UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

In Photos, 10 Classrooms From Around the World UNICEF is helping children in 155 countries get the quality education they deserve. Here, a look inside schools around the world.
A Step Closer to Adulthood, Along a Cold Highway On a freezing journey from Venezuela, hardship and hope for a migrant family.
An Escalating Crisis in Central African Republic A resurgence of brutal violence has devastated CAR. Children and families are in urgent need of protection and humanitarian aid.
UNICEF Is Helping Venezuelan Children Start Over in Peru Economic and social collapse has separated many Venezuelan children from family and dreams. With help, they can reconnect with both.
UNICEF Is Working to Protect Children From Brutal Winter Storms As temperatures plummet, children and families uprooted by conflict and poverty are among the hardest hit.
Married in the Fifth Grade in Yemen Desperate to feed their families, more parents in Yemen are marrying off their young daughters in exchange for a cash dowry.
Waiting for Peace: Yemen's Children Speak Out Young Yemenis picked up video cameras to record children's stories of growing up in a country torn apart by war.
A Special Thank-You to UNICEF Supporters From the World's Children 2019 has only just begun, but thanks to you UNICEF is off to a great start to give every child the happy new year and childhood they deserve
Leveling the Playing Field Education can be a critical tool for addressing poverty and protecting children from forced labor, child marriage and trafficking.
Newborns Ring in the New Year With Hope and Possibility More than 395,000 babies were born on New Year's Day. UNICEF is working to make sure all newborns live healthy, happy lives.
We Can End Child Trafficking and Forced Labor By shopping ethically and pressing for changes to local legislation, we can curb the demand for child trafficking.
The World Has Failed to Protect Children in Conflict in 2018 UNICEF is calling on world leaders to protect the lives and futures of children growing up in countries affected by armed conflict.

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