Stories About Our Mission

3-year-old boy from Yemen shows signs of recovery from a case of severe malnutrition after treatment at a UNICEF-supported hospital in Sana'a.
UNICEF Urges Lifesaving Action For Children With Severe Wasting
Life-threatening malnutrition cases are set to rise amid a spiraling global food crisis — endangering millions of young lives.
Two kindergarteners worked together to build something beautiful at their school in Brasov, Romania.
Teaching Inclusivity in a Romanian Kindergarten
For newly arrived kids from Ukraine, a school in Brasov is a safe place to learn, where everyone is welcome. [VIDEO]
UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis bonds with a child from Ukraine who is receiving care at a center in Baicoi, Romania, where the community has been welcoming refugees with open arms.
UNICEF USA's Michael J. Nyenhuis on Mental Health & the War in Ukraine
The President and CEO of UNICEF USA discusses the war in Ukraine, its impact on children’s mental health and UNICEF's response.
A UNICEF-supported polio vaccinator going door-to-door in Kart-e-Naw, a suburb of Kabul, Afghanistan, inks a child's finger to show the child has been immunized.
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 Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. [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.
Andreea Vrinceanu, center, is the Refugee Coordinator at C.A.T.T.I.A., a reception center for newly arrived refugees in Brasov, Romania.
For Refugee Children From Ukraine, a Safe Place to Play
A Blue Dot refugee support center in Brasov, Romania offers children toys, games and the chance to be just kids again. [VIDEO]
At a train station in Lviv, Ukraine 16-year-old Solomiya, center, directs travelers fleeing the war.
In Lviv, a Teen Volunteer Helps People Fleeing War in Ukraine
Solomiya, 16, says helping families in crisis has been one of the most valuable experiences of her life. [VIDEO]
On March 19, 2022, Ivan, right, and his sister, Sofia, from Mariupol, Ukraine, play and chat with a Blue Dot psychologist at the Blue Dot refugee support hub in Palanca, Moldova.
Blue Dot Centers Help Children Traumatized by War in Ukraine
UNICEF is supporting vital mental and psychosocial support programs for children whose lives have been turned upside-down. [VIDEO]
Teacher Anastasiia Konovalova fled the war in Ukraine and started a primary school for Ukrainian refugee children in Bucharest, Romania, with support from the Ministry of Education and UNICEF.
In Bucharest, a School for Ukrainian Refugee Children
A UNICEF-supported pop-up primary school for newly arrived refugee children in Romania offers hope and a comforting sense of normalcy.

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