UNICEF in action

2020 Recap: UNICEF's Actions for Children in Crisis
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged and other emergencies flared, UNICEF and partners were there — working nonstop to save, protect and improve the lives of vulnerable children and families all around the world. A look back at UNICEF's impact this year.

Families Take Shelter as Hurricane Eta Slams Nicaragua & Honduras
UNICEF and partners in Nicaragua have prepositioned supplies and developed a joint response plan to meet the needs of those affected by Urricane Eta.

Typhoon Goni Makes Landfall in the Philippines

UNICEF Warns Pandemic Could Cause Spike in Stillbirths

Hampered by COVID-19, Polio Eradication Persists
Like nearly everything else, the fight to free the world of polio has been hobbled by COVID-19. Though Africa's recent certification as wild-polio free is a milestone to celebrate this World Polio Day, severe challenges remain.

Vaccinators Won't Stop Until They Eradicate Polio in Afghanistan
Donate Now After the wild poliovirus was officially eliminated in Africa in August, Afghanistan and Pakistan became the only countries in the world where polio remains endemic. A highly infectious...

Wild Polio Eliminated in Africa: A Giant Step Closer to Eradication

Flooding and Conflict Drive Families From their Homes in South Sudan
