Supporters Share Their UNICEF Stories for International Youth Day

August 14, 2020

Ansley Yamaato

In the days leading up to International Youth Day 2020, our supporters, advocates, and staff shared some of the inspirational stories of why they choose to support UNICEF.

UNICEF Aiding Children and Families After Dam Is Destroyed in Ukraine

Children are bearing the brunt of the war in Ukraine as attacks on critical infrastructure continue.

On June 1, 2023, AlBatoul, 3, sits on her mother's lap in Dongola hospital, a UNICEF-supported facility in Sudan's Northern State, working through a packet of nutrient-rich Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food supplied by UNICEF.

What it Takes to Bounce Back from Severe Malnutrition: AlBatoul's Story

As violent conflict in Sudan continues, UNICEF remains on the ground finding ways to deliver critical supplies for children in need.

Four-year-old Norma and her six-year-old cousin, Tonio, work 12 hours a day filling bags with charcoal to help their family in El Salvador. The two cousins are not enrolled in school and suffer from respiratory ailments.

Why Child Labor Is a Major Focus of UNICEF's Protection Work

UNICEF programs help children out of the workforce and into school, without hurting their family's household income.

Supporters Share Their UNICEF Stories for International Youth Day

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