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Halim, 8, from Gayan village, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, lost his home and many relatives in the devastating earthquake. He and his family have nowhere to shelter and are sleeping under plastic sheets.

Thousands of Children at Risk After Earthquake Devastates Afghanistan

As the death toll rises, UNICEF is rushing aid to those in need in the wake of a powerful earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan.
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1.6M Children Stranded by Flash Floods in Bangladesh

UNICEF is on the ground protecting children and delivering emergency supplies after catastrophic flash floods — the worst in 100 years.
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11-year-old Yana, who lost two legs during a missile attack at Kramatorsk railway station, recovers at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine.

100 Days of War in Ukraine

UNICEF reports on the devastating consequences for children and the impact of its ongoing emergency response.
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Displaced Syrian children help their parents distribute winter clothes from UNICEF at the Al-Hol camp in Hasakah, northeast Syria, on March 2, 2022.

UNICEF to World: Syria's Children Need Help Now

UNICEF appeals for more support to address impacts of over a decade of violent conflict, COVID-19 and economic fallout from war in Ukraine.
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18-month-old Sashko plays with his mother, Kateryna, 27, at a UNICEF-supported health center in western Ukraine.

What's Inside a UNICEF Early Childhood Development Kit?

Why UNICEF sends puzzles, puppets and building blocks to children caught in crisis. [VIDEO]
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Pan Ei, 20 months old, and her mother play outside their hostel in A Lal village, Hlaing Thar Yar township, Yangon, Myanmar on April 4, 2022.

A Mother's Day Thank-You to Hero Moms Everywhere

This Mother's Day, as you honor the hero moms in your life, remember the mothers who are caring for children amid humanitarian crises.
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In Lviv, a Teen Volunteer Helps People Fleeing War in Ukraine

For 16-year-old Solomiya, the sight of people in need is a call to action. [VIDEO]
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To protect fragile newborns from bombardment in Lviv, UNICEF transformed a hospital basement into a fully operational NICU.

Inside an Underground Newborn Intensive Care Unit in War-Torn Ukraine

To protect fragile newborns from bombardment in Lviv, UNICEF helped transform a hospital basement into a fully operational NICU. [VIDEO]
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Maxim, 12, and Nazar, 6, stand outside the Siret Blue Dot center at the Romanian border on March 10, 2022, after fleeing Ukraine with their mothers.

See What a Unicef ‘Blue Dot’ Refugee Support Center Looks Like

A virtual tour of the Blue Dot center in Serit, Romania, one of 26 being set up to aid children and families fleeing war in Ukraine. [VIDEO]
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