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A father carries his child on his shoulders as he wades through floodwaters in Feni, southeastern Bangladesh.

UNICEF Aids Children After Catastrophic Flooding in Bangladesh

UNICEF is working with partners to deliver emergency support for families caught in the worst flooding in 34 years.
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University students in Faisalabad created a start-up, Royella Foods, to combat waste in Pakistan's date industry.

Young Change Makers See a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

An innovative start-up rethinks Pakistan's date industry, combatting waste and charting a more eco-friendly course. [video]
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Markos Sakarikos, 70, a pensioner and a beekeeper from Nea Makri, Greece, with his granddaughter Markela..

Heat Waves in Greece Endanger Bees and a Time-Honored Family Tradition

Soaring heat, drought and wildfires are threatening bee populations worldwide. The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. [video]
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Ali Taha Yousif, 10 years, sweats under the scotching sun in Sudan.

Drastic Increase in Extremely Hot Days Threatens Children's Health and Well-Being

Days with temperatures higher than 95 degrees Fahrenheit are becoming increasingly common. That's extremely bad news for children.
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J. Khuvituguldur, 4, peeks over the fence behind his family's ger home in the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

How UNICEF Is Supporting a Green Transition in Mongolia to Improve Children's Health

Tackling air pollution by replacing coal-burning stoves with electric ones. [video]
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People wearing masks navigate through a dusty construction area on Kim Dong Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi, Vietnam.

UNICEF and Partners Fight Air Pollution in Vietnam

Exposure to air pollution is the second leading global risk factor for death among children under 5, after malnutrition. [video]
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UNICEF USA Chief Program Officer Darla Silva visits with students at Mama Faita Preschool in Yopougon, a suburb of Abidjan, south Côte d’Ivoire.

The Benefits of Building Classrooms out of Recycled Plastic Bricks

A firsthand look at an innovative program to improve learning, encourage environmental action and empower women in Côte d’Ivoire.
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A mother and her son in Jordan plant vegetation at a Climate Action Club.

How to Talk to Children About Climate Change

Practical tips for parents, caregivers and educators.
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Children ages 3 to 5 attend early childhood education classes at early childhood education center called ‘Dream,’ supported by UNICEF, in Ain Khadra camp in Al-Malikiyeh, Al-Hasakeh, Syria, on Sept. 21, 2023.

A Chance to Dream Again in Syria

Programs delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait provide early childhood education for girls and boys impacted by war in Syria.
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