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Students raise their hands to answer a teacher's question in a UNICEF learning space in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on Oct. 30, 2025.

Learning Spaces Deliver Hope to Children in Gaza

UNICEF temporary learning spaces provide an array of essential services for children devastated by more than two years of bombardment. [video]
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A health worker uses a MUAC tape to assess the nutritional status of a 5-month-old baby on Pele Island, Efate, SHEFA, Vanuatu on Oct. 9, 2025.

New UNICEF Tool Screens Infants and Moms for Malnutrition

Simple, innovative solutions like UNICEF's Mother-Infant MUAC tape can save countless lives and build healthier futures. [video]
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A mother holds one of her children in a displacement camp in Gaza in November 2025.

Children in Gaza Need Lifesaving Support

Ongoing insecurity and harsh winter conditions are endangering the lives of children in Gaza. UNICEF is there to help. [video]
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A child receives a polio vaccine during an outbreak response campaign in Central Darfur, Sudan.

World Polio Day 2025: A Defining Moment

It is time to pull through on efforts to rid the world of polio once and for all.
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A child receives polio drops from UNICEF-supported vaccinator in DR Congo.

Defeating Polio Means Vaccinating Hard-to-Reach Children

UNICEF won't stop until every child is protected against polio and other vaccine-preventable disease. Reaching children with vaccinations in DR Congo.
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A young boy holding a woman's hand as they walk on a road lined by trees and plants

Why Non-Communicable Diseases in Children Are a Rising Crisis

Non-communicable diseases increasingly affect children. Dr. Fouzia Shafique, UNICEF Associate Director for Health, details UNICEF’s crisis response.
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UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan, Dr. Tajuddin Oyewale shakes hands with a boy in Kunar province, Afghanistan.

UNICEF Afghanistan Earthquake Response: the First Seven Days

UNICEF is working with partners to provide emergency supplies and services for children and families devastated by the Aug. 31 earthquake.
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G'okie, 14, stands inside a grocery store in downtown Kolonia, in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.

UNICEF Reports Worldwide Surge in Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Obesity exceeds underweight for the first time among school-age children and adolescents globally.
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A mother holds her malnourished 14-month-old daughter in the Gaza Strip.

'This Is What Famine in a War Zone Looks Like'

UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram reports from Gaza City, the last refuge for families in the northern Gaza Strip. [video]
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