UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Loss and Resilience, Again, One Month After Haiti's Earthquake 14-year-old Peterson survived two major earthquakes in Haiti. UNICEF is helping him and thousands of other kids reclaim their lives.
COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Essential Workers in Malawi Keeping health workers and teachers safe from COVID-19 is a priority in Malawi, where less than 3 percent of the population is vaccinated.
How Parents Can Support Kids' Mental Health During COVID-19 Kids and teens struggled with stress, anxiety and depression before the pandemic. It's time for families to create a healthier new normal.
Generation COVID: Coming of Age, Paused The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of children everywhere. Our challenge now is to rebuild a better future for every child.
Back to the Books: Literacy Empowers Girls Around the World A quality education can open doors for girls & break the cycle of poverty. UNICEF is working to keep students learning during the pandemic.
UNICEF Provides Vital Services for Displaced Families in Afghanistan From regional offices across Afghanistan, UNICEF is working with partners to deliver the emergency aid children need to survive.
"Dear Teacher ... I Have Missed You Plenty" When schools in South Sudan closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, students wrote letters to teachers saying how much they missed class.
Here's How UNICEF Is Helping Children in Yemen After more than six years of conflict, the needs of millions of children in Yemen remain critical. UNICEF is there.
UNICEF USA Reaching Out to Help Children Devastated by Hurricane Ida Working with local partners, UNICEF USA is leveraging technical expertise and resources to meet the needs of children impacted by the storm.
Nearly 10M Children in Afghanistan Need Humanitarian Aid Now Afghanistan's children are at greater risk than ever. UNICEF is on the ground delivering critical aid & enabling services for those in need.
UNICEF USA & Partners Ready to Protect Children From Hurricane Ida In the wake of Hurricane Ida, UNICEF USA is coordinating emergency response measures with partners on the ground.
More COVID-19 Vaccines Reach Indonesia via COVAX Jakarta residents can get vaccinated at the mall, in pop-up vaccination sites stocked in part with COVID-19 vaccines delivered via COVAX.

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