UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Coronavirus, Seen Through a Child's Eyes 5-year-old Yuanyuan was left all alone after her parents and grandparents fell ill with COVID-19. Kind health care workers kept her safe.
Coronavirus & Children: The Complete Guide What to expect when parenting in the age of coronavirus. Here's how to stay informed and keep everyone working, learning, sane and safe.
UNICEF's Water for Guinea Program Is Just Getting Started New wells are making all the difference for remote communities — but a third of the country still lacks access to safe water.
UNICEF USA NextGen in Rwanda On a field visit to Rwanda, NextGen leaders get a close-up look at how UNICEF is fighting the spread of Ebola and protecting children.
Keeping Children and Schools Safe Protects Us All An education is a child's key to the future. UNICEF is working to make sure every student keeps learning during the coronavirus pandemic.
UNICEF Is Fighting Coronavirus with Supplies and Information UNICEF is rushing protective gear to health workers on the front lines and delivering important prevention messages parents can trust.
In Honduras, a Need for Violence Reduction, Education and Opportunity UNICEF and partners are working to improve conditions in Honduras, so children and families won't feel forced to migrate.
For International Women's Day, Help UNICEF Deliver for Girls Dedicate an Inspired Gift and make sure girls have what they need to keep learning — and reach their full potential.
Step Up and Be Counted in the 2020 U.S. Census Children under age 5 are routinely overlooked in the U.S. census. In 2020, let's make sure we're all accounted for.
Coronavirus in the U.S.: How to Prepare Health experts are warning the disease will spread. Here are some simple steps you can take to protect your family.
What You Need to Know About the World's Deadliest Cholera Outbreak Cholera is on the rise in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here's how you can help UNICEF protect the lives of children at risk.
Severe Flooding Threatens Lives and Futures in Burundi Weeks of torrential rain have devastated communities in already impoverished Burundi. UNICEF is supporting relief efforts. You can help.

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