UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

K.I.N.D. Scholarship Gets Atupele, 16, Closer to Achieving Her Dreams MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell and UNICEF created the Kids In Need of Desks Fund to help children in Malawi get a quality education.
As Omicron Spreads, Africa Needs COVID-19 Vaccines. COVAX Is the Key. World leaders must prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for Africa, where just 6 percent of the population is vaccinated.
Giving Thanks for Hero Workers This Thanksgiving, we salute the dedicated humanitarian workers who give their all to care for the world's children.
Situation Grows Increasingly Desperate for Children in South Sudan UNICEF is scaling its humanitarian response — but more support is needed to save and protect children from malnutrition and other threats.
In a Yemeni IDP Camp, a Volunteer Dad Shares COVID Safety Guidance Providing communities with health and hygiene information people can trust is an important part of UNICEF's work to end the pandemic.
Remembering Anthony Pantaleoni, a True Champion for Children UNICEF USA honors the life of Anthony “Tony” Pantaleoni, a dedicated advocate for the world’s children.
Mothers Unite: All Children Need Protection From COVID-19 This World Children's Day, a reminder that no one is safe from COVID-19 until everyone is safe. One mother's call to action.
Childhood in the 21st Century: Insights from a UNICEF/Gallup Poll Young people are optimistic about the future yet far from complacent. These and other findings of a multigenerational, international survey.
COP26 Update: UNICEF Rallies Businesses Behind Climate Action A look at UNICEF's 10-point plan for leveraging the power of the private sector behind climate action.
UNICEF Is Working to Keep Syria's Children Safe and Warm This Winter As temperatures plummet, UNICEF and partners are delivering warm winter clothes to protect children in Syria. You can help.
Injured by a Land Mine, 17-Year-Old Ibrahim Can Walk Again in Yemen A landmine took Ibrahim's legs. At a UNICEF-supported prosthetic center in Aden, Yemen, he received new limbs and hope for the future.
Supporting Health Workers Aids Mothers and Pregnant Women in Beirut After the August 2020 blast, UNICEF and partners rebuilt a hospital and reinforced programs to help the nation's health workers succeed.

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