UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Dangerous Routes, Expulsion: the Plight of Haiti's Child Migrants As children and women trying to get to the U.S. are swiftly returned to Port-au-Prince, UNICEF is responding to their needs.
A 'Passport' to Educational Opportunity for Girls in Jordan Developed by UNICEF and partners, the Learning Passport helps marginalized children and young people access remote education.
Training Helps Ecuador's Teachers Respond to Kids' Mental Health Needs Four out of ten students in Ecuador report feeling more anxious and stressed since the start of the pandemic.
COVID-19 Vaccines Mean a Safe Return to Normal Life in Nepal 47-year-old Damara Bham remembers a time before vaccines in remote far-western Nepal, when children died and no one knew why.
Acute Food Insecurity Looms for Millions in Afghanistan Half of all children under 5 in Afghanistan are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition by the end of the year.
Fighting Anxiety and Depression in Peru: One Teen's Story UNICEF supports community-based mental health care for children and adolescents like 14-year-old Andre in Lima, Peru.
Getting Students Back to School in Haiti After an Earthquake About 300,000 children in southwestern Haiti are gradually returning to school as UNICEF and partners work to get students back to learning.
UNICEF Stresses Mental Health in State of the World's Children Report UNICEF USA joins UNICEF in calling for action to promote good mental health for every child.
Fed to Fail? UNICEF Report Shows Global Crisis in Children’s Diets Millions of children are at risk of irreversible harm due to poor nutrition during their early — and most critical — years of life.
After an Earthquake, a Mother's Nightmare in Haiti A mother struggles to keep going after a terrible loss in Haiti, where UNICEF is working to provide basic services and emergency assistance.
Majority Expelled to Haiti From U.S. Border Are Children and Women UNICEF is concerned about Haitian families being transported from the U.S. border to Haiti, and working to provide them with basic services.
Nutrition Crisis in Yemen 2.3 million children under age 5 are acutely malnourished in Yemen. UNICEF is working with partners to provide lifesaving nutrition support.

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