UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Midwives on Motorbikes Go the Distance for Indonesia's Moms Mothers will do anything to protect their children. These midwives help make it possible.
Amilia Escaped a Deadly Militia Attack — and Became a UNICEF Midwife After her town was invaded by armed groups, Amilia Mathew fled to Yola, Nigeria, where she cares for mothers and their babies.
As More Venezuelan Families Flee to Colombia, UNICEF Is There To Help With new groups arriving every day, UNICEF is amping up support for migrants, refugees and their host communities in Colombia.
After Cyclone Idai, an Emergency Cholera Immunization Campaign UNICEF-supported health workers have vaccinated more than a million people in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Flooding Feared After Cyclone Kenneth Hits Idai-Ravaged Mozambique UNICEF is supporting the emergency response and assessing the damage inflicted on a nation still struggling to recover from Cyclone Idai.
In a Remote Nepalese Village, Motherhood Can Be a Matter of Survival When Janaki was worried that her daughter might not live, a UNICEF-trained community health worker was on call to help.
In the DRC, a Mother Helps a Village Fight Polio After a neighbor's child was paralyzed by polio, Rachel took her kids to be immunized — and convinced other parents to do the same.
A Syrian Refugee, Making the Most of Motherhood In Jordan's Za'atari Refugee Camp, a Syrian mother is raising strong, healthy children, with support from UNICEF.
Turning Doubters Into Defenders To Fight Measles in the Philippines Information and immunization campaigns aim to reverse plummeting vaccine coverage rates.
With Help From UNICEF and Partners, Chad Eliminates MNT Chad is the latest country to officially eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). Only 13 countries remain at risk.
Why Vaccines Matter in 2019 Misinformation and distrust are fueling vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise as a result.
Audrey Hepburn's Humanitarian Legacy Continues UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Audrey Hepburn was devoted to helping the world's children. Her granddaughter is keeping the tradition alive.

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