Stories About Our Mission
For nearly two years, UNICEF and partners rallied to fight the second largest Ebola outbreak in history.
UNICEF programs help Ethiopia's children keep learning and get the support they need to survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social collapse is pushing more and more young girls into marriage in Yemen. UNICEF-supported programs help them get their lives back.
Three lives touched by vaccine-preventable disease, one message: don't take immunization for granted.
UNICEF USA renews its commitment to ending discrimination and abuse. LGBTQ children deserve protection and equal rights.
Born a refugee herself, Halima Aden speaks out on behalf of the world's most vulnerable children as they face the threat of COVID-19.
UNICEF makes a case for Universal Child Benefits (cash assistance for families) to counter the pandemic's economic fallout.
When a magnitude 7.4 quake rocked Mexico's Oaxaca State, buildings swayed hundreds of miles away. UNICEF is standing by to help, as needed.
Robert Jenkins, UNICEF Global Chief of Education, on the challenges of remote learning and what parents can do to support their children.
Thanks to a UNICEF project in Aden that provides prosthetic limbs to children maimed in Yemen's war, Rayan, 6, can live a fuller life.
War in South Sudan took almost everything from Rebecca Deng as a child. Today, she's a vocal champion for refugee children.
An urgent funding crisis threatens the water, sanitation and health programs children in Yemen need to stay alive. You can help now.
UNICEF's role in the world's war against COVID-19 reflects a legacy of saving and protecting children from disease.
There's no replacement for the power of a father's love. But sometimes even the best dads need backup. UNICEF Inspired Gifts can help.
Experts weigh in on some of the ways parents can support Black children as they navigate a social climate plagued by systemic racism.
COVID-related shocks will push millions of children into extreme poverty & child labor. The need for social protection programs is urgent.
In a world where more and more activities are taking place online, protecting and supporting children's rights is more important than ever.
Standing with children to support the movement for Black lives — and why self-care needs to be a top priority right now.
UNICEF issues an urgent appeal for support for its global pandemic response — calling on partners to help communities come back stronger.
Tens of thousands of children are being recruited and used in armed conflicts around the world. UNICEF is working to bring them home.
Six steps white parents can take to help their children think about racial injustice, implicit bias and how to be an ally.
The different components of UNICEF's plan to deal with the COVID-19 crisis reflect how much is at stake for vulnerable children.
Racism damages children, leaving deep and lasting scars. Here are five things your family can do now to help create a more just society.
From the coronavirus pandemic to cultural taboos, period problems can get in the way of a girl’s brighter future. Here’s how UNICEF helps.
UNICEF Rep Mark Connolly on stomping out misinformation about COVID-19, sheltering deported children and using TV to keep kids learning.
A new study predicts that disruptions to medical care & routine services will be more catastrophic to children than COVID-19 itself.
The global response to COVID-19 puts children at risk while threatening to undermine decades of progress against the crippling disease.
Still in coronavirus lockdown, vulnerable communities in India & Bangladesh now face the deepening consequences of a killer storm.
Dr. Ronald Kleinman, Chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital, on how to protect children from coronavirus.
A way to help those praying for safety, protection, nutrition, good health — & the resources to keep COVID-19 from devastating communities.
UNICEF USA's new Fast Fund aims to expedite procurement of PPE for health workers fighting COVID-19.
With COVID-19 pandemic response measures in place, UNICEF is working to make sure women and girls can still get the support they need.
A UNICEF public information campaign in Syria is offering practical advice on how to stay safe from COVID-19.
Children may not be as likely to get sick from coronavirus, but anxiety over the pandemic can take a heavy toll. Here’s how to help.
A roadmap from UNICEF and partners for leaders looking to bring kids back to the (non-virtual) classroom.
Chloe, Patrick and Ava O'Doherty welcome baby Fionn in extraordinary times in South Africa.
Corporate partners are pitching in to support UNICEF's work around the world during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Where would we be without nurses? A salute to the dedicated health professionals fighting COVID-19 and caring for others, cradle to grave.
It's Giving Tuesday Now. Send emergency COVID-19 supplies to protect displaced families and the health workers fighting to save them.
When children survive and thrive, the benefits extend well beyond borders.
