UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

UNICEF Winter Clothes Help Syrian Children Weather the Cold For parents who must choose between putting food on the table and heating their family's tent, winter gear shipments are a lifesaver.
Report: Time for a Radical Rethink on Child Health The case for kid-centric solutions to the effects of climate change and other threats to children's health and development.
UNICEF and Duke to Accelerate 6 Solutions for Better Menstrual Health How partners are working to advance innovations in menstrual health and hygiene management for vulnerable young women and girls.
'If We Want These Children to Stay Safe, There Are No Shortcuts' Lack of funding threatens to shut down a vital UNICEF recovery program for former child soldiers in South Sudan.
Growing Up in a Refugee Camp, Dreaming of the Stars 18-year-old Bodoor has her sights set on becoming an astronomer and Syria's first woman astronaut.
Going the Distance to Eliminate MNT in Pakistan Community health workers won't stop until they've vaccinated every woman of reproductive age against tetanus.
Seven Things You Should Know About the Coronavirus Outbreak UNICEF is providing supplies and expertise to help control the spread of COVID-19. Stay safe by learning the facts.
Want to Stop an Epidemic? Start With the Facts Rumors can cause chaos during public health emergencies. UNICEF provides information parents can trust on how to keep children healthy.
Female Genital Mutilation Is an Extreme Form of Violence Against Girls At least 200 million girls & women are living with the pain & trauma caused by FGM. UNICEF is working to end this cruel practice now.
After Losing a Daughter to FGM, a Mother in Djibouti Renews Her Fight Miriam Kako has seen the horrors of female genital mutilation. Now, she's working with UNICEF and partners to end the cruel practice.
How Parents Can Answer Kids' Questions About Staying Safe Online Young people around the world are learning how to protect themselves from cyberbullying.
Children Stranded at the Mexico - U.S. Border Need Help Now UNICEF is working to provide vital services to children and families trapped in limbo in the dangerous city of Matamoros, Mexico.

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