UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Fleeing from Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Armed conflict has driven more than 800,000 young people from their homes in one of the world's worst displacement crises for children.
South Africa's Techno Girls A mentoring program is steering teenage girls into careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Going Where Help Is Needed Most UNICEF Senior Emergency Coordinator AK Musse was a child refugee. Now he's devoted his career to helping people in crisis around the world.
Refugee Children in the Middle East Are Facing a Cruel Winter A serious shortfall in funding for winter supplies and assistance threatens 1.5 million children.
Nursed Back to Health UNICEF and partners treated more than 161,000 severely malnourished children in South Sudan in 2017. This is Maria's story.
Born Into War For the more than 3 million children born in Yemen since the civil war escalated in 2015, staying alive is a daily struggle.
Scars of War After nearly four years of volatile conflict, the scars of war run deep on eastern Ukraine's youngest citizens.
End Stigma, End Trafficking Stigma and harmful social norms serve as both a result of and a catalyst for the trafficking of women and children.
Building a Safe Home for Children The fight to end child trafficking is a crucial part of UNICEF's commitment to protecting the rights and futures of children everywhere.
Investing in Young Talent in Malawi The K.I.N.D. Fund is outfitting Malawi's schools with desks and providing scholarships so thousands of girls can stay in school.
5 Ways UNICEF Helped Change Lives This Year 2017 was a devastating year for the world's children. Here are ways that UNICEF made a difference.
What Led This Renowned Scientist to Give Back Through UNICEF Mahmoud Ghannoum: "Without UNICEF support, I wouldn't be where I am now."

Sign Up For Updates

FundraiseUp Patch

UNICEF in Action

UNICEF in Action

Pages