UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

In Mozambique, 90,000 Kids Need Help in Wake of Cyclone Eloise UNICEF rushes aid to the hardest hit areas of Sofala province, where over 170,000 people have been severely affected by the superstorm.
Thank You for Stepping Up to Help the World's Children In a year like no other, caring supporters gave generously to help UNICEF reach vulnerable children with lifesaving programs.
In Syria, A Harsh Winter for Children Displaced by Conflict A decade of conflict has taken an awful toll on children in Syria. Now severe winter weather is making a bad situation worse.
With Help From UNICEF, Girls Keep Learning Despite the Pandemic UNICEF programs help children and adolescents continue their education, so they can get the knowledge & skills they need to thrive.
Help Migrant Children Fleeing Violence and Poverty A child is a child. UNICEF works with partners to protect and empower migrant and refugee children every step of the way.
UNICEF Gears Up for Global Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout UNICEF knows how to get lifesaving supplies to the right place at the right time. The success of COVAX depends on it.
What Is Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food? UNICEF is the global leader in RUTF procurement, purchasing and distributing 80 percent of the world's supply.
4 Ways UNICEF Is Helping Children in South Sudan UNICEF is looking out for children's needs in the world's youngest nation, where overlapping humanitarian crises threaten their survival.
For Teenagers in Newtown, CT, Political Activism Comes Naturally Young volunteers raised in the shadow of the deadly Sandy Hook shooting worked to get out the vote & manned the polls on Election Day.
UNICEF's Guide to Fighting Misinformation About Vaccines UNICEF's new how-to manual helps countries dispel myths and rumors that could impede efforts to vaccinate the world against COVID-19.
Child Trafficking Hits Close to Home The buying and selling of children for the purpose of exploitation happens everywhere — including all 50 U.S. states.
UNICEF USA’s Advocacy Priorities in 2021 and Beyond How we'll advocate for child rights and lift the voices of every child in the new administration and Congress.

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