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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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countries
Polio remains endemic in just two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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million
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.
47
countries
UNICEF and partners have eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) in 47 countries.
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