UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Inside Migrant Shelters at the U.S.-Mexico Border In Reynosa, Mexico, shelters offer a bed, clothes, food & medical care to migrants headed for the U.S. and others returning home, dejected.
Take Action to Support Refugee and Migrant Children Family separation and detention are bad for children. Please join UNICEF in speaking out to protect refugee and migrant children.
Why Migrants Flee Central America Pervasive violence and poverty drive Central Americans to seek safety elsewhere. UNICEF is working to improve conditions at home.
Mural Painting Brings Smiles to Rohingya Children Healing From Trauma Driven from their homes by a brutal military crackdown, Rohingya refugee children use art to share their stories and dreams for the future.
Standing Up for #HerToo On the anniversary of #MeToo, UNICEF remains committed to ending sexual violence against girls and women worldwide.
Five Ways Handwashing Saves Lives and Makes Children Smarter The simple act of handwashing prevents infection, stops the spread of disease and improves educational outcomes — especially for girls.
Breaking Gender Norms From the Nile to the Red Sea How a girl in Egypt found her dream job across the sea with support from her family and UNICEF.
UNICEF Market Helps Supergirl-Silversmiths Shine Thanks to entrepreneur training and access to a global market, the Jalapa Girls Silversmiths are confident in themselves and their futures.
Fighting Poverty and Violence to Educate Girls in Madagascar With support from Zonta International, thousands of girls in Madagascar are getting a quality education through the Let Us Learn project.
Learning to Create Community in Montenegro A UNICEF-supported social impact program teaches high school students how to bring people together by creating common ground.
Teaching Technology: Empowering Girls to Change the World UNICEF and Gucci's Girls' Empowerment Initiative is equipping the next generation with the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
Climate Change: Urgent Action Needed to Avert a Crisis for Children We must act now to reduce the impact of climate change on disadvantaged children around the world.

UNICEF in Action

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