UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

In a Yemeni IDP Camp, a Volunteer Dad Shares COVID Safety Guidance Providing communities with health and hygiene information people can trust is an important part of UNICEF's work to end the pandemic.
Remembering Anthony Pantaleoni, a True Champion for Children UNICEF USA honors the life of Anthony “Tony” Pantaleoni, a dedicated advocate for the world’s children.
Mothers Unite: All Children Need Protection From COVID-19 This World Children's Day, a reminder that no one is safe from COVID-19 until everyone is safe. One mother's call to action.
Childhood in the 21st Century: Insights from a UNICEF/Gallup Poll Young people are optimistic about the future yet far from complacent. These and other findings of a multigenerational, international survey.
COP26 Update: UNICEF Rallies Businesses Behind Climate Action A look at UNICEF's 10-point plan for leveraging the power of the private sector behind climate action.
UNICEF Is Working to Keep Syria's Children Safe and Warm This Winter As temperatures plummet, UNICEF and partners are delivering warm winter clothes to protect children in Syria. You can help.
Injured by a Land Mine, 17-Year-Old Ibrahim Can Walk Again in Yemen A landmine took Ibrahim's legs. At a UNICEF-supported prosthetic center in Aden, Yemen, he received new limbs and hope for the future.
Supporting Health Workers Aids Mothers and Pregnant Women in Beirut After the August 2020 blast, UNICEF and partners rebuilt a hospital and reinforced programs to help the nation's health workers succeed.
A Lifeline for Aseel, a Severely Malnourished 2-Year-Old in Yemen Ali Mohammad lost his two young children to acute malnutrition in Yemen. With support from UNICEF, his nephew is getting the help he needs.
Affected by Conflict in Northern Ethiopia: 3 Children's Stories Three children growing up in Afar, Amhara and Tigray share their hopes for peace, education and a better future.
A New Hurdle in the Race to Vaccinate the World: a Syringe Shortage A looming lack of syringes threatens to make it harder for COVAX to get COVID-19 vaccines into arms in 2022. UNICEF proposes a solution.
Yemen's Community Midwives Protect the Lives of Newborns and Mothers A UNICEF-supported midwife training program empowers health workers with practical skills and information to keep mothers and babies alive.

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