Child Survival

Since the start of 2021, more than 550,000 people have been internally displaced in Afghanistan, half of them children. Fleeing drought and conflict, many arrived at urban centers like Herat City.
Nearly 10M Children in Afghanistan Need Humanitarian Aid Now
Afghanistan's children are at greater risk than ever. UNICEF is on the ground delivering critical aid & enabling services for those in need.
Hurricane Ida nears the Louisiana coast on Sunday, August 29, 2021, bringing heavy rains and sustained winds up to 150 miles per hour.
UNICEF USA & Partners Ready to Protect Children From Hurricane Ida
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, UNICEF USA is coordinating emergency response measures with partners on the ground.
A health worker tends to a malnourished child at the Bekiria Basic Health Center in Fenaivo, Ifotaka Commune, Amboasary Sud, Anosy region, Madagascar.
Crisis in Madagascar Linked to Climate Change and COVID-19
Malnutrition rates are skyrocketing as children and families struggle to survive in drought-stricken Grand Sud.
On August 18, 2021, 7-year-old Farah eats a meal at a temporary shelter in Marceline, Haiti. Farah and his family spent two hours trapped under the rubble of their house after it was destroyed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on August 14, 2
UNICEF Delivers for Families Hit by Earthquake in Haiti
UNICEF is reaching families with critical emergency supplies after a powerful earthquake rocked southwestern Haiti on August 14.
Haiti Earthquake: 5 Ways to Help
However you like to help — sending emergency supplies, donating monthly, shopping for good or starting a fundraiser — UNICEF has you covered
Haiti’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake on August 14, 2021 destroyed many schools and damaged others, including College Mazenod in Camp-Perrin, Les Cayes.
After the Earthquake, UNICEF Is Working to Help Haiti's Schools Reopen
Haiti's earthquake destroyed and damaged schools. UNICEF is working to get kids back into the classroom.
Patients are transported for care at Immaculate Conception Hospital in Les Cayes, Haiti on August 15, 2021, following the 7.2 earthquake that struck the region on August 14, 2021.
UNICEF Rushes Aid to Haiti's Earthquake Victims
UNICEF staff and volunteers are on the ground in Haiti, helping the injured and delivering supplies.
Children displaced by violence fill bottles with water near Peer Mohammad Kakar High School in Dasht-e-Padola, southern Kabul, Afghanistan on August 14, 2021.
UNICEF Is On the Ground in Afghanistan, Protecting Children and Women
For more than 65 years, UNICEF has been supporting the rights of children and women in Afghanistan. We won't stop.
Thirteen-year-old Emtinan is back in the classroom at a UNICEF-supported school in Marib, Yemen, after missing a year of school.
UNICEF Helps Children Return to School in Yemen
Forced out of school by Yemen's civil war, children are struggling to catch up, with help from UNICEF. 13-year-old Emtinan shares her story.
People look for survivors in the rubble in the neighborhood of Dexia 6, Les Cayes, Haiti on August 15, 2021, after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti's southwest peninsula.
Young UNICEF U-Reporters Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts in Haiti
After a deadly earthquake, Haiti's young U-Reporters stepped up as real-time news gatherers and frontline rescue workers.
People drive past the remains of the Sacré Coeur des Cayes church in Les Cayes on August 15, 2021, after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti’s southwest peninsula.
Major Earthquake Hits Haiti
Severe damage was reported following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. UNICEF is working with partners to rush vital assistance to those in need.
Forced out of their home by heavy fighting, 12-year-old Ahmed and his family took shelter in a partially damaged school in Yemen's Hajjah governorate.
Students in Yemen Are Determined to Learn, Against All Odds
Years of conflict have jeopardized the future of Yemen's children. UNICEF works with partners to ensure all kids receive a quality education

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