Learn more about UNICEF'S fight against COVID-19

Students in China returned to school armed with health education leaflets provided by UNICEF to reinforce best practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Thinking Through How to Safely Reopen Schools
A roadmap from UNICEF and partners for leaders looking to bring kids back to the (non-virtual) classroom.
Childbirth During COVID-19 Lockdown
Chloe, Patrick and Ava O'Doherty welcome baby Fionn in extraordinary times in South Africa.
A UNICEF-trained nurse midwife helps 28-year-old Lucy Atikoru wrap her newborn close to her body at the Omugo Health Center in Uganda on December 19, 2019.
Thank a Nurse Today
Where would we be without nurses? A salute to the dedicated health professionals fighting COVID-19 and caring for others, cradle to grave.
How to Donate Money to Coronavirus Relief Funds
This #GivingTuesdayNow, help UNICEF fight COVID-19. Your donation protects vulnerable children, families and frontline health workers.
Water and Hygiene Kits Needed to Protect Displaced Kids From COVID-19
Help fight COVID-19 by sending emergency supplies to protect displaced families and the health workers fighting to save them.
Using Data, Science and the Media to Fight a Pandemic
UNICEF’s data chief, a microbiologist and a public health journalist discuss UNICEF’s approach to mitigating the impact of COVID-19.
On April 14, 2020, a girl shows off the Learning Passport online platform on which children and parents in Timor-Leste can access a range of audiovisual materials to help students continue learning during ongoing school closures.
Online Learning Platform Expanded for Global Students
Created by UNICEF, Microsoft & the University of Cambridge, the Learning Passport helps students continue their educations at home.
Brothers photographed at home in Cebu, Philippines, where UNICEF works with partners to stem online sexual exploitation.
Keeping Kids Safe Online in the Age of COVID-19
A rise in online predatory behavior prompts UNICEF and partners to call for immediate action to mitigate risks.
Elementary school student Arkan, 9, (right) studying at home while keeping a distance from his sister, Siwi, during the COVID-19 outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 29, 2020.
A Child's Right to an Education Does Not Change Because of a Crisis
With schools closed in 191 countries during the coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF is working to make sure students keep learning & stay healthy.
On the morning of March 18, 2020, 8-year-old Luka plays with stuffed animals in between completing school exercises on his third day of distance learning from home in Connecticut, while his mother, Sophia, works on her computer.
COVID-19 and the U.S. Crisis of Care
The coronavirus outbreak underscores the importance of family-friendly policies in the United States.
On March 18, 2020, a playground at an elementary school in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA, sits empty following temporary school closures for COVID-19 made effective on March 13.
Protecting the Most Vulnerable Children During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Crises put children and youth at greater risk of abuse and neglect. Here's how UNICEF partner ICOY is standing up for those in need.
Sent from UNICEF's supply warehouse in Copenhagen, a shipment of more than 3 metric tons of supplies needed to fight the coronavirus arrived in Tehran, Iran on March 5, 2020.
UNICEF Rushes Vital Supplies to Help Countries Fight Coronavirus
Despite extreme market pressure, UNICEF is procuring and shipping essential supplies including personal protective equipment.

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