UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Tropical Storm Gonzalo Bearing Down on Several Caribbean Islands As the 2020 season's seventh named storm drenches the Caribbean, UNICEF readies emergency supplies to help communities hard hit by COVID-19.
Burundi Needs More Soap to Stay Safe. A New Partnership Aims to Help To fight COVID-19, UNICEF has joined forces with soap maker Savonor to make handwashing cheaper and easier for children and families.
Going Door-to-Door to Protect Yemen's Children UNICEF-supported community health workers travel over rugged roads to reach Yemen's most vulnerable with the services they need to survive.
Syrian Youth Make Masks to Protect Children and Families from COVID-19 At a UNICEF-supported youth center in rural Damascus, young trainees sew face masks and learn job skills and give back to their community.
Bringing Joy and COVID Health Information to Children in Syria Children in Syria stuck at home during the COVID-19 lockdown look forward to fun, educational visits from UNICEF-supported volunteers.
Why Kids of All Races Need to Know How to Talk About Race and Racism Dr. Sandra Chapman, founder of Chap Equity, on teaching kids how to talk about race & racism, feel the pain they cause & take action.
Engaging With Police Reform to Save Black Lives UNICEF USA affirms commitment to racial justice including police reform & reimagining public safety in a just & equitable way.
It's Time to Outlaw Marriage Before Age 18, With No Exceptions Pennsylvania & Minnesota banned child marriage in May. UNICEF USA won't stop until this human rights violation is illegal in all 50 states.
Ebola Outbreak Ends in Democratic Republic of Congo For nearly two years, UNICEF and partners rallied to fight the second largest Ebola outbreak in history.
Education, Not Marriage: Building Better Futures for Girls in Ethiopia UNICEF programs help reduce child marriage in Ethiopia by keeping girls learning & giving them the support they need during the pandemic.
Helping Girls Escape Early Marriage in Yemen Social collapse is pushing more and more young girls into child marriage in Yemen. UNICEF-supported programs help them get their lives back.
The Case for Intersectionality: Supporting LGBTQ Youth Amidst COVID-19 UNICEF USA renews its commitment to ending discrimination and abuse. LGBTQ children deserve protection and equal rights.

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