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Seven-year-old Lovenska of Haiti works on a drawing at a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in Delmas 6, downtown Port-au-Prince.

Surge in Violence Fuels Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti

Calling the situation for children "a living nightmare," UNICEF Haiti Representative Bruno Maes urges more support for the emergency response. [VIDEO]
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A teacher uses the Learning Platform with her students in Poland.

Empowering Teachers to Promote Mental Health and Well-Being in the Classroom

Two years after the escalation of the war in Ukraine, the Learning Passport is supporting mental health for teachers and students in Poland. [VIDEO]
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Leonid, 6, stands in front of a sign that reads "Danger of Mines" in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

Life in Wartime Ukraine, Through a Child's Eyes

Months underground, years of online school, sleepless nights during air attacks. The children of Ukraine share their stories. [VIDEO]
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Young children sit on a colorful play mat at a UNICEF-supported Spilno Child Spot in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

UNICEF Won't Stop Helping Children in Ukraine: Full-Scale War Hits 2-Year Mark

How UNICEF is reaching millions of children and families with critical support amid relentless violence and hardship.
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Razia Sultana Tania, a midwife in rural Bangladesh with specialized training supported by UNICEF, consults with a patient.

One Midwife's Journey to Combat Lead Poisoning in Rural Bangladesh

Razia Sultana Tania is part of a UNICEF-supported program to strengthen local health systems to more effectively tackle an often invisible problem.
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Sudanese refugee Mouwahib Mahamat Adam, 23, teaches literacy classes to local community members in Chad.

A Young Sudanese Refugee Gives Back to Her Host Community in Chad

When Sudan's civil war interrupted her studies, a university student decided to use her skills to improve the lives of young people in Chad.
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In the Gaza Strip on Feb. 15, 2024, a UNICEF-trained screener measures 2-year-old Leen's mid-upper arm circumference to diagnose severe acute malnutrition.

Rising Malnutrition Puts Children's Lives at Grave Risk in Gaza

An unprecedentedly rapid rise in malnutrition is threatening the lives of children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza Strip.
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Nabintu, 12, attends class at Lwashi Primary School in Lushagala, North Kivu, DR Congo, on Jan. 19, 2024.

Justice for All

UNICEF and partners are committed to championing the rights of every child and advocating for equity and justice for all.
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Muzdalifa, 17, of Sudan, wrote a poem for peace expressing her hope for the future.

Children in War Write Poems for Peace

UNICEF shares its growing collection of poems by young people — deeply personal works that show resilience, creativity and hope in the face of danger.
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