UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

How UNICEF 'Scouts' Are Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy in Niger Debunking myths and boosting confidence in vaccines is all in a day's work for those supporting the country's COVID-19 vaccination drive.
COVID-19 Vaccines Have Arrived in Haiti. Now Comes the Hard Part UNICEF and partners confront the challenges of deploying a coronavirus vaccination campaign amid rising violence and social upheaval.
A New COVID-19 Epicenter: Indonesia Coronavirus Cases Surpass India's As oxygen supplies dwindle and the highly transmissible Delta variant rampages through the country, UNICEF is on the ground saving lives.
COVID-19 Variants: What You Need to Know Here are the answers to your Frequently Asked Questions about SARS-CoV-2 Variants.
This Eid Al-Adha, Remember Children Displaced by Violence As Muslims all over the world prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, a reminder to stand with UNICEF to protect vulnerable children.
COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Donated by U.S. via COVAX Reach Afghanistan Nearly 1.5M COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by the U.S. reached Afghanistan on July 9, just as the country is battling a deadly third wave.
A Passport That Gives Children the Freedom to Learn Online and Off When COVID-19 closed schools, UNICEF, Microsoft Corp. and partners adapted the Learning Passport so children and teens could study at home.
Crisis in Haiti: 1 in 3 Children in Urgent Need of Humanitarian Aid With vulnerable children and families facing multiple threats to their health and safety, UNICEF seeks support to ramp up its response.
In Vanuatu, Few COVID-19 Cases But UNICEF Isn’t Resting Easy The island nation has remained relatively unscathed throughout the pandemic, but that presents new hurdles as vaccination efforts begin.
Health Workers Endure Rugged Treks to Help Every Child Despite the challenges facing our world, frontline health workers are not giving up hope or their fight to care for mothers and children.
Displaced by Violence in Ethiopia: A 9-Year-Old's Story UNICEF is working to improve conditions in IPD camps in Ethiopia, where displaced families are struggling to survive.
COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Donated by the U.S. Arrive in South Asia A lifeline for a region ravaged by the global pandemic reaches Bangladesh and Pakistan via the COVAX Facility.

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