UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Facing the Threat of Deportation, a Dreamer Speaks Out About DACA The end of DACA could derail Cinthia Cantú's ambitious plans to serve her community and adopted homeland.
UNICEF Is Responding to Catastrophic Hurricane Irma Still helping with recovery in Houston, UNICEF is mobilizing in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
New UNICEF Report: A Harrowing Journey Thousands of young people fleeing sub-Saharan Africa are being abused, exploited and arbitrarily detained in Libya.
UNICEF Ramps Up Relief for Myanmar Refugees Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya — mostly women and children — have fled ethnic violence for Bangladesh, and need help urgently.
Syria: Millions of Children Under Siege Syria: millions of children under siege
Life After Harvey: Getting Houston's Children Back to School Displaced by the storm, students and teachers need educational supplies and counseling. UNICEF USA and partners are pitching in to help.
How UNICEF Got a Low-Tech Lifeline to Teens Facing Hurricane Irma U-Report gives kids in danger a voice — and a way to reach out for help.
How to Give With Confidence in an Emergency Even in a fast-moving emergency, it’s worth finding out whether your donation is going where it will do the most good.
Sending Kids Back to School Packed With Potential 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.
Water in Times of Crisis When famine and disaster strike, clean water and sanitation prevent a cycle of disease and malnutrition.
Child Crisis in Nigeria: More Children Used as Human Bombs Girls and boys in northeast Nigeria are being strapped to explosives and sent to carry out deadly attacks on civilians.
Sierra Leone Mudslides: Families in Agony Two weeks after being engulfed in a mudslide and flood, nearly 500 have died, 600 more are missing, and thousands of children need help.

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