UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Respond, Recover, Reimagine — UNICEF's Vision for a Post-COVID World UNICEF issues an urgent appeal for support for its global pandemic response — calling on partners to help communities come back stronger.
UNICEF Is Working to Free Child Soldiers Around the World Tens of thousands of children are being recruited and used in armed conflicts around the world. UNICEF is working to bring them home.
How White People Can Talk to Their Kids About Racism Six steps white parents can take to help their children think about racial injustice, implicit bias and how to be an ally.
A Deep Dive Into UNICEF's $1.6 Billion Pandemic Response The different components of UNICEF's plan to deal with the COVID-19 crisis reflect how much is at stake for vulnerable children.
5 Ways to Stand Up Against Racism and Injustice Racism damages children, leaving deep and lasting scars. Here are five things your family can do now to help create a more just society.
Graduation Gifts that Support the Educational Dreams of Kids in Need UNICEF Inspired Gifts can help kids weather COVID-19 and pick up where they left off once they go back to where they'd rather be — at school
How Good Menstrual Hygiene Keeps Girls Learning From the coronavirus pandemic to cultural taboos, period problems can get in the way of a girl’s brighter future. Here’s how UNICEF helps.
Protecting Kids From the Effects of COVID-19 in Honduras UNICEF Rep Mark Connolly on stamping out misinformation about COVID-19, sheltering deported children and using TV to keep kids learning.
COVID-19 Threatens the World's Children in More Ways Than One A new study predicts that disruptions to medical care & routine services will be more catastrophic to children than COVID-19 itself.
Pandemic Puts Polio Fight on Pause, Stoking Fears of a Comeback The global response to COVID-19 puts children at risk while threatening to undermine decades of progress against the crippling disease.
Maternal Health: What We Should Know Healthy pregnancies lead to healthy moms and a good start for newborns, but not all mothers and babies experience the same level of care.
Cyclone Amphan Makes Landfall During Coronavirus Pandemic Still in coronavirus lockdown, vulnerable communities in India & Bangladesh now face the deepening consequences of a killer storm.

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