UNICEF in action

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Samah holds the bullet that was removed from her 8-year-old daughter Fatima's head at UNICEF-supported Aljekaika hospital in northern Sudan..

Hit by a Stray Bullet in Sudan

UNICEF is working with partners to support Sudan's flagging health system, providing lifesaving care to children like 8-year-old Fatima. [video]

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A mother brings her child for treatment at a UNICEF-supported mobile clinic in Adama locality, Atbara, River Nile state, Sudan.

UNICEF Mobile Clinics a Lifeline for Displaced Families in Sudan

UNICEF mobile clinics bring critical health care and nutrition services closer to vulnerable displaced communities. [video]

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UNICEF staff administrating polio vaccines at UNRWA health clinic in Deir al-Balah in the center of the Gaza Strip.

Polio Vaccines Reach Children in Gaza Strip

UNICEF and partners are administering polio vaccines in the Gaza Strip to protect children from the lifelong crippling disease. [video]

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A mother holds her 1-month-old baby daughter at the mpox isolation unit of the UNICEF-supported Kamanyola Hospital in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on July 24, 2024.

How UNICEF Fights Mpox in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mpox cases are on the rise in Africa. Learn what UNICEF is doing to protect children and stop the spread. [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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Kylie Smith, 21, an Environmental Studies student at the University of Central Florida, and colleagues organized a voter registration drive for fellow students.

Youth Day, Every Day

Imagine a world where young people are not just the future but also the present heroes of public health.

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A pediatrician shows a mother a breastfeeding position at a UNICEF-supported health and nutrition center in Harasta, Rural Damascus, Syria.

In Emergencies, Breastfeeding Keeps Babies Alive

During humanitarian crises, breastfeeding can be even more important for a baby's survival.

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Aseel, one-year-old, holding a bottle of water filled from a UNICEF-supported water tank in Deir al-Balah, in the Gaza Strip, thanks to the government of Australia and Sweden.

Deadly Heat Endangers Children in Gaza Strip

Dangerously high temperatures are adding yet another layer of suffering for Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip. UNICEF is there to help.

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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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