UNICEF in action

Southern Madagascar, or Grand Sud — the poorest part of one of the world’s poorest countries — is suffering from the worst drought in 40 years due to low rainfall, one of the effects of climate change

It was seeing photos of the catastrophic wildfires that swept across Australia in 2019 and 2020 that convinced Juan, a 17-year-old environmental activist in Almería, Spain, that the time to act is now.

For teen activists Devishi Jha and Isabel LoDuca, joining their high school UNICEF Club ignited a passion for advocacy work.

Donate Now The impact of climate change and environmental degradation is being felt more and more every day. Without immediate action and concerted international effort, those least responsible for...

Families who have long struggled in this East-Central African nation, one of the world's poorest countries, are working harder than ever to keep their children safe and fed.

UNICEF emergency response teams are on the ground in Sofala province, where an estimated 170,000 people have been severely affected by the tropical superstorm. The worst of the winds are over, but flooding remains a major threat in the days to come.

How we'll advocate for child rights and lift the voices of every child in the new administration and Congress.

Extreme weather events across Latin America and the Caribbean have left already vulnerable children and families increasingly desperate.

The worst flooding in decades has displaced families and left people in urgent need of water, sanitation & hygiene support.