UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Beyoncé, Gucci & UNICEF USA Are Bringing Clean, Safe Water to Burundi CHIME FOR CHANGE, BEYGOOD4BURUNDI and UNICEF USA are improving water and sanitation in the landlocked East African nation.
Safe, Clean Water Is the Key to Life for Rohingya Refugees Fleeing a military crackdown in Myanmar, the Rohingya face a new danger in Bangladesh: waterborne diseases.
A Rohingya Girl Tells How Her Family Escaped Violence in Myanmar 12-year-old Umme and her family fled to Bangladesh. Now the monsoon season has begun, bringing new dangers.
A New Crisis Looms for Rohingya Refugees: Monsoon Season A wave of unprecedented violence drove them from their homes in Myanmar. Now they face landslides and flooding in Bangladesh.
A Syrian Refugee Asks, "Are My Friends Still Alive?" After seven years of civil war, UNICEF's youngest Goodwill Ambassador, Muzoon Almellehan, pleads "Don't give up on Syria."
Devastated by War, Syria's Children Dream of Peace 7 years of indiscriminate attacks and bombings have left a generation of Syrian children displaced, disabled and hoping for a better future.
How UNICEF USA Is Building a Coalition for Children's Rights UNICEF USA supporters convened on Capitol Hill in March to ensure that the U.S. maintains its support for UNICEF's lifesaving programs.
#HerToo: Globally, Girls Are Taking a Stand Against Sexual Harassment In the #MeToo / #HerToo era, girls around the world are fighting for their rights: "Now, no one else would dare to do that to us."
Would You Brave Venomous Snakes for Safe Water? Far Too Many Girls Do Learn how UNICEF helped thousands of children in Guinea get clean water — safely and without fear.
Three Stories About How Clean Water Saves Kids' Lives By joining UNICEF in providing clean water for the world's children, you help ensure their health, safety and prospects for a bright future
How Long Does It Take to Get Water? For Aysha, Eight Hours a Day Worldwide, women and girls spend 200 million hours every day collecting water.
Our Hero: My Name Is Rosemaine Jean In Haiti, Rosemaine Jean knows how to use clean water to keep her family safe from cholera. A short film from UNICEF USA.

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