Stories About Our Mission

Displaced Syrian children help their parents distribute winter clothes from UNICEF at the Al-Hol camp in Hasakah, northeast Syria, on March 2, 2022.
UNICEF to World: Syria's Children Need Help Now
UNICEF appeals for more support to address impacts of over a decade of violent conflict, COVID-19 and economic fallout from war in Ukraine.
Children and young people in Myanmar, like 6-year-old Hlyan Htet, are showing the strains of growing up during the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest.
Helping Kids Bounce Back From Pandemic Stress and Isolation in Myanmar
UNICEF and partners are expanding mental health services for children and young people in Myanmar.
A baby receives a routine vaccination in a UNICEF-supported health center in Gonzagueville, a suburb of Abidjan, in south Côte d’Ivoire.
Critical Mission for UNICEF: Reaching 'Zero-Dose' Children
Why UNICEF and partners are focused on vaccinating children who have missed out entirely on this essential health service.
On April 11, 2022, a mother and a baby wait at a health post in Ba’adley, IDP Site, Shabelle Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia.
Catastrophe Looms as Drought Devastates Horn of Africa
1.7 million children require urgent treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. [VIDEO]
18-month-old Sashko plays with his mother, Kateryna, 27, at a UNICEF-supported health center in western Ukraine.
What's Inside a UNICEF Early Childhood Development Kit?
Why UNICEF sends puzzles, puppets and building blocks to children caught in crisis. [VIDEO]
During the pandemic lockdown in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 11-year-old Imran started working 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at a paper recycling shop, making paper bags. He longs to return to school.
In South Asia, the Impacts of School Closures May Last a Lifetime
Pandemic-related school closures have had a profound impact on children's learning & mental well-being. Three children share their stories.
A mother with her baby at a UNICEF-supported health center in Fada, in eastern Burkina Faso where children are screened for malnutrition and vaccinated.
UNICEF Responds as War in Ukraine Fuels Food Crises Across Regions
Disruptions in global markets have sent food prices soaring, heightening the risks of malnutrition for millions of children.
A UNICEF volunteer flashes V for vaccinated next to a fellow community member she helped get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
From Bangladesh to Peru to Vietnam, COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Rise
A number of countries have seen a dramatic rise in their vaccination rate in recent months.
Mary Yandiru hugs her baby, Edgar, outside Dramba Health Center III in Uganda's Yumbe district.
Strengthening Health Systems to Ensure Every Child Is Vaccinated
Conflict, climate change & COVID-19 threaten decades of progress in childhood immunization. UNICEF is working to protect every child.
Children in Lahore, Pakistan, welcome a UNICEF-supported polio vaccination team with big smiles on Jan. 11, 2021.
From Polio Survivor to Frontline Vaccinator in Pakistan
Soni Faisal knows only too well how polio can forever alter a child's future. She has made it her mission to protect Pakistan's children.
On April 5, 2022, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell visits a UNICEF-supported school in Rhoe IDP camp, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
For Children Caught in Conflict in DRC, Education and Hope for Peace
UNICEF and partners are working to protect children and their rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [VIDEO]
Margaret Gwada of UNICEF Ghana assists a mother who has just received a birth certificate for her child at the Births and Deaths Registry in Tamale.
UNICEF: Pandemic Year 3 Represents a 'Crucial Moment'
What needs to happen next to safeguard the health and future well-being of the world's children.

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