UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

The COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids: What Parents Need to Know Pediatricians from Massachusetts General Hospital talk about vaccine safety and COVID-19's dangers, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
A Young Family's Struggle for Survival During Super Typhoon Rai Families raced for shelter as the strongest storm to hit the Philippines in 2021 bore down on the country's southeastern islands.
UNICEF Warns of Rise in Grave Violations Against Children in Conflict Despite decades of advocacy and enhanced monitoring and response, children continue to bear the brunt of war.
Meeting Unprecedented Challenges Head On: A Look Back at UNICEF's 2021 A cascade of crises put millions of children at risk this year, but a historic global vaccination drive offered some much-needed hope.
Connecting UNICEF's Past to Its Present — and Future UNICEF marks 75 years delivering for children by renewing commitments and mobilizing support for action against its greatest challenge yet.
Reflections on COP26 and What Climate Action Must Look Like in 2022 Two youth climate activists share takeaways from November's global conference as we consider how to create a safer, more equitable future.
The Climate Crisis Is a Child Rights Crisis With global warming threatening to render the Maldives uninhabitable by 2050, 77 percent of young people are worried about climate change.
When Oxygen Is a Luxury Improving the supply of lifesaving oxygen is an important — and often overlooked — component of UNICEF's global response to the pandemic.
UNICEF Rushes Aid to Philippines After Super Typhoon Rai After yet another devastating storm in the Philippines, UNICEF and partners are on the ground, providing urgent assistance.
Finding COVID-19 Vaccines Via SMS in the Democratic Republic of Congo In the Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF takes advantage of widespread cell phone coverage to provide protection against the coronavirus.
As Ethiopia Conflict Rages On, Children Pay the Highest Price UNICEF appeals for support to ramp up relief efforts for children and families in the country's northern Tigray region and beyond.
ABBA's Song 'Little Things' to Raise Money for UNICEF The pop group's support for UNICEF began with "Chiquitita" in 1979. Now the group is donating royalties from their new Christmas song.

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