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Escalating conflict has displaced at least 160,000 people. UNICEF and partners are reaching families with emergency assistance.
Poverty is a fundamental denial of the human rights of children. Here's how UNICEF is helping every child reach her full potential.
Babies in the DRC are no longer at risk of contracting tetanus, thanks to immunization and education campaigns by UNICEF and partners.
As violence escalates in northeastern Syria, many children are at imminent risk of injury, death and displacement.
A successful program in Niger uses soccer to encourage girls to stay in school and avoid early marriage.
A new photo exhibition illustrates the physical, emotional & psychological impact of migration on the world's children.
UNICEF-supported clubs give adolescents a forum to discuss personal safety, early marriage and the dangers of drugs and trafficking.
Thanks to entrepreneur training and access to a global market, the Jalapa Girls Silversmiths are confident in themselves and their futures.
How will our society fare when it's judged by its treatment of the world's children?
UNICEF is helping children get back to learning in Afghanistan, where an estimated 3.7 million kids are out of school — 60% of them girls.
A healthy, happy childhood is the greatest gift.
Despite the dangers, committed teachers are fighting to give the next generation of girls a chance to learn.
Thanks to a little orange box, kids can make the world a better place.
UNICEF is helping dedicated teachers make sure their students get an education in Venezuela, where daily life is more difficult than ever.
The son of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF founders Clyde and Mary Emma Allison tells how the legendary campaign was born, and how it lives on.
More mothers and babies are surviving today than ever before. Access to affordable, quality health care will save more lives.
UNICEF has directly supported more than 1 million children with vital services — and will continue to help as long as the need remains.
Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol has been appointed a UNICEF Global Champion for Nutrition and Zero Childhood Obesity.
UNICEF champions affordable, scalable solutions to problems caused by climate change, paving the way for a cleaner, more resilient future.
Happy Anniversary to the Convention on the Rights of the Child — still a powerful guiding force behind UNICEF's work.
Climate change has the potential to undermine most of the gains made in child survival and development over the past 30 years.
The clock is ticking for the 68,000 people who've lost their homes, loved ones and livelihoods. Here's how UNICEF and you can help.
Homes, schools and whole neighborhoods lie in ruins. Survivors need safe water, sanitation and more. UNICEF is there to help.
Violence forces families and children to flee Honduras every day. UNICEF is working to make the country safer for all.
As families struggle to cope amid the ruins, the delivery of safe water supplies will meet the most urgent needs of mothers and children.
It takes 48 -72 hours for emergency items to reach children and families in need. A look at the impact of UNICEF's supply operation in 2018.
The storm has left communities reeling, as those still in its path brace themselves. UNICEF is there to help families, as needed.
Learning to read and write is a game changer for children. That's why UNICEF works to provide learning opportunities in 144 countries.
Children lose more than shelter when they're forced to leave home. They lose health care, education — and sometimes, their lives.
These steps can help parents and children cope with impending disaster — and mitigate damage when it arrives.
The youngest victims of Myanmar's ethnic cleansing campaign are missing out on what only education can offer: a chance for a brighter future
Nearly 2 million children are out of school in West and Central Africa, where armed groups are waging a war against education itself.
UNICEF and partners turn on the tap for over 40,000 people in need.
Counseling programs created to help Houston's children heal are now reaching kids in Florida still traumatized by Hurricane Michael.
A salute to the brave and dedicated humanitarian aid workers who are giving their all to make the world a better place.
With violent attacks on the rise, children in Mali are in more danger every day. UNICEF and partners are rushing to help.
Using lessons learned in the field, UNICEF USA President and CEO Caryl M. Stern offers advice on comforting and protecting kids.
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF calls for increased investment in support programs to advance the lifesaving practice.
On World Day Against Trafficking, a reminder that the buying and selling of children for the purpose of exploitation happens everywhere.
Monsoon season brings fresh hardships for families already on the brink in Bangladesh. With your support, UNICEF is there to help.
In Yemen, an Emergency Cash Transfer Project is helping 1.5 million families cover basic food, health, nutrition and education needs.
Here are some ways generous donor support helps give hope to children growing up in the shadow of conflict.
Unwanted, exploited and abused: UNICEF is providing lifesaving assistance to children stuck in limbo in the Syrian desert.
In Bangladesh, UNICEF is supporting workplace early childhood centers to help parents give their children a healthy start in life.
UNICEF and partners are on the ground working to stop the deadly outbreak in the embattled Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nearly 1,700 people — almost one-third of them children — have died since the outbreak began.
Young Rohingya refugees and members of the host community in Bangladesh are learning valuable life skills to lift them out of poverty.
UNICEF is stationed on the routes migrant children travel to protect them — especially those who are on their own — and their rights.
Thousands of children and families are at risk from flooding and landslides. UNICEF is on the ground providing urgently needed assistance.
FAQs: Here's how UNICEF and UNICEF USA are working to support and protect migrating children every step of the way.
UNICEF is committed to saving and protecting the world's most vulnerable children. Sustained support from caring donors makes that possible.
Building on decades of experience around the world, UNICEF is standing up for the rights of children seeking sanctuary in the U.S.
A toddler dies on the border as reports of migrant children held in unsafe U.S. facilities spark demands for action to keep children safe.
New research presents a global picture of who has access to safe services — and who doesn't — revealing persistent inequalities.
Trained as masons for a sanitation project, women in Jharkhand are changing the conversation about gender roles and girls' futures.
It took about a year, but Mario, a teen from El Salvador, was eventually recognized as a refugee by the government thanks to UNICEF.
Child migrants and refugees have to leave almost everything behind. A treasured object from home can help preserve memories — and hope.
School is a place to heal and grow strong for traumatized children growing up in Jordan's Azraq and Za'atari refugee camps.
Displaced by violence, Syrian children growing up in Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp cling to beloved mementos of a peaceful past.
As Venezuela's current crisis rolls back decades of progress, UNICEF is on the ground to help children in need.
Father's Day advice from some of our favorite dads on quality time, learning to play like a kid and getting used to getting no sleep!
As the first Ebola deaths are confirmed in Uganda, health workers in the DRC are under attack from armed militia groups & a fearful public.
Steadfast donor support lets UNICEF make longterm strategic investments to protect and sustain vulnerable refugees in ongoing crises.
A military assault on pro-democracy protesters poses another lethal threat to children suffering from decades of conflict and deprivation.
Little Saba's health stabilized after treatment at a UNICEF-sponsored therapeutic feeding center in Hudaydah, Yemen.
No child chooses to be born into crisis. Regular recurring donations let UNICEF plan for the future, so every dollar has maximum impact.
Conflict and crisis have driven them from their homes, but these refugee dads are determined to see their children grow up healthy and safe.
Self-esteem and body confidence training helps girls around the world build self-assurance and reach their full potential.
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.
Ten years after fleeing conflict and insecurity in the DRC, a loving father is nurturing his young family in South Africa.
UNICEF and partners make sure that children in Jordan's Azraq Refugee Camp get the immunizations they need to stay strong.
UNICEF Mexico’s Gema Jimenez helps Central American migrant children build resilience on their difficult journeys toward a brighter future.
Steadfast support from monthly donors enables UNICEF to be there for children in need, whether they're on the front page or not.
UNICEF is working to protect and support ethnic Muslim Rohingya families crowded into refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Your monthly gift makes it possible for UNICEF to maintain continuous support and services for the world's most vulnerable children.
On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia, a renewed commitment to equal rights and protections for all children.
Millions of Syrians spent another Ramadan praying for the day they can go home again. UNICEF is on the ground helping.
Millions in Yemen spent yet another Ramadan praying for peace and struggling for survival. UNICEF is on the ground helping.
Children are compelled to leave their homeland — but they would much rather stay. UNICEF helps make it possible.
UNICEF staff are experts in preventing and treating dehydration in children. Learn how to spot the signs and protect your loved ones.
More than 24 million people in Yemen — including at least 11 million children — need humanitarian assistance. UNICEF is there to help.
Eliminating the fears that come with being pregnant and HIV positive.
Fani put 10 million people —including 4 million children — in harm's way. UNICEF is responding to those in need.
Climate change is exacerbating extreme weather events, and the world's most vulnerable children will bear the brunt of these disasters.
Miriam Kako has seen the horrors of female genital mutilation. Now, she's working with UNICEF and partners to end the traumatic practice.
A teenager & her family left Venezuela for Brazil. UNICEF learning spaces are making the transition to a new education system less daunting.
Children enrolled in quality early learning programs do better in school, and go on to become more productive adults.
With new groups arriving every day, UNICEF is amping up support for migrants, refugees and their host communities in Colombia.
UNICEF-supported health workers have vaccinated more than a million people in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
UNICEF is supporting the emergency response and assessing the damage inflicted on a nation still struggling to recover from Cyclone Idai.
After a neighbor's child was paralyzed by polio, Rachel took her kids to be immunized — and convinced other parents to do the same.
With two-thirds of the country food insecure, observing the holy month is no simple matter. UNICEF is there to help.
Information and immunization campaigns aim to reverse plummeting vaccine coverage rates.
Chad is the latest country to officially eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). Only 13 countries remain at risk.
Three lives touched by vaccine-preventable disease, one message: don't take immunization for granted.
Misinformation and distrust are fueling vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise as a result.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Audrey Hepburn was devoted to helping the world's children. Her granddaughter is keeping the tradition alive.
More resources and innovative programs are needed to protect children in Bangladesh from environmental disasters caused by climate shock.
Parents, vaccinators, volunteers and kids can all play vital roles in a vaccine's journey.
A call to action from UNICEF USA President and CEO Caryl M. Stern.
UNICEF USA partners with Dining for Women and Zonta International to promote equal rights for women and girls.
They may be far from home, but Syrians still spend Ramadan fasting and praying and hoping for better times ahead.
Across Syria, families struggle to maintain traditional celebrations, to give their children a sense of normalcy.
Despite the difficulties, ethnic Muslim Rohingya refugees are spending their holy month fasting and praying.
Thousands of children have been abducted by armed groups in Nigeria. UNICEF helps freed children get their lives back.
After four years of war, blasts like the one that killed 14 Yemeni schoolchildren are hardly the only lethal threats facing families.
UNICEF wants all kids to have the childhoods they deserve with free rein to exercise their fundamental right to have fun getting active.
A look at how physical play serves broader UNICEF goals for vulnerable children in education, protection, social inclusion and empowerment.
UNICEF vaccinates nearly half the world's children, including those growing up in conflict zones. But there is much more work to be done.
UNICEF and partners know there is only one way to protect children from contracting this potentially fatal disease: Vaccinate them.
Measles was eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Now it's back and on the rise, fueled by vaccine hesitancy and a lack of awareness.
A guide to UNICEF's work for refugees — and how you can help.
Six months after an earthquake and tsunami devastated Indonesia's Sulawesi, UNICEF is still working to reunify families torn apart.
Uprooted families from Central America share their dreams, and the treasured objects they carry on their journey.
The World Food Program has classified Idai an emergency on a par with Yemen. Here's how UNICEF is containing the threats to children.
While the U.S. reels from a resurgence of measles, communities in Yemen are mobilizing to immunize and protect their children from disease.
Mobile health teams offer care for children in need and support for mothers who fear for their families' future after losing everything.
Displaced by Syria's 8-year-long civil war, young students resume their educations with help from UNICEF and Educate A Child.
What you need to know about meningitis, and how UNICEF is working to protect children from the devastating disease.
Executive Director Henrietta Fore warns that the plight of 1 million children affected by Cyclone Idai will get worse before it gets better.
With harrowing stories to tell, displaced mothers and children in Malawi look to UNICEF for the essentials they need to stay healthy.
This World Water Day, purchase a UNICEF Inspired Gift to send lifesaving water supplies to families and children in need.
Drawing on a 70-year history of stepping up when disaster strikes, UNICEF is moving supplies to children caught in the path of Cyclone Idai.
Improved water, sanitation and hygiene systems are changing lives for the better in Madagascar, with support from UNICEF and S'well.
Since 2017, Beyoncé's BeyGood4Burundi and UNICEF have been working together to bring safe water to the most vulnerable children of Burundi.
A UNICEF-supported program for young journalists helps give opportunities to struggling Honduran youth.
A population already in despair struggles to cope with new devastation.
Barron Segar is the Chief Development Officer and Executive Vice President of UNICEF USA. Here, his notes from a recent field visit.
Over 2.5 million Syrian children are currently displaced by violence. Here are three ways you can help these refugee children.
UNICEF's Amaluna Youth Economic Engagement program is giving 30,000 young people in Jordan hope for the future.
UNICEF and Educate a Child's Self-Learning Program helps Syrian children resume their education so they can reach their full potential.
LPGA star Danielle Kang partners wtih UNICEF for the Birdies to Build Better Futures campaign. Read more and join the campaign.
After years of brutal civil war, CAR is in crisis. 1.5 million children need humanitarian assistance. UNICEF and partners are there to help.
Forced into an abusive marriage at 19, Fraidy Reiss escaped and started a nonprofit to support girls and women trapped in wedlock.
Say a meaningful Happy Women's Day to the mothers, sisters and friends in your life with a gift from UNICEF Market's Empowerment Collection.
UNICEF's helping to free child soldiers and other children recruited in CAR. Learn more about the children and donate here.
Once severely malnourished and near death, 3-year-old Pierre bounced back to life thanks to UNICEF and the miracle of therapeutic food.
UNICEF is the global leader in RUTF procurement, purchasing and distributing 80 percent of the world's supply.
Looking to make an online donation to charity that helps kids? UNICEF USA works hard to save children in need all over the world.
South Sudanese refugees are making their own educational toys with help from UNICEF and the LEGO Foundation.
UNICEF and LEGO have teamed up to help children around the world learn problem-solving, creativity, communication and teamwork.
A Girl Scout tells her story of working to raise awareness of child trafficking in the U.S and India.
Twice victims, girls who break free from an armed group's oppression can find themselves pariahs with no support upon their release.
The first Muslim-American female Olympic medalist talks about her new children's book and her interest in helping refugees with UNICEF.
The United Nations and Syrian Arab Red Crescent teamed up to deliver lifesaving supplies to displaced Syrians in Rukban makeshift camp.
LDS Charities and UNICEF USA came together to help children this past holiday season in an unexpected way: Giving Machines.
The Congolese NBA starting center for the Charlotte Hornets talks to UNICEF USA about what inspires him to help children in need.
Teaching people in the DRC how to avoid Ebola is key to stopping the epidemic. UNICEF health workers are spreading the word.
After the militia that forced Mohamed Sidibay to kill or be killed let him go at age 10, he had no home, family or food. He did have UNICEF.
Tens of thousands of children are being recruited and used in armed conflicts around the world. UNICEF is working to bring them home.
Give a UNICEF Inspired Education Gift for Valentine's Day to help make children's dreams of learning come true.
Migrant children should always be protected, stay with their famililes and be kept out of detention centers.
UNICEF USA and TIME fly into conflict zones for an inside look at how UNICEF midwives save and protect vulnerable mothers and babies.
FGM is a violation of the human rights of girls and women. UNICEF is fighting to end the inhuman practice once and for all.
Iraq's next generation is scarred by a brutal war. UNICEF and partners are giving them the tools they need to resume their lives.
The objectification and sexualization of girls in the media is linked to violence against women and girls worldwide.
We have reason to fear the latest outbreaks of preventable diseases: Vaccination rates are waning, and they are critical to disease control.
In 2018, UNICEF and partners provided critical services for millions of children caught up in humanitarian crises all over the world.
UNICEF is helping children in 155 countries get the quality education they deserve. Here, a look inside schools around the world.
On a freezing journey from Venezuela, hardship and hope for a migrant family.
For parents who must choose between putting food on the table and heating their family's tent, the winter gear shipment was a lifesaver.
A resurgence of brutal violence has devastated CAR. Children and families are in urgent need of protection and humanitarian aid.
Economic and social collapse has separated many Venezuelan children from family and dreams. With help, they can reconnect with both.
As temperatures plummet, children and families uprooted by conflict and poverty are among the hardest hit.
Desperate to feed their families, more parents in Yemen are marrying off their young daughters in exchange for a cash dowry.
Almost one-third of all detected trafficking victims are children. The vast majority are girls. Here is one girl's story.
Armed conflict, natural disasters and political unrest often lead to increased human trafficking. Girls and women are especially vulnerable.
A child is a child. UNICEF works with partners to help and protect migrant and refugee children every step of the way.
Children and young people are entitled to the same basic human rights wherever they are, regardless of borders.
Young Yemenis picked up video cameras to record children's stories of growing up in a country torn apart by war.
Human trafficking touches the lives of many, but women and girls are disproportionately impacted by exploitation worldwide.
2019 has only just begun, but thanks to you UNICEF is off to a great start to give every child the happy new year and childhood they deserve
Education can be a critical tool for addressing poverty and protecting children from forced labor, child marriage and trafficking.
More than 395,000 babies were born on New Year's Day. UNICEF is working to make sure all newborns live healthy, happy lives.
By shopping ethically and pressing for changes to local legislation, we can curb the demand for child trafficking.
UNICEF is calling on world leaders to protect the lives and futures of children growing up in countries affected by armed conflict.
Ten images illustrate children's urgent needs and the impact of UNICEF's efforts to save and protect them.
The death toll is nearing 400 as the search for survivors continues. UNICEF is on the ground, ready to help.
Malawian high schooler Happiness Ndawu tells MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell: "If I weren't in school I would have been married by now."
Children did not start the war in Yemen, but they are paying the highest price. UNICEF is helping injured children get their lives back.
All children deserve to be treated with kindness and respect, especially those who have been forced from their homes by poverty and violence
Your gift helps UNICEF reach kids like Afra, Faozea and Hasan with vital supplies they need.
Thousands of children have been separated from their parents since conflict began in 2013. UNICEF is making families whole again.
Spread the joy that comes with giving dedication gifts that help save children's lives. Give a UNICEF Inspired Gift this season.
Yemen's brutal civil war has destroyed the country's economy and created a devastating humanitarian crisis.
Home is a battleground for a shocking number of women and girls worldwide: 50,000 were killed last year by partners or family members.
However you like to give—by helping in emergencies, donating monthly, shopping for good or fundraising on social—UNICEF has you covered.
UNICEF and partners are working to provide children growing up in war-torn Yemen with a quality education and hope for the future.
UNICEF and partners use rapid response teams to deliver emergency supplies and aid to conflict-affected areas of South Sudan.
Displaced by civil war as a child, Salva Dut founded a nonprofit that's building communities and helping to strengthen a young nation.
On a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Special Olympics gold medalist Lucy Meyer saw how social inclusion programs bring children together.
Go behind the scenes as artisans create one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments, handcrafted jewelry and Alpaca woolens for everyone on your list
Make this the season of giving back with handmade artisanal gifts that support UNICEF's work to save and protect the world's children
Winter brings freezing temperatures to many parts of the Middle East and North Africa — putting already vulnerable children at great risk.
Ride along with KTLA 5’s Megan Henderson on her travels to meet UNICEF Market artisans in Guatemala who make holiday gifts that give back.
UNICEF is working with partners to support and protect children and families affected by Venezuela's profound economic and social crisis.
Celebrate this holiday season by giving back to those in need, with a Facebook fundraiser for UNICEF.
An International Volunteer Day shout-out to volunteers who give their time and talents to supporting UNICEF's mission.
More than anything, Yemen's children wish the fighting would stop, so they could just be children again.
A new $10 million commitment from Johnson & Johnson will support and train health care workers to protect mothers and children worldwide.
UNICEF and Johnson & Johnson's 30-year partnership has helped hundreds of thousands of women and children worldwide.
Good sanitation helps keep people healthy and safe. Last year, UNICEF and partners provided more than 11 million people with basic toilets.
UNICEF is calling on kids and adults everywhere to #GoBlue in support of children's rights on November 20.
Aleksey, 14, was maimed by a grenade in Ukraine. Sixth graders in Lyons, NY held a walkathon to raise money to send him to summer camp.
Children of all abilities play together at a new playground in Jordan, one of the first of its kind in a refugee camp anywhere in the world.
A big reason UNICEF can ship emergency supplies anywhere in the world in 48 to 72 hours: this place.
The situation is dire for families trapped in the Syrian desert. An interagency convoy is delivering badly needed supplies and medical care.
UNICEF's Project Lion is working to provide a better future for children growing up in residential care in India.
Every 10 minutes, a child in Yemen dies of preventable causes, including malnutrition. UNICEF and partners need your help to save lives now.
Through catalytic investment & innovative strategic planning, Prudential is pioneering new approaches to humanitarian and development work.
UNICEF is on the ground, providing protection, clean water, sanitation and hygiene supplies.
The little orange boxes are out! Dispatches from social media as trick-or-treating for UNICEF gets underway.
Some of the world's most vulnerable children are watching their homeland crumble.
UNICEF Executive Director Fore urges swift action to save and protect Yemen's children.
Three years of intense civil war have pushed underdeveloped, overlooked Yemen to the brink of collapse. Peace is the only way forward.
UNICEF USA board member Dolores Rice Gahan reflects on her recent visit to a Rohingya refugee camp.
See how far Patience Asiimwe will go to make sure every child in Uganda is protected from polio — with help from Rotary and UNICEF.
UNICEF and Lawrence O'Donnell's K.I.N.D. Fund gave 15-year-old aspiring doctor Joyce Chisale the power — and platform — to change her world.
As Yemen's health system crumbles, mobile vaccination teams are going the extra mile to reach children with lifesaving health services.
UNICEF is there for children whenever and wherever disaster strikes. As Hurricane Willa approaches Mexico, UNICEF stands ready to help.
A UNICEF Child Alert explores why migrants flee Central America for the U.S. and Mexico, calling for the protection of their children.
What would it take to leave your home behind? Central Americans heading North in search of safety share their stories in a new documentary.
Extreme levels of organized crime and gang violence are facts of life for many children growing up scared in Central America.
In Reynosa, Mexico, shelters offer a bed, clothes, food & medical care to migrants headed for the U.S. and others returning home, dejected.
Family separation and detention are bad for children. Please join UNICEF in speaking out to protect refugee and migrant children.
Pervasive violence and poverty drive Central Americans to seek safety elsewhere. UNICEF is working to improve conditions at home.
Driven from their homes by a brutal military crackdown, Rohingya refugee children use art to share their stories and dreams for the future.
How a girl in Egypt found her dream job across the sea with support from her family and UNICEF.
With support from Zonta International, thousands of girls in Madagascar are getting a quality education through the Let Us Learn project.
A UNICEF-supported social impact program teaches high school students how to bring people together by creating common ground.
UNICEF and Gucci's Girls' Empowerment Initiative is equipping the next generation with the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
We must act now to reduce the impact of climate change on disadvantaged children around the world.
UNICEF is ready to provide emergency relief to the children of Haiti, the world's fifth most vulnerable country.
Recovering from trauma, Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh are getting a chance to just be kids again.
On World Teachers' Day, UNICEF salutes dedicated and caring teachers around the world.
One week after a devastating earthquake and tsunami, many child survivors remain separated from their families.
UNICEF is stepping in to help children and families in Indonesia affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake and tsunami.
The acclaimed South Korean boy band has a message for their fans: Use your voice to speak out against violence.
One year after Hurricane Maria barreled into Puerto Rico, UNICEF USA is still on the ground helping those who need it most.
An update on the state of the recovery.
Kids are fighting the toll of extreme storms, flood, heat and fire on the environment — and millions of children around the world
Rescuers search for survivors as the storm continues northward.
Across the globe, UNICEF responds where help is needed most. We are closely monitoring Hurricane Florence and its aftermath.
In 2017, UNICEF drew upon a 70-year history of being in the right place at the right time to help children affected by emergencies.
Even in a fast-moving emergency, it’s worth finding out whether your donation is going where it will do the most good.
UNICEF is dedicated to making sure all children learn to read, so they can look forward to a brighter future.
Fresh waves of violence in Syria's brutal civil war will place the lives of more than 1 million children at imminent risk.
Born as her family was fleeing civil war in Somalia, 20-year-old Hamdia Ahmed is determined to give back to those who are less fortunate.
One year ago, close to a million Rohingya fled violence in Myanmar for Bangladesh. Now a generation of children face uncertain futures.
When schools have the right facilities and education materials, they can help girls manage their periods with dignity and confidence.
On the first anniversary of Houston's worst storm on record, a look at the UNICEF USA-supported response, then and now.
In Jordan, young people fleeing Syria's civil war are inventing ingenious solutions to problems faced by people in their community.
UNICEF USA President and CEO Caryl M. Stern visited the U.S.-Mexico border to learn more about hardships faced by Central American migrants.
Conditions threaten to worsen in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, now home to the largest refugee camp in the world.
When a young artist volunteers to work with newly arrived migrant children, they all find joy in the magic of art.
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week 2018, a look at why UNICEF is committed to increasing the practice.
This summer, UNICEF USA teamed up with the State of New York to spearhead post-Hurricane Maria recovery efforts.
Children uprooted from their homes are vulnerable to new dangers. UNICEF has a plan to keep them safe.
The DRC Ministry of Health, UNICEF, World Health Organization and other partners worked jointly to stop the deadly outbreak in 11 weeks.
A UNICEF-led research project aims to address an air pollution problem that puts children at risk in Ulaanbaatar.
Through partnerships and continued commitment, Kenya is about to become the latest country to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT).
Terrorized by the Myanmar military, the Rohingya fled to Bangladesh. Now monsoon rains are destroying their refugee camps.
Separation and detention rob children of their childhoods and cause toxic stress.
Children forced from their homes by poverty and violence have the right to be protected and supported at every step along the way.
The number of babies born as a result of sexual violence is unknown, but UNICEF is ensuring each one gets the best possible care.
In Jordan's Azraq Refugee Camp, UNICEF-trained counselors use the power of music to help traumatized Syrian children find joy again.
With food, medicine and safe water already in short supply, a devastated nation prepares for a crippling blockade.
An important reminder to continue advocating on behalf of children who suffer discrimination and exclusion because of the way they look.
Some steps you can take on World Day Against Child Labor. Because every child deserves a healthy childhood. And an education.
UNICEF and the government of Papua New Guinea team up with partners like ALEX AND ANI to train early childhood educators.
The first 1,000 days of children's lives are the most significant for their growth and development. Fathers play a critical role.
For World Environment Day, a close look at how children suffer most in environmental crises — and how UNICEF is working to protect them.
A successful month of activities helps push a lifesaving program to the next level.
UNICEF and partners provide crucial lifesaving interventions to treat acutely malnourished children in Sudan.
With help from HSN and UNICEF Kid Power, these Florida students are getting active and saving lives around the world.
A vaccination campaign launches amid escalating risks of rapid spread as new cases are reported in the city of Mbandaka.
In conflict zones around the world, no method of warfare has been off limits, no matter how deadly for children. Enough is enough.
Caught in crisis, many families become separated. UNICEF & partners are dedicated to reunifying families and keeping them together.
As the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo deepens, UNICEF is helping children and teens rebuild their lives.
Students are getting more active knowing that every step, skip and jump can help save kids’ lives.
The champion golfer writes about his eye-opening experience as a father and why he's using his game to support UNICEF's work.
How UNICEF Kid Power inspired a teacher and her students to help feed kids around the world and right in their own community.
Escaping ethnic cleansing in Myanmar, Rohingya refugees now face hunger in Bangladesh. UNICEF is there with lifesaving nutritional support.
A leader among fundraisers in the global fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus talks about what moved her to take action.
During World Immunization Week 2018, we honor the men and women who are heroes in the global fight against preventable diseases.
When Anjali came to the University of Georgia, she founded a UNICEF Campus Club. Now, she reaches out to her community about vaccination.
A program that invites children to get active to save lives has an empowering effect in communities across the U.S.
UNICEF and partners are supporting the newly released children with medical care, counseling, education and job training.
A reported poison gas attack in rebel-held Douma has killed at least 42 people in their homes and injured more than 500.
See how far we've come in the fight against rotavirus, the deadliest diarrheal disease in children under five. But more needs to be done
UNICEF is partnering with women's groups like Zonta International and Dining For Women to improve the lives of girls around the world.
Seeking to "empower a new generation," the Clooney Foundation for Justice promotes educational opportunity for Syrian refugee children.
In the past decade, 25 million child marriages have been prevented. But there is more work to be done.
Built on small acts of kindness and moments of bravery, these books inspire children to become young humanitarians.
As the lead humanitarian agency for children in emergencies, UNICEF has a 70-year history of being in the right place at the right time.
117 million people around the world lack safe, clean water. UNICEF and partners are working to change that.
CHIME FOR CHANGE, BEYGOOD4BURUNDI and UNICEF USA are improving water and sanitation in the landlocked East African nation.
Fleeing a military crackdown in Myanmar, the Rohingya face a new danger in Bangladesh: waterborne diseases.
12-year-old Umme and her family fled to Bangladesh. Now the monsoon season has begun, bringing new dangers.
After seven years of civil war, UNICEF's youngest Goodwill Ambassador, Muzoon Almellehan, pleads "Don't give up on Syria."
7 years of indiscriminate attacks and bombings have left a generation of Syrian children displaced, disabled and hoping for a better future.
Learn how UNICEF helped thousands of children in Guinea get clean water — safely and without fear.
By joining UNICEF in providing clean water for the world's children, you help ensure their health, safety and prospects for a bright future
When shelling and bombing drove 10-year-old Hiba and her family from their home in Homs, Syria, the burden of collecting water fell to her.
Worldwide, women and girls spend 200 million hours every day collecting water.
In Haiti, Rosemaine Jean knows how to use clean water to keep her family safe from cholera. A short film from UNICEF USA.
UNICEF and partners restored the water treatment plant in Bentiu, South Sudan, with life-changing results for the community.
An estimated 7,000 newborn babies die every day around the world. The vast majority of these deaths are preventable.
ALEX AND ANI and UNICEF celebrate International Mother Language Day, and their partnership to improve multilingual education in South Asia.
UNICEF is creating safe spaces for children whose lives have been disrupted by conflict in Afghanistan.
All children need loving care to get the best start in life. On Valentine's Day, UNICEF salutes the power of love to help children thrive.
A cash transfer program organized by UNICEF and partners allows refugees to decide for themselves how best to allocate resources.
Thank you for helping UNICEF save lives and futures in some of the toughest places on earth.
Armed conflict has driven more than 800,000 young people from their homes in one of the world's worst displacement crises for children.
UNICEF Senior Emergency Coordinator AK Musse was a child refugee. Now he's devoted his career to helping people in crisis around the world.
A serious shortfall in funding for winter supplies and assistance threatens 1.5 million children.
How the Houston Congressional Action Team activated to end trafficking
UNICEF and partners treated more than 161,000 severely malnourished children in South Sudan in 2017. This is Maria's story.
For the more than 3 million children born in Yemen since the civil war escalated in 2015, staying alive is a daily struggle.
After nearly four years of volatile conflict, the scars of war run deep on eastern Ukraine's youngest citizens.
Tell Congress it's time to pass the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA) now.
Stigma and harmful social norms serve as both a result of and a catalyst for the trafficking of women and children.
The fight to end child trafficking is a crucial part of UNICEF's commitment to protecting the rights and futures of children everywhere.
We play a part in creating the demand for child trafficking, which means we also have the power to end it.
Congress has the opportunity to step up in the fight against online child sex trafficking.
The K.I.N.D. Fund is outfitting Malawi's schools with desks and providing scholarships so thousands of girls can stay in school.
In disasters, the poorest and most vulnerable suffer the most. UNICEF is dedicated to helping the hardest hit get back on their feet.
Stigma may serve as both a result of, as well as a catalyst for, child trafficking.
Moving past the jargon to explore what child protection is and why it is critical for uplifting the rights of children everywhere.
In a nation on the brink of social collapse, a campaign to protect girls from early marriage stalls.
UNICEF and partners combined education and immunization to fight maternal neonatal tetanus, an excruciating, completely preventable disease.
How UNICEF and partners are working to address the urgent needs of Rohingya refugee children and their families.
In a nation gripped by famine and cholera, more than 11 million Yemeni children are in acute need of humanitarian assistance.
Relief efforts face hurdles in a country already reeling from famine and the world's biggest cholera epidemic on record.
Understanding the intersections between human trafficking and domestic violence.
As a child in Sierra Leone, Ishmael Beah lost everything. UNICEF helped give him back a future.
In Bangladesh, a baby begins life in a camp for Rohingya refugees fleeing brutal violence in neighboring Myanmar.
Classrooms are packed with students in West Mosul following years of violent conflict.
Two months after the storm, UNICEF USA is providing much-needed educational supplies.
Thirty years ago, there were 350,000 new cases of polio. This year, there are just 11.
We’re so close to eradicating polio. Here’s what we need to do to finish the job.
In a new report, UNICEF warns that the hundreds of thousands of children who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh face a 'perilous future.'
After Hurricane Maria, millions are still without power or water. UNICEF USA is pitching in to get supplies to the most vulnerable.
Millions of children around the world lack access to food, making them vulnerable to human traffickers.
In emergencies, UNICEF and Google share expertise to provide information and assistance where it's needed most.
On a recent visit to Nigeria with UNICEF, Malala urged the country's leaders to make girls' education a priority.
Power is out, food and water are in short supply. UNICEF USA is mobilizing to help Puerto Ricans in their darkest hour.
CNN journalist Arwa Damon's nonprofit, INARA, provides life-changing medical care for ill and injured children growing up in conflict zones.
R.L. Stine, author of the creepy "Goosebumps" books, on the power of Trick-or-Treating — and the monster lurking in his garage!
After a special mission to meet migrant children in Mexico, UNICEF Next Generation got busy fundraising. And then the earthquakes hit.
A daughter of the Caribbean recalls Hurricane Hugo — and vows to do all she can to help those devastated by this year's devastating storms.
"For my generation, hurricane season was nothing more than an excuse to miss school for a couple of days. Then Hurricane Maria hit."
UNICEF provides badly needed support and supplies to help children and their families get their lives back on track.
Using education to prevent the exploitation of children on the move
Already reeling from Hurricane Irma, the Caribbean faces a new threat.
Still helping with recovery in Houston, UNICEF is mobilizing in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Thousands of young people fleeing sub-Saharan Africa are being abused, exploited and arbitrarily detained in Libya.
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya — mostly women and children — have fled ethnic violence for Bangladesh, and need help urgently.
Displaced by the storm, students and teachers need educational supplies and counseling. UNICEF USA and partners are pitching in to help.
U-Report gives kids in danger a voice — and a way to reach out for help.
Even in a fast-moving emergency, it’s worth finding out whether your donation is going where it will do the most good.
All kids have big plans for when they grow up. UNICEF is working hard to give them the tools they need to achieve their goals.
When famine and disaster strike, clean water and sanitation prevent a cycle of disease and malnutrition.
Girls and boys in northeast Nigeria are being strapped to explosives and sent to carry out deadly attacks on civilians.
Two weeks after being engulfed in a mudslide and flood, nearly 500 have died, 600 more are missing, and thousands of children need help.
UNICEF 's youngest Goodwill Ambassador, Syrian education activist Muzoon Almellehan, has a message for girls everywhere: Stay in school.
At long last, UNICEF and partners have won the fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus in Haiti — and the entire Western Hemisphere.
When a Haitian community and UNICEF work together to build a new school, the sky's the limit.
A backpack filled with essential learning materials can help brighten the future for some of the world's most vulnerable children.
UNICEF's efforts in education help millions of kids around the world get back to school.
UNICEF USA video production manager Grant Berger gets a first-hand look at how UNICEF is helping keep kids in school.
UNICEF and partners offer nursing mothers around the world the support they need to help their babies thrive.
The high-wattage human rights activist couple is helping displaced Syrian kids get back to school.
Shining a light on child trafficking in the U.S.
Millones de niños alrededor del mundo son afectados por la violencia, la explotación y el abuso.
As famine looms over much of Africa and the Middle East, UNICEF's trained specialists are working to save the lives of millions of children.
There is enough clean water on the planet for everyone. Yet every day, millions of children go without.
With UNICEF's help, Ethiopia becomes the 42nd nation to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a cruel, centuries-old disease, since 2000.
Learn what you can do to prevent the Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tourism and Travel, an issue that exists in the U.S. and abroad.
The U.S. Department of State releases its 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report - see how they are putting #childrenfirst
Together, we are working to bring safe water to thousands of women and children in Burundi, empowering them to transform their lives.
Our #BeyGood4Burundi & UNICEF Infographic shows why women and children urgently need safe water and how, together, we plan to help them.
The specially formulated peanut paste is nothing short of a miracle for malnourished kids. UNICEF is the world's largest provider of RUTF.
The swift delivery of therapeutic food, clean water and health care will mean the difference for severely malnourished children.
Globally 700M women have been married as children. Learn what New York State is doing to #EndChildMarriage
The swift delivery of therapeutic food, clean water and health care will mean the difference for severely malnourished children.
UNICEF and its partners fought to stop the spread of a life-threatening disease in the aftermath of a disaster.
Time is running out for the world to save children from deadly hunger caused by brutal war, displacement and drought.
Uganda's refugee policies are among the world's most compassionate, but South Sudanese fleeing war may overwhelm this small country.
Innovative methods and a disease-fighting infrastructure developed to end polio are creating lasting impact in other areas of public health.
Iraq Report: As fighting escalates, UNICEF emergency water is essential for families and children in liberated sections of war-torn Mosul.
Famine and food crises are threatening the lives of millions of children. The effects of climate change are playing a significant role.
When NYC 5th graders got active to save lives along with more than 170,000 other students across the country, the results were astounding.
The effects of climate change intensify risks for the world's most vulnerable children.
From P!NK, Tyson Chandler and Ashley Eckstein to ordinary kids around the nation, thousands of Americans are getting active and saving lives
Learn about Ashley Eckstein, the newest UNICEF Kid Power champion, who inspires kids to be a Force for Change and get active to save lives.
Learn more about the funders, sponsors and celebrity champions that helped us create the Kid Power movement to get active and save lives.
Learn how to you can take action to protect #ChildrenUprooted across the world.
"The Miracle Food" is saving lives around the world. And UNICEF Kid Power kids are working — and playing — to keep it coming.
Amidst the world's fastest growing refugee crisis, these mothers will not let anything stop them from building a future for their children.
Good teachers show kids they have the power to make the world a better place. For decades, UNICEF has been giving them a helping hand.
Want to activate your inner hero? Download our free UNICEF Kid Power App and join the fight against severe child malnutrition.
Think kids can't change the world? The UNICEF Kid Power program turns children's boundless energy into help for severely malnourished kids.
Throughout May, UNICEF USA wants kids and families to join the movement to end malnutrition with the UNICEF Kid Power Team.
UNICEF USA Hails Introduction of Reauthorization of Anti-Trafficking Legislation
Star Wars: Force for Change offers awesome prizes—including a chance to be in a Star Wars movie—while helping UNICEF fight malnutrition.
After a sharp drop in cases of maternal and neonatal tetanus, we look at our success stories and challenges in battling the "silent killer."
Meet Job, one of the last children in Kenya to contract polio, in our 360 / VR film narrated by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ewan McGregor.
Measles elimination in The Americas is great news — but it doesn't mean the disease is gone for good.
For Immunization Week 2017, learn why vaccines are one of the effective ways to ensure children around the world can survive and thrive.
When a child's life is endangered, a mentor can make all the difference. Two short films show how kids can reclaim their childhoods.
At least 200 million women and girls have suffered this violent practice — UNICEF is fighting to eliminate FGM once and for all.
"The 7-year-old girl shot by a sniper while getting water. The 9-year-old fatally slashed by shrapnel. I never get used to it."
UNICEF issues an urgent appeal: stop this war, scale-up humanitarian aid.
Madhulika's Story: Using her Girl Scout's Gold Award project to raise awareness about human trafficking.
Through UNICEF-supported programs, children like Fanta can try to reclaim lost childhoods.
Fleeing Syria's brutal civil war, Mustafa, a Syrian teenager, takes a dangerous journey to a brighter future.
When the threats of conflict and water insecurity coincide, children's odds of survival plummet.
Learn about how the UNICEF Tap Project helped to save children in need all over the world by providing them access to clean water and adequate sanitation.
Refugees from South Sudan are pouring into Uganda to escape violence and famine. An up-close account of UNICEF's humanitarian response.
The Play for Syria team has one prize in mind: a brighter future for the country's children.
For six years the children of Syria have experienced devastating conflict. Hear one girl's wish for her country's future — in her own words.
This Silicon Valley entrepreneur used social media to raise over $100,000 and show how each of us can make a difference.
Statement from Caryl Stern, President and CEO, U.S. Fund for UNICEF
Sarah Lin, a student at Rutger's University, collaborated with others across her campus to host an awareness week.
UNICEF USA videographer Michelle Marrion talks about meeting Loudina, an 8-year-old Haitian girl orphaned by Hurricane Matthew.
Smuggling children from Africa to Europe has become a billion dollar industry. This is what happened on Pati's Journey to Italy.
The brutal civil war has forced more than 1.8 million children out-of-school, but many are still determined to learn.
In the world's youngest country, 5.5 million people — almost half the population — will face severe food shortages this year.
Bill & Melinda Gates, Warren Buffett and UNICEF know one big part of the answer: vaccines work.
Vaccines are startlingly effective in reducing child deaths. Meet some of the children who benefit from them.
To help kids get the best start in life, nurture them — and give them low-cost, high-quality early childhood programs.
Two refugees, two generations, one story. Our President and CEO Caryl M. Stern urges you to watch this video.
With UNICEF assistance, 23 primary schools have re-opened in the past few weeks alone.
Caryl M. Stern explains how children worldwide are under direct attack—with their lives, hopes and futures hanging in the balance.
The Refuge Project by Magna Carta features heartbreaking accounts of loss from the front lines of the European refugee crisis.
Our President and CEO on the refugee crisis — 28 million children have been uprooted by conflict. We must see them as CHILDREN FIRST.
Shut Out Trafficking: Check out Lana’s story on her involvement in Shut Out Trafficking Week at Florida International University!
Six months ago, 85,000 people fled the city as battles raged. Today, kids are studying again in Fallujah's schools.
Learn how conscious consumerism and buying Fairtrade can help reduce your footprint on exploited labor and end human trafficking.
Personal Narrative and a Call to Action
More than 100,000 children living under threat of Boko Haram are back in school with UNICEF's help.
The three main factors that fuel human trafficking today.
Danielle Douglas was 17 when a trafficker forced her into prostitution. Her mother spoke with us about the factors that left her vulnerable.
Anti human-trafficking advocates have made many gains in recent years, but we have a long way to go before we end this global scourge.
Over 70 years, the world has changed, but children’s needs have not. Your support made a difference for children in 2016.
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Learn the signs. Take action.
Providing a safe place for kids to learn and play is one way UNICEF works to help children at risk.
As temperatures drop below freezing, UNICEF aims to reach 2.5 million Syrian children with warm winter gear.
UPDATE: 40,000 people have been displaced within and from the area. Half of them are children.
From kids selling lemonade to senior citizens hosting holiday fairs, people have deeply personal reasons for giving back.
In Malawi, UNICEF USA's Chloe Kay saw how Kids In Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.) scholarships change girls' lives.
As a child in Sierra Leone, Ishmael Beah lost everything. UNICEF helped give him back a future.
A convoy carrying UNICEF aid reaches the city in the largest distribution to date.
For five years the children of Syria have endured devastating conflict. Hear how they are doing — in their own words.
A photographic look at seventy years of UNICEF's lifesaving work and its continuing impact on children around the world.
As UNICEF turns 70, we celebrate with earthquake survivor Agamemnon Stefanatos, whose family was aided by UNICEF in 1953.
Equatorial Guinea eliminates MNT, bringing the world one step closer to victory against a cruel killer of mothers and newborns.
Investing in our children means a brighter future for all. This giving season, stand with us to give every child hope.
We're thankful to each and every supporter who believes, as we do, that investing in our children means a brighter future for all.
UNICEF's Silvia Gaya: How to help 1 million people who are vulnerable to disease because of a lack of clean water and sanitation.
The worst storm in a decade exposed nearly 900,000 children to disease, homelessness and malnutrition.
Pneumonia is the single leading cause of death among young children, but we can all play a part in preventing it.
Learn how UNICEF is helping mothers and babies fight Zika worldwide as the viral epidemic spreads in the United States.
When kids enter the Pier 1 Imports/UNICEF Greeting Card Contest, they continue a tradition that began back in 1949.
The specially formulated peanut paste is nothing short of a miracle for malnourished children.
Today we officially kick off our 2016-2017 Shut Out Trafficking season.
UNICEF helped free 1,775 children in 2015, but fears that growing violence is fueling a new surge in recruitment.
It’s a monster Halloween mash-up! Kiwanis Key Club and the little orange box meet the world’s first Wearable for Good®
Seven-year-old Louisniva survived the storm in the battered town of Jeremie. She tells her story in this video.
The world is so close to eradicating polio. But with three new cases in neighboring Nigeria, Chad is taking no chances.
A B-747 flight donated by the UPS Foundation touched ground in Port-au-Prince on October 20, carrying 100 tons of UNICEF emergency supplies.
One day. One focus. Ending polio. Watch our 360 / VR Film narrated by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ewan McGregor.
UNICEF Afghanistan's Denise Shepherd-Johnson talks about the challenges girls face getting into and staying in school.
A UNICEF doctor tells how the painful disease of maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is eliminated — one country at a time.
Four young children were killed by a mortar on their way to school. And this comes two days after another hit a school, killing five kids.
After an earthquake rocked Ecuador, thousands of children are better off through UNICEF's support, yet challenges remain.
Seven-year-old Louisniva survived the storm in the battered town of Jeremie. She tells her story in this video.
UNICEF activates its disaster response plan as hurricane causes "catastrophic" damage and places millions of children at risk.
Here’s what you need to know as one of the most brutal storms in recent memory reaches the U.S.
October is Fair Trade Month and we’re highlighting five ways you can promote Fair Trade and take action to prevent trafficking.
UNICEF Haiti: Why this storm is so dangerous and how UNICEF is working in advance of the storm to help save lives.
As Hurricane Matthew threatens Jamiaca, UNICEF staffers tell us of the struggles faced by the country's children even in the best of times.
UNICEF Syria's Mirna Yacoub rode with the inter-agency convoy delivering desperately-needed humanitarian aid.
Medical staff in Aleppo are trying to save the lives of children in unimaginable circumstances.
Put children first and take on a crisis that now affects nearly 50 million children.
For International Day of Peace, we owe it to the world’s children to prevent, reduce, and respond to violence.
Despite a new wave of deadly attacks, UNICEF remains committed to providing Syrian children with critical aid.
Read the compelling story of how, on the eve of the United Nations refugee summit, we joined to tell world leaders to put children first.
Learn the stories of six Syrian children who traveled across conflict lines for their education, and how UNICEF is supporting their efforts.
Here's why thousands of children are willing to risk an extremely dangerous journey.
50 million children uprooted: Let's tell world leaders to put them first in their response to the refugee and migrant crisis.
Learn about the struggles of South Sudan's children eager to learn in the face of challenges. Donate today and help South Sudan's children.
South Sudan's brutal civil war has forced 1.8 million children out of school, but so many are still determined to get an education
A new UNICEF report calls attention to 50 million children forced from home. This is the story of one such child — Alexis.
In the deep south, less than one quarter of the population can get drinking water regularly. And this year, El Niño has hit the region hard.
UNICEF spotlights Boko Haram's devastating impact on the children of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria.
Human trafficking, slavery, and exploitation - what is the difference? Let's start here...
Read UNICEF’s report on the thousands of central American refugee and migrant children that face insurmountable odds to reach the United States every month.
Learn about the lasting impact of the Refugee Olympic Team that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Their perseverance during a large global refugee crisis is inspiring.
Meet the South Sudan Refugees who fled to Kenyan refugee camps and will be running for the Refugee Olympic Team in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Meet Syrian refugee Rami Anis who fled to Istanbul and then Belgium as a child. He will swim for the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
"The common belief is that migrants and refugees are coming to get jobs," says UNICEF's Chris Tidey. "We find that's a myth."
Meet South Sudan refugee Yiech Pur Biel who went from training at a Kenyan refugee camp to competing on the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Learn about how 18 year old Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini overcame extreme hardships to swim on the Refugee Olympic Team at the Rio Olympics.
Meet Yusra Mardini and Yiech Pur Biel, who were forced to flee their homes and are now competing on the Refugee Olympic Team at the Rio Olympics.
Thousands of Nigerian children face severe malnutrition. Help UNICEF provide the nutrition they need.
Learn how UNICEF is working to fight FGM at every level and to help affected girls and women.
Every two seconds a girl becomes a bride — the numbers are skyrocketing —but signs of progress as Gambia, Tanzania ban child marriage.
Drought, malnutrition and the spread of mosquito-borne disease is affecting children worldwide.
UNICEF deplores the senseless bombings. Nothing justifies attacks on children.
From malnutrition to child marriage, the future is dark for millions of children around the world living in extreme poverty.
A huge milestone in the global fight against an excruciating killer. This is Aichatou's story. She helped make it possible.
Watch a video about Baby Duda, a Brazilian girl born with Zika-linked microcephaly.
The cast of the Broadway classic Fiddler On The Roof forged a creative campaign supporting UNICEF's work for child migrants and refugees.
Governments, corporations, workers and consumers all play a role in preventing and ending child labor.
For World Day Against Child Labor, join UNICEF in working to free children from exploitation so they can recover their futures.
UNICEF launches "Unfairy Tales," an animated video series based on true stories of child refugees.
In the space of hours, three hospitals are attacked, killing children and medical personnel.
UNICEF calls on all parties to protect children. The effort to help escaping civilians is severely underfunded.
The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador urges help for children whose educations have been interrupted.
A country has eliminated the preventable scourge of maternal and neonatal tetanus — but in 20 more, the battle continues.
Learn how the UNICEF Kid Power activity band — the world's first Wearable-For-Good® — lets kids help end global malnutrition.
Personal accounts from the front lines of motherhood in five different countries.
Conflict is the biggest obstacle to vaccinating children. Recent attacks make reaching at-risk youth more urgent.
Millions of children all over the world aren't getting the vaccines they need. Why?
Two decades after the death of UNICEF's visionary leader, the solution may well lie in the answer to the question 'What would Jim Grant do?'
Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake leaves hundreds dead. Aid is arriving now. Please support UNICEF's relief efforts.
Ratifying the CRC will enhance national and global efforts to protect children from trafficking.
The tropical cyclone has had a terrible impact on many of the country's families and children.
UNICEF launches "Unfairy Tales," an animated video series based on the true stories of child refugees.
UNICEF launches "Unfairy Tales," an animated video series based on the true stories of child refugees.
UNICEF's representative in Yemen, Julien Harneis, tells what it's like to help children in the war-torn country.
What's one way to protect girls? Provide them with clean water.
For five years the children of Syria have endured devastating conflict. Hear how they are doing — in their own words.
For five years the children of Syria have endured devastating conflict. Hear how they are doing — in their own words.
For five years the children of Syria have endured devastating conflict. Hear how they are doing — in their own words.
For five years the children of Syria have endured devastating conflict. Hear how they are doing — in their own words.
For one Nepalese girl, the path to a positive future is via soccer and school.
International Women's Day 2016 kicks off with a new UNICEF program to end child marriage and support vulnerable girls worldwide.
Google brings innovative engineering and a $1 million donation to the effort to halt the virus' spread.
University of South Florida hosted a week of programming aimed at engaging student-athletes in raising awareness to end human trafficking
Red Hand Day is an international awareness day to acknowledge the thousands of boys and girls who are recruited into armed groups.
As Zika spreads “explosively,” the link between the virus and birth defects is confirmed. UNICEF scales up efforts to keep communities safe.
Julien Harneis, UNICEF Yemen, warns that continuous bombardment and fighting are exposing children to violence, disease and deprivation.
The Sustainable Development Goals take a comprehensive approach to addressing human rights, including 3 targets focused on human trafficking
Syrian refugees are vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking. But are we talking about them as victims to serve or problems to solve?
More than 120 humanitarian organizations and U.N. agencies urge people around the world to call for an end to the crisis.
UNICEF hails a victory against the disease, but thousands of children still need care.
Ten tips for parents, educators, and other adults on how to talk to children about human trafficking.
Arizona State University is hosting several awareness raising events around human trafficking as part of the Shut Out Trafficking program.
Human trafficking is a complex issue, but there are three main factors that explain how it exists today.
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness month- kick it off by learning more and getting involved today!
Reflections from Ghana, where UNICEF works to sustain maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination.
From Syria to the shores of the Mediterranean and beyond, UNICEF is working where children are cold and struggling.
"Society should be measured, is measured, by how we treat our children."
This story features Shut Out Trafficking activities at the University of South Alabama, which took place between December 1-5, 2015.
"I lost my husband. Some of them lost their parents. We all got affected one way or another."
From Syria to Europe, children are in urgent need. Here's how you can help them today.
This fall, we launched the podcast," Ending Human Trafficking Locally and Globally", covering specific areas around child trafficking
Think children first while you holiday shop. Every purchase helps save children’s lives!
Remember that children don't choose the countries they're born into or the conflicts around them.
Experience one Ebola survivor’s powerful story via an innovative, virtual reality video.
Today we officially kick off our 2015-2016 Shut Out Trafficking season.
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF with Claire's Stores this Halloween
This fall, we're going across the country for Shut Out Trafficking. Read our blog and see if there's an open public event near you!
Hundreds dead; many affected areas completely inaccessible; UNICEF is prepared to deliver lifesaving supplies in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The potentially catastrophic storm makes landfall; initial damage less than feared; life-threatening floods and mudslides still a danger.
UPDATE: Nigeria marks two years without a single case. Watch our short film on a major step toward a polio-free world.
The storm made landfall with torrential rain and flooding. UNICEF has readied tents, generators and water purification tablets.
Home to half the world's cases just three years ago, Nigeria is no longer polio-endemic. Watch our short film to see how it happened.
Children all over this country, every night, are trying to find solace in the fact that they are alone, without a system of support or a roof over their head as they wander city streets until dawn just to pass the time.
A deadly childhood disease finally loses its grip on Cambodia as the country is certified MNT-free.
A new UNICEF report brings great news: more of the world’s children are surviving early childhood than ever before.
Who is running, why they are running, and how you can help.
India's gain brings the world one giant step closer to global elimination of MNT.
Remembering a special relief effort: The only time in history that UNICEF was called upon to deliver aid to U.S. kids.
Bringing a global perspective to a local movement.
Join us for a Twitter party on July 30th to raise awareness about human trafficking!
The deadly and debilitating disease, once endemic in Nigeria, is one step closer to being eradicated.
Thousands of children, many having lost relatives and homes, continue to live in rubble.
Some are victims of atrocities; others are forced to fight themselves.
Shut Out Trafficking is an initiative to raise awareness across U.S. college campuses about the issue of human trafficking.
In May of 2015, the End Trafficking team participated in “The World Summit: End Sexual Exploitation 2025” to create a global action plan.
Learn how UNICEF is working to protect children in Yemen that are under fire. Donate today to support children affected by the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
This story features Shut Out Trafficking activities at the University of Nebraska, which took place between April 12-18, 2015.
UNICEF hails Liberia’s victory, but warns that the battle against Ebola is still being fought in Guinea and Sierra Leone.
This story features Shut Out Trafficking activities at Chicago State University, which took place between March 30-April 2, 2015.
Armed groups in the Central African Republic agree to end child recruitment and release all children in their forces.
Ligia Forbes, President of the UNICEF Campus Initiative at UCF, discusses her work to educate her community on UNICEF's lifesaving work.
In April 2015, UCLA hosted Shut Out Trafficking - a week long awareness and advocacy program engaging students around human trafficking
UNICEF is working to meet the immediate needs of children and families after the region's worst earthquake in 80 years.
Vaccines are one of the cheapest ways to save lives—so why aren't more children getting immunized?
If you were forced to flee your home, what would you miss most?
Some 800,000 children have been forced from their homes—a number that has doubled in the past year.
After nearly three years, the TVPJA finally passes in New York State. Malea Otranto shares her experience watching history happen in Albany
Life is still a daily struggle, but many children will be heading back into the classroom with UNICEF supplies.
UNICEF delivers crucial aid, including safe drinking water
UPDATE September 3: The number of Syrian child refugees has reached 2 million.
Guest Blog Post by Chris Varnau, Associate Campaign Director for The Eliminate Project at Kiwanis International
Let's keep the water flowing for #WorldWaterDay! Put down your phone to provide safe, clean drinking water to kids.
2015 has not been kind to the children of eastern Ukraine. The region’s children face a growing humanitarian crisis.
Join Shakira, and help babies and moms around the world, by purchasing a lifesaving UNICEF Inspired Gift.
Winter Storm Zina (Huda) brought heavy snow to refugee camps throughout the Middle East, creating new hardships for displaced families.
The Perspectives on Human Trafficking Conference was held as part of the National Shut Out Trafficking Initiative
More than 1 in 10 of the world's children live in places affected by armed conflict.
The first group of 280 children were handed over to UNICEF on Tuesday.
Heavy rains have displaced more than 300,000 people, at least half of them children.
A look inside an Ebola treatment center where UNICEF is delivering lifesaving water and sanitation.
Across West Africa, the UNICEF hygiene kit is helping families protect themselves from Ebola.
Muslim and Christian leaders are working together to spread awareness of Ebola in Guinea.
It’s a joyful moment when the children, officially Ebola-free, depart quarantine and embrace family members.
More than 100 children have been killed in Peshawar, Pakistan, and at least 15 school girls attacked in Yemen.
This story features Shut Out Trafficking activities at the University of Central Florida, which took place between November 10-14 2014.
Slow-moving, yet dangerous, Hagupit affects more than 1 million people and 400,000 children. UNICEF mobilizes relief for hard-hit areas.
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Shut Out Trafficking launches across the US to engage 10 college campuses and universities to take action against human trafficking.
Designed by Liberian teens, U-Report lets young people access real-time information about the Ebola outbreak.
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF would like to thank the organizations that have supported the Ebola reponse.
Shut Out Trafficking launches across the US to engage 10 college campuses and universities to take action against human trafficking.
Shut Out Trafficking launches across the US to engage 10 college campuses and universities to take action against human trafficking.
"The safest person in Sierra Leone" can perform high-risk jobs without fear.
Thanks to a 26-year effort to eradicate polio, at least 10 million children have been saved from disabilities.
UNICEF’s Adolphus Scott and Hawa Page travel to Liberia’s capital to teach Ebola prevention to local youth.
Five suggestions for parents and educators to keep in mind when explaining Ebola to children.
Hawa lost two family members to Ebola. Watch her incredible survival story.
Watch a video of 16-year-old Jessica T. S. Neufville of Liberia join UNICEF in raising awareness about Ebola in West Point, Monrovia.
The New York Times follows an ambulance worker in his tireless work to save lives.
Shut Out Trafficking launches across the US to engage 10 college campuses and universities to take action against human trafficking.
Violence is a huge problem for girls worldwide, and high levels of acceptance only make it worse.
Many are abandoned by surviving relatives as fear of Ebola becomes stronger than family ties.
Madagascar is the latest country—there are 35 since 1999—to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus with UNICEF's support.
900,000 Iraqi children have been driven from their homes since January.
Water is a precious resource in Gaza. UNICEF's Chief of Field Office Pernille Ironside explains.
Conflict delayed the start of the school year, but Palestinian children are now back to learning.
From medical supplies to hygiene training, UNICEF is on the ground responding to the crisis.
Almost 100 million children's lives have been saved over the past two decades.
A community-based program connects the hardest-to-reach families with essential services.
UNICEF builds a brand new operating wing at the hospital in Berberati.
UNICEF has helped save more lives than any other humanitarian organization.
After two-month siege ends, a convoy brings food, water and medical supplies.
On the front lines of the fight against a deadly disease.
The conflict that began on July 8 has had a huge impact on children.
50,000 may die by year's end without treatment. Here's how we can help.
Iraqi families are still on the run in search of safety for their children.
Conflict in South Sudan has turned into a severe food crisis.
At the epicenter of the outbreak, 7-year-old Vandy and others are surviving the terrifying disease.
Gordon Jonathan Lewis discusses the border crisis and UNICEF's efforts to protect El Salvador's children.
Inside Syria's Nawrouz refugee camp, where families have fled violence in Iraq.
More than 237,000 people have taken shelter in U.N.-run schools.
Violence in northern Iraq threatens thousands of families.
Hundreds of children have been killed, and thousands more have been injured.
UNICEF efforts to mobilize communities and share vital prevention information.
UNICEF works to prevent the disease's spread and the stigmatization of victims.
UNICEF Honduras explains why thousands of children are migrating.
UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake calls for more lifesaving support.
More than 100 schools are damaged in the recent escalation of violence.
Children are bearing the brunt of the worsening violence in Gaza and Israel.
No child born in the C.A.R. since March 2013 has a birth certificate.
A pilot program in Indonesia aims to make malaria a thing of the past.
UNICEF Country Representative Akhil Iyer provides an inside look into UNICEF's work in Afghanistan.
More than 47,000 unaccompanied children have been apprehended at the U.S. border in the past 8 months.
An inside look into UNICEF's work in Afghanistan—one of the world's most dangerous places.
What it takes to make sure every child gets quality education.
A UNICEF-supported pilot program in Indonesia shows promise as a replicable, community-based approach to malaria prevention.
Leveraging nutrition-sensitive sectors is an essential part of a sustainable nutrition strategy.
The joy of high-altitude soccer in Bhutan, where UNICEF is working to make sports accessible to every child.
The Pulitzer Center maps UNICEF data to show the world's remarkable progress in reducing child mortality.
A firsthand report on the race to prevent a children's famine.
Sectarian conflict has forced more than 1.1 million Iraqis from their homes.
Up to 500,000 Iraqi people have been newly displaced.
The Eliminate Project is raising funds to eliminate MNT in 25 countries where it still kills mothers and babies.
Displaced by conflict, pregnant women and children are South Sudan's most vulnerable.
More than 3.75 million children are affected by the growing humanitarian crisis.
2.3 million children have been affected by violence in the Central African Republic.
6,000 more are still trapped in the conflict.
New attacks drive children out of school.
The top priority is supporting the families who are being relocated.
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health investments.
Tetanus is an excruciating disease, but an easy and cheap one to prevent.
Syria heads the list of countries in need of humanitarian aid.
UNICEF responds to the Ebola fever break out in West Africa.
Our mobile app challenges you to provide water to a child in need.
From Juba, Chris Tidey writes of 27,000 people seeking refuge from violence.
UNICEF helps engineers and entrepreneurs create new water sources.
Learn more about the conflict's long-term impact on children.
A new UNICEF report describes progress made and the challenges ahead.
The devastating impact on children of three years of conflict in Syria.
UNICEF specialist Masumi Yamashina was trapped for nearly a week.
Typhoon Haiyan brought relentless winds and a catastrophic storm surge.
Access to clean water improves lives in more ways than you might think.
Happy fifth birthday, Acqua for Life!
Just 10 minutes unlocks one day of clean, safe drinking water for a child.
Funding needed now for Syria, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.
Mass displacement has worsened the country's struggle for basic needs.
UNICEF Emergency Programs Director Ted Chaiban visits South Sudan.
UNICEF’s Executive Director Anthony Lake addresses the South Sudan crisis.
Danielle was 17 when a trafficker forced her into sex slavery.
Civilians were evacuated—but many more remained trapped.
UNICEF has been providing supplies since the conflict reached crisis levels.
The UNICEF Ambassador witnessed UNICEF's work fighting trafficking.
"Tricked" provides unsettling perspective from both victims and traffickers.
In the Philippines and Syria, children need places to learn and play.
Violence interrupts our call with UNICEF's CAR country office.
Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 185 out of 187 on the Human Development Index.
We love how Flipboard lets us showcase children's issues.
UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake: "It could go over the edge."
Students in San Antonio raised $4,000 for Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts.
Human trafficking has 21 million victims -- 5.5 million of them children.
UNICEF's Emergency Response Team is working to help 2.3 million children.
India’s story is an important lesson on the journey to global eradication.
President Obama has proclaimed January Trafficking Prevention Month.
Violence has displaced thousands in CAR and South Sudan.
Hundreds of thousands of children are at risk.
These children’s reality is filled with bombs, weapons, brutal fighting.
Another 100 metric tons of humanitarian goods are expected.
Many Syrian refugees fled their homes unprepared for a bitter winter.
Typhoon Haiyan destroyed up to 90 percent of schools in affected areas.
“We have all lost a hero, a powerful champion for children.”
Kini Schoop explains how UNICEF's family hygiene kit helps storm survivors.
UNICEF's RapidFTR tool reunites lost children with their families.
UNICEF's Michael Gnilo explains how Tacloban's water supply was restored.
200,000 people affected by Haiyan are now receiving clean water.
UNICEF and partners are immunizing over 20 million kids in the region.
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed 10 cases of polio yesterday.
30,000 have sought safety in Bossangoa, a provincial capital.
How UNICEF delivered water to 10 million people in midst of conflict
Water is a key part of the largest humanitarian operation in history.
Cara E. Yar Khan of UNICEF Haiti sheds light on the importance of fighting for equal rights for disabled children.
The Sahel region in Africa is a place where even the most basic needs are not being met.
World Immunization Week aims to raise awareness about immunization.
Zimbabwe's raging cholera epidemic is one of the world's largest.
In the poorest countries, kids toil at the most dangerous forms of labor.
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Interfaith action is key to preventing & ending child trafficking. Download our Interfaith Toolkit to End Trafficking today.
UNICEF delivers five, 5,000 liter water tanks to a community hard-hit by Ebola.
Join Rotary for a live-streamed global status update on the fight to end polio on Friday, October 24.
Lawrence O’Donnell, Host of MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, as the feature presenter in our Saving Children: A Speaker’s Series.