Our Mission

7-month-old Kumbaba is carried by his mother, Oumou Sy, and accompanied by a health worker at the UNICEF-supported nutrition centre in Kaédi Hospital, in the city of Kaédi in the southern Gorgol Region.
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Putting children first all over the world

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children’s
lives than any other humanitarian organization by providing health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more.

UNICEF USA supports UNICEF’s work through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. Together, we are working
toward the day when no children die from preventable causes, and every child has a safe and healthy childhood.

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It takes Aysha, 13-years old, 8 hours each day, round trip, to collect water for herself and her family in Afar, Ethiopia.
How Long Does It Take to Get Water? For Aysha, Eight Hours a Day
Worldwide, women and girls spend 200 million hours every day collecting water.
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child survival
Child Survival
UNICEF has helped save more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization.
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emergency relief
Emergency Relief
UNICEF is the leader in responding to disasters affecting children.
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Zahira, 2, eats from a packet of RUTF, a high protein, vitamin-rich, peanut paste for malnourished children
The Malnutrition Miracle: What Is Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food?
The specially formulated peanut paste is nothing short of a miracle for malnourished children.
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Fast Fact
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UNICEF helps immunize 45 percent of the world’s children.
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UNICEF's lifesaving interventions have helped cut child deaths by more than 50% since 1990.
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Despite progress, 16,000 children still die every day from causes we can prevent.
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UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and protect children.
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Every year, UNICEF responds to more than 300 emergencies — from conflicts to natural disasters.
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UNICEF can ship lifesaving supplies to children almost anywhere in the world within 48 hours.
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UNICEF works in more than 100 countries to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities
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UNICEF implemented over 12 million diagnosis tests to prevent child deaths from malaria.
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More than 750,000 people receive updates on UNICEF's lifesaving work. Stay informed: join our list!

What the UNICEF USA is Doing

UNICEF USA supports UNICEF, and other efforts in support of the world's children, through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States.

Where UNICEF Works

UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories all over the world. Here are a few regions where UNICEF has focused its work recently.

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What UNICEF is Doing

Saving Children's Lives
Building Children's Futures
Emergency Relief

Stories About Our Mission

Here's a Way to Support Every Child's Right to Clean, Safe Water
This World Water Day, purchase a UNICEF Inspired Gift to send lifesaving water supplies to families and children in need.
UNICEF Supplies Are On the Ground in Mozambique and Malawi
UNICEF and S'well have partnered to expand water infrastructure and education programs in Madagascar.
Bringing Safe, Clean Water and Better Sanitation to Madagascar
Improved water, sanitation and hygiene systems are changing lives for the better in Madagascar, with support from UNICEF and S'well.
Cyclone Idai: UNICEF Provides Urgent Care to Children in Mozambique
Mobile health teams offer care for children in need and support for mothers who fear for their families' future after losing everything.
Since 2017, Beyoncé's BeyGood4Burundi and UNICEF have been working together to bring clean, safe water and sanitation to the most vulnerable districts in the small, landlocked East African country of Burundi.
UNICEF and BeyGood4Burundi Pair Up to Bring Safe Water to Burundi
Since 2017, Beyoncé's BeyGood4Burundi and UNICEF have been working together to bring safe water to the most vulnerable children of Burundi.
Vaccines Work
Vaccines keep kids alive and healthy. In numbers, these are the lengths that UNICEF goes to vaccinate the world's children.
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