UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Journey to a Polio-Free World: Africa's Extraordinary Achievement UPDATE: Nigeria marks two years without a single case. Watch our short film on a major step toward a polio-free world.
Typhoon Koppu Hits the Philippines The storm made landfall with torrential rain and flooding. UNICEF has readied tents, generators and water purification tablets.
Get Active. Save Lives. Join the UNICEF Kid Power Team! By getting active with the UNICEF Kid Power Band, kids unlock therapeutic food packets for severely malnourished children.
U.S. Fund for UNICEF: Shock and Sadness on the Deaths in Afghanistan Our thoughts are with the families, colleagues and friends of those killed and injured yesterday in Afghanistan.
Journey to a Polio-Free Africa: Nigeria's Eradication Milestone Home to half the world's cases just three years ago, Nigeria is no longer polio-endemic. Watch our short film to see how it happened.
Cambodian Mothers Dream Easier as the Country Defeats Tetanus A deadly childhood disease finally loses its grip on Cambodia as the country is certified MNT-free.
Nearly 50 Million Children's Lives Saved Since 2000 A new UNICEF report brings great news: more of the world’s children are surviving early childhood than ever before.
Child Refugee Crisis: 3 Things to Know About Children on the Run Who is running, why they are running, and how you can help.
India Celebrates a Lifesaving Victory in its War Against Tetanus India's gain brings the world one giant step closer to global elimination of MNT.
Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later Remembering a special relief effort: The only time in history that UNICEF was called upon to deliver aid to U.S. kids.
30 Million Children on the Run: Portraits from Libya Today, there are more displaced children than at any time since World War II. Photographer Alessio Romenzi documents their plight.
World Humanitarian Day 2015 Honoring all those who risk their lives to make a better world for children.

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