UNICEF in action

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A health care worker administers the polio vaccine to a young child.

Light the World for Children and Illuminate the Joy of Giving

Give the gift of hope this holiday season by making a donation in support of the world's most vulnerable children. [video]
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In Gaza, Qamar, 7, lives in a tent with her mother, battling physical and emotional trauma after losing her leg. She is one of thousands of children who have suffered conflict-related injuries in Gaza in the last year and are now facing lifelong disabilities.

UNICEF Launches Appeal to Reach 109 Million Children With Lifesaving Support in 2025

UNICEF's $9.9 billion Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal stresses the need for more flexible funding to optimize reach and impact.

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Sahaed Kashko, a mother from Gaza, holds her young daughter, who suffers from malnutrition.

UNICEF Supply Delivery Protects Children's Health in Gaza

UNICEF is distributing hygiene kits to families and keeping critical seawater desalination plants running — more support is needed. [video]

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Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.) scholarship recipient Chisomo Daimon in Malawi.

The K.I.N.D. Fund Opens Doors to Education in Malawi

The K.I.N.D. (Kids in Need of Desks) Fund provides desks for schools and high school scholarships for girls in Malawi. [video]

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On Oct. 23, 2024 in Khotimlya, Kharkiv region, 5-year-old Andriy plays with a cat near his family’s rented house.

With Winter Looming, Families in Ukraine Find Support From UNICEF

Displaced and vulnerable families in eastern Ukraine are preparing to cope with yet another harsh winter, with the help of UNICEF and partners.

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A family displaced by conflict in Kachin State, Myanmar, sits inside their makeshift room at the Shamari IDP camp in Myitkyina, where Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban paid a visit to witness impacts of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country.

Children, Families at Risk in Myanmar Need Urgent Assistance

Myanmar's humanitarian crisis, fueled by escalating conflict and climate shocks, is reaching a critical inflection point. UNICEF is there.

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A UNICEF-supported Auxiliary Nurse Midwife immunizes a child in the village of Tulsidih in Jharkhand, India.

Boosting Health Services During a Measles Outbreak in Rural India

Stories of resilience and determination amid a measles outbreak in eastern India's Jharkhand State.

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Susan, 16, of Peru's Ucayali region, writes a "Dear adults" letter as part of UNICEF's campaign for World Children's Day 2024.

What Children Want: Letters of Hope

UNICEF asked children to write letters expressing their hopes and dreams for the future of the world — their future. Responses poured in.

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UNICEF Staff members distribute warm clothing to the IDP community in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

UNICEF Helps Children Stay Warm This Winter

As families in conflict zones brace for a harsh winter, UNICEF is working with partners to protect children during the long, cold months ahead.

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