UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Kids Asked: A Health Care Worker Answered Johnson & Johnson and UNICEF help children in need around the world, inspiring kids in the U.S. to dream about how they can give back too.
Hero Nurses Risk Their Lives to Save COVID-19 Patients in South Africa Meet two nurses who tested positive for COVID-19, but were determined to recover so they could get back to helping others.
As India Faces Brutal COVID-19 Crisis, UNICEF Is There to Help India is struggling to fight off a crushing second wave of COVID-19 cases. UNICEF and partners are working to save lives. You can help.
Getting Vaccines Where They Need to Be to Keep Children Safe In Bolivia, UNICEF works with partners to supply and deliver the vaccines needed to protect children from preventable diseases.
Amid Migration Surge, UNICEF Acts to Protect Kids at Every Step The number of children passing through the Darien Gap, the most dangerous migration route in the world, has increased 15-fold since 2017.
One Teen's Advice on How to Save the Earth: "You Just Need to Start" Coronavirus put his plans for a teen community clean-up brigade on hold, but 17-year-old Juan is making an impact one trash bag at a time.
Celebrating the World’s Artisans and the Power of Shopping for Good A better world for artisans is a better world for all. Support the makers whose work helps fund UNICEF's programs.
How Polio Paved the Way for a Powerful COVID-19 Response in Nigeria How UNICEF and partners in the successful fight to end polio were able to quickly pivot toward a new public health threat.
Youth Climate Activists Help Businesses Become More Sustainable For teen activists Devishi Jha and Isabel LoDuca, joining their high school UNICEF Club ignited a passion for advocacy work.
Youth Voices Lead the Way on Environmental Protection in DRC In the DRC, children are speaking out against environmental degradation and standing up for their right to a safe and healthy planet.
UNICEF UNITERs Won't Let COVID-19 Stop Them From Making a Difference Meet three dedicated UNICEF UNITERs who are volunteering their time and expertise to make the world a better place for children.
In Guatemala, Teenagers Take the Lead on Environmental Conservation 17-year-old Guillermo & friends are finding new ways to protect their environment and inspire their neighbors. UNICEF is there to help.

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