UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Engaging to Save Black Lives in the United States UNICEF USA supports the Justice in Policing Act, a first step towards reimagining public safety in a just and equitable way.
It's Time to Outlaw Marriage Before Age 18, With No Exceptions Pennsylvania & Minnesota banned child marriage in May. UNICEF USA won't stop until this human rights violation is illegal in all 50 states.
Ebola Outbreak Ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo For nearly two years, UNICEF and partners rallied to fight the second largest Ebola outbreak in history.
Education, Not Marriage: Building Better Futures for Girls in Ethiopia UNICEF programs help Ethiopia's children keep learning and get the support they need to survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helping Girls Escape Early Marriage in Yemen Social collapse is pushing more and more young girls into marriage in Yemen. UNICEF-supported programs help them get their lives back.
Americans Who Never Forget: Life Without Vaccines Three lives touched by vaccine-preventable disease, one message: don't take immunization for granted.
The Case for Intersectionality: Commemorating Pride Amidst COVID-19 UNICEF USA renews its commitment to ending discrimination and abuse. LGBTQ children deserve protection and equal rights.
Refugees Need Our Support Now More Than Ever Born a refugee herself, Halima Aden speaks out on behalf of the world's most vulnerable children as they face the threat of COVID-19.
UNICEF: In War vs. Poverty (and COVID-19), Cash Is King UNICEF makes a case for Universal Child Benefits (cash assistance for families) to counter the pandemic's economic fallout.
Monthly Donors Are the Backbone of UNICEF's Work Around the World When you open your heart to children, the benefits to those who struggle to survive can last them — and you — a lifetime.
Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico When a magnitude 7.4 quake rocked Mexico's Oaxaca State, buildings swayed hundreds of miles away. UNICEF is standing by to help, as needed.
How to Keep Children Learning During a Pandemic Robert Jenkins, UNICEF Global Chief of Education, on the challenges of remote learning and what parents can do to support their children.

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