UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Get Active. Save Lives. Join the UNICEF Kid Power Team Today! By getting active with the UNICEF Kid Power Band, kids unlock therapeutic food packets for severely malnourished children.
On Thanksgiving, Think of the Refugee Children — Caryl M. Stern Remember that children don't choose the countries they're born into or the conflicts around them.
Sierra Leone Joins Liberia in Beating Ebola, but Still Needs Your Help Experience one Ebola survivor’s powerful story via an innovative, virtual reality video.
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan Hundreds dead; many affected areas completely inaccessible; UNICEF is prepared to deliver lifesaving supplies in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Hurricane Patricia Strikes Mexico The potentially catastrophic storm makes landfall; initial damage less than feared; life-threatening floods and mudslides still a danger.
Journey to a Polio-Free World: Africa's Extraordinary Achievement UPDATE: Nigeria marks two years without a single case. Watch our short film on a major step toward a polio-free world.
Typhoon Koppu Hits the Philippines The storm made landfall with torrential rain and flooding. UNICEF has readied tents, generators and water purification tablets.
Get Active. Save Lives. Join the UNICEF Kid Power Team! By getting active with the UNICEF Kid Power Band, kids unlock therapeutic food packets for severely malnourished children.
U.S. Fund for UNICEF: Shock and Sadness on the Deaths in Afghanistan Our thoughts are with the families, colleagues and friends of those killed and injured yesterday in Afghanistan.
Journey to a Polio-Free Africa: Nigeria's Eradication Milestone Home to half the world's cases just three years ago, Nigeria is no longer polio-endemic. Watch our short film to see how it happened.
Cambodian Mothers Dream Easier as the Country Defeats Tetanus A deadly childhood disease finally loses its grip on Cambodia as the country is certified MNT-free.
Nearly 50 Million Children's Lives Saved Since 2000 A new UNICEF report brings great news: more of the world’s children are surviving early childhood than ever before.

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