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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and protect the world's most vulnerable children by providing health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more.
UNICEF USA supports UNICEF’s work, and other efforts in support of the world's children, through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States.
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UNICEF takes proven, low-cost methods that save children’s lives and makes them available regardless of income, ethnicity or location.
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UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and protect children.
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Polio remains endemic in just three countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.
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In 2018, 116 million children were immunized against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.
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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 and its partners have eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) in 46 countries.
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