are creating AI models that can predict and prevent future outbreaks.

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Jamila, far right, a 17-year-old student, pours water from a bottle while hanging out with her friends at the yard of Al-Zahra'a School in Dhamar Governorate, Yemen.

Solar-Powered Water Systems Keep Children Learning in Yemen

Sustainable water systems installed by UNICEF and partners provide safe water for families, schools and health centers in Yemen. [VIDEO]

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In Somali region of Ethiopia, near the town of Hargele, a mother and her son displaced by drought walk near the camp where they are staying.

The Climate Crisis and UNICEF: How to Create a Livable Planet for Every Child

The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. What needs to be done — and what UNICEF is already doing — to address climate change. [VIDEO]

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A young boy collects what little water he can from a dried up riverbed in Dollow Somalia, where severe drought has taken hold..

UNICEF: Water Crises Pose Triple Threat to 190M Children Worldwide

Devastating impacts of water-related crises on children calls for greater investment in climate-resilient WASH services. [VIDEO]

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A child drinks from a tap at Barilays IDP site where UNICEF provides water to drought-affected communities, Somali region Ethiopia.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Water

How unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene put children at risk.

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A mother and her two children shelter in a primary school in central Mozambique after they lost their home to Cyclone Freddy.

UNICEF Mobilizes Relief Efforts After Cyclone Freddy Slams Mozambique, Malawi

UNICEF is on the ground in both countries working with partners to provide lifesaving assistance in the wake of yet another climate shock.

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UNICEF Communication Officer Moeed Hussain gives blankets to a family during UNICEF’s winter kits distribution in Zangi Brohi Village, Dadu District, Sindh Province.

'Children Are Still Dying' in Pakistan, UNICEF Warns World

A call for support to help build community resiliency in flood-impacted areas and advance longer-term goals for children.
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A child suffering from severe acute malnutrition is given Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food at a UNICEF-supported camp in Sindh province, Pakistan, where families displaced by catastrophic flooding are receiving emergency assistance..

As Floodwaters Recede, Grave Risks Remain for Children in Pakistan

UNICEF continues relief operations to help millions of children still suffering the effects of the catastrophic 2022 monsoon season.
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Women and children queue for health and nutrition services from UNICEF and partners at the Higlo site for displaced families in Ethiopia.

Dangers Deepening for Children Caught in Horn of Africa Drought Crisis

The number of lives threatened by catastrophic conditions has doubled in the last five months. A look at UNICEF's action plan for 2023.

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