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Natasha, 16, of Shyrokyne, Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, reflects on the impact that conflict has had on her family and childhood.

Childhood, Interrupted: Paying the Price of Conflict in Ukraine

UNICEF is helping schools in Ukraine strengthen capacity and providing education materials so children can keep learning. [VIDEO]
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In early 2020, UNICEF worked with authorities and other international organizations to release 68 children captured in military operations in Yemen, including Ahmed, 16 (name changed).

UNICEF Helps Children Freed by Armed Groups Reclaim Their Lives

Each year, UNICEF supports the release and reintegration of thousands of boys and girls who have been recruited by armed groups.
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At least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation in 30 countries.

It's Time to End Female Genital Mutilation

UNICEF is working to eliminate the cruel practice of FGM once and for all, but the COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades of progress. [VIDEO]
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Polina, 7, of Eastern Ukraine bears the scars of injuries she suffered when a shell exploded outside the family home.

UNICEF: Children Are Bearing Brunt of Intensifying Crisis in Ukraine

How UNICEF is meeting urgent needs of children and families impacted by years of conflict as the situation escalates in the eastern region.
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Nienke Voppen , Program Specialist at UNICEF in Afghanistan, shares a laugh with 4-year-old Rahima from Nuristan.

UNICEF Aids Families in Afghanistan With Humanitarian Cash Transfers

As winter descends on Afghanistan, emergency cash assistance provided by UNICEF through a donor-funded program helps to keep families going. [VIDEO]
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in Coka village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition team examines the nutritional status of children and pregnant and lactating mothers.

Harsh Winter in Afghanistan Intensifies Needs for the Most Vulnerable

Support is urgently needed to help fund UNICEF's emergency nutrition, health and protection services in the country amid multiple crises.
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Six-year-old Asal, whose family left Afghanistan when she was 4, is excited to start her formal education at a UNICEF-supported school in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in October 2021.

Schools Should Be the Last to Close and the First to Reopen

Keeping schools safe and open must be a global priority. The harms to children from being out of school are severe and can last a lifetime. [VIDEO]
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Peterson, 15, lost an arm in Haiti's 2010 earthquake and lived through a second major quake in 2021. He receives counseling, nutritious meal and skill training at a UNICEF-supported IDEJEN center in Les Cayes.

In Haiti, a Young Survivor of Two Major Earthquakes Isn't Giving Up

A UNICEF-supported youth center in Les Cayes provides care and support for children affected by Haiti's 2021 earthquake. [VIDEO]
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Nicole Angela Cariño, 17, her husband, Mike De Jesus, and their 3-month-old baby, Alia, set up housekeeping in a school classroom with several other families after Typhoon Rai hit Dinagat Island, the Philippines on December 16, 2021.

A Young Family's Struggle for Survival During Super Typhoon Rai

Families raced for shelter as the strongest storm to hit the Philippines in 2021 bore down on the country's southeastern islands.
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