UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

At Least 10,200 Children Killed or Injured in Yemen Since 2015 Wherever there is war — whether it's Yemen or Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria or Ukraine — it is children who suffer first and suffer the most.
UNICEF Gets Supplies to Children and Families Inside Ukraine Medicine, midwifery kits and other lifesaving supplies have reached Lviv. More emergency supplies are on the way.
Equitable Education Benefits the Future Workforce UNICEF and partners are equipping millions of girls worldwide with the 21st-century skills needed to fuel tomorrow's labor force.
Stories of Suffering, Stories of Hope: A Reflection For her first field trip as UNICEF's Executive Director, Catherine Russell went to Pakistan and Afghanistan. A personal account.
UNICEF: Pandemic Pushing More Families Deeper Into Poverty Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the social and economic devastation is weighing most heavily on children.
Sadness and Shock as Families Flee Ukraine Mothers desperate to protect their children from escalating war in Ukraine share stories of grief and determination.
How to Talk to Your Children About Conflict and War Children always look to their parents for a sense of safety & security — even more so in times of crisis.
After a Devastating Fire, a Somber Ramadan for Rohingya Children UNICEF is on the ground assisting vulnerable Rohingya refugee children and their families in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
UNICEF 'Blue Dots' Providing Critical Support to Refugees from Ukraine From sites strategically located near the border along popular transit routes, UNICEF delivers emergency services to children and families.
UNICEF: Helping Girls Return to School Must Be a Global Priority The knock-on effects of the pandemic threaten to derail the future of a generation — girls in particular need support to stay in school.
For Ukraine's Children, a Frightening New Reality The escalating conflict in Ukraine is taking a terrible toll on children's lives and well-being. [VIDEO]
Growing Up in Conflict in Ukraine: Lessons No Child Should Learn Since fighting began in 2014, UNICEF has been on the ground providing education & psychosocial support to children caught in the crossfire.

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