UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

It’s not about the future, but the present for South Sudan's children Learn about the struggles of South Sudan's children eager to learn in the face of challenges. Donate today and help South Sudan's children.
For Many Kids, Going Back to School Is BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair) South Sudan's brutal civil war has forced 1.8 million children out of school, but so many are still determined to get an education
Uprooted: One Sixteen-Year-Old Boy’s Dangerous Journey A new UNICEF report calls attention to 50 million children forced from home. This is the story of one such child — Alexis.
Madagascar: The Blue Gold Rush In the deep south, less than one quarter of the population can get drinking water regularly. And this year, El Niño has hit the region hard.
Violence and Malnutrition Ravage Lake Chad: a Mother’s Story UNICEF spotlights Boko Haram's devastating impact on the children of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria.
While the Rio Olympics May Be Over, UNICEF Brazil Keeps Fighting Zika In one Brazilian city, UNICEF is teaching children about the Zika virus and mobilizing an innovative community prevention campaign. Learn more about Zika prevention and donate today.
Broken Dreams: UNICEF Reports on Children Fleeing Poverty and Violence Read UNICEF’s report on the thousands of central American refugee and migrant children that face insurmountable odds to reach the United States every month.
Refugee Olympic Team: Impact Reverberates as Games End Learn about the lasting impact of the Refugee Olympic Team that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Their perseverance during a large global refugee crisis is inspiring.
Refugee Olympic Team: The Refugee Runners of South Sudan Meet the South Sudan Refugees who fled to Kenyan refugee camps and will be running for the Refugee Olympic Team in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Refugee Olympic Team: Rami Anis's Story Meet Syrian refugee Rami Anis who fled to Istanbul and then Belgium as a child. He will swim for the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Refugees: What Do We Know About Them? "The common belief is that migrants and refugees are coming to get jobs," says UNICEF's Chris Tidey. "We find that's a myth."
Refugee Olympic Team: Yiech Pur Biel's Story Meet South Sudan refugee Yiech Pur Biel who went from training at a Kenyan refugee camp to competing on the Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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