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On 5 April 2025, a child receives polio drops at Saudi Hospital in Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan.

Vaccines Save Lives

The world is at a watershed moment in the history of public health, says UNICEF President & CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis.

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A 12-year-old girl in Katsina, Nigeria, shows her nail marked with ink indicating that she has been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Outbreaks Threaten Progress Against Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Measles and other diseases are on the rise. A call to action to invest in immunization as funding cuts jeopardize hard-won global gains.

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UNICEF Ambassador Doctor Mike samples UNICEF safety gear during visit to the Copenhagen supply warehouse.

Doctor Mike on Vaccines: 'Let’s Not Let Misinformation Win'

Q&A with UNICEF's newest Ambassador, family medicine physician, health educator and children's health advocate Dr. Mikhail Varshavski.

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A mother holds her child inside a shelter for displaced families in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Crisis in Haiti Escalates — Endangering Children's Lives

Food insecurity has reached critical levels and famine looms. UNICEF appeals for support to step up the emergency response.

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Members of UNICEF USA's National Youth Council attend a retreat in October 2024.

For the Future, By the Future: Youth Volunteer for the World's Children

UNICEF Club members from across the country think globally and act locally, organizing events to support the needs of children around the world.

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A little girl stands in front of her family's tent , holding an empty water bottle in the city of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.

Nowhere in Gaza Is Safe for Children

Well over 500 days of war have taken an unimaginable toll on children in Gaza. UNICEF is making a difference but more help is urgently needed.

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Four-year-old Johnathan sits holding items included in an emergency kit distributed by UNICEF and partners to earthquake-affected families in Erakor Bridge Community in south Efate, Vanuatu, in December 2024.

Global Reach, Local Impact: UNICEF Delivering for Every Child

UNICEF's Supply Division is a great example of how UNICEF is continuously innovating to maximize impact for children. Flexible donor support is key.

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On Sept. 17, 2024, 14-month-old Ismail is screened for malnutrition at UNICEF-supported Elhmedia health center in Rokoro, Central Darfur, Sudan.

Something My Father Taught Me About Hope and Leadership

MIchael J. Nyenhuis, President and CEO of UNICEF USA, on the importance of optimism and fortitude in a time of foreign aid funding cuts.

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Children attend an awareness session about the risk of explosive ordnance at a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in Deir-ez-Zor city, northeast Syria, on Feb. 6, 2024.

Teaching Syria's Children the Dangers of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance

An estimated 5 million children in Syria are living in high-risk areas where unexploded remnants of war threaten their every step. [video]

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