UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Health Workers Get Creative to Vaccinate Hard-to-Reach Kids During World Immunization Week 2018, we honor the men and women who are heroes in the global fight against preventable diseases.
Americans Who Never Forget: Life Without Vaccines Three lives touched by vaccine-preventable disease, one message: don't take immunization for granted.
Anjali Nair, Student Leader, Engages Her Campus on Vaccination When Anjali came to the University of Georgia, she founded a UNICEF Campus Club. Now, she reaches out to her community about vaccination.
May Is UNICEF Kid Power Month! Join the Movement, Fight Malnutrition A program that invites children to get active to save lives has an empowering effect in communities across the U.S.
More than 200 Children Released by Armed Groups in South Sudan UNICEF and partners are supporting the newly released children with medical care, counseling, education and job training.
Chemical Warfare Is Suspected in Deaths of Syrian Children A reported poison gas attack in rebel-held Douma has killed at least 42 people in their homes and injured more than 500.
Ridding the World of Rotavirus, One Dose at a Time See how far we've come in the fight against rotavirus, the deadliest diarrheal disease in children under five. But more needs to be done
Women Are Working Together to Support Girls Worldwide UNICEF is partnering with women's groups like Zonta International and Dining For Women to improve the lives of girls around the world.
As Lebanon Educates Syrian Refugee Kids, the Clooneys Step In To Help Seeking to "empower a new generation," the Clooney Foundation for Justice promotes educational opportunity for Syrian refugee children.
The Fight to End Child Marriage In the past decade, 25 million child marriages have been prevented. But there is more work to be done.
Making the World a Better Place Built on small acts of kindness and moments of bravery, these books inspire children to become young humanitarians.
New Appropriations Act Signals Big Wins for Kids U.S. lawmakers maintain support for UNICEF and other critical programs for children with the passage of the 2018 spending bill.

UNICEF in Action

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