Learn more about UNICEF'S fight against COVID-19

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.
Ana and Kaja, 7-year-old twins from North Macedonia, have been learning at home since the government temporarily closed all schools in response to the spread of COVID-19.
'Children Are the Hidden Victims of This Pandemic'
As lockdowns and school closures keep kids at home, the risk of exploitation, abuse, and neglect rises.
his self-portrait by 16-year-old Seattle photographer Sophia Chew is part of an ongoing online exhibition created by young photographers around the world during the coronavirus outbreak, Covid-19 Photos For Teens.
Alone Together: Young Artists Create Community Despite Coronavirus
Isolated at home, teenage photographers around the world are joining forces online to share their work and their hopes for the future.
A young girl in Lagos, Nigeria holds a handwashing poster at a UNICEF-supported public awareness event to inform communities on how to protect themselves and their families from the novel coronavirus.
Helping Communities Fight the Spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria
UNICEF is supporting COVID-19 health education handwashing campaigns in Africa's most populous country.
Displaced children and families sheltering at the Al-Hol camp annex in northeast Syria.
UNICEF's Strategy for Fighting Coronavirus in Crowded Places
Leaders of the global response call for help reaching the world's most vulnerable children and families with supplies and support.
A student learns with the help of a computer tablet provided by UNICEF in Baigai, northern Cameroon in October 2017.
Helping Kids Adjust to Online Learning During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sticking to a routine and maintaining a positive attitude will help children stay grounded in these challenging times.
Five-year-old Yuanyuan* (her name has been changed to protect her privacy) was the only member of her family not infected with COVID-19 after the novel coronavirus swept through Wuhan, China.
Coronavirus, Seen Through a Child's Eyes
5-year-old Yuanyuan was left all alone after her parents and grandparents fell ill with COVID-19. Kind health care workers kept her safe.
Coronavirus & Children: The Complete Guide
What to expect when parenting in the age of coronavirus. Here's how to stay informed and keep everyone working, learning, sane and safe.
Students from the UNICEF-supported Muong Khuong Boarding School in Lao Cai, Vietnam proudly show their clean hands after they've washed them with soap and clean water.
Keeping Children and Schools Safe Protects Us All
An education is a child's key to the future. UNICEF is working to make sure every student keeps learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

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