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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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Khurshed, 13, stays cool on his way home at the fountain at the Spartak park when temperatures reach 35 degrees Celsius in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in early July., 2024

UNICEF: Extreme Heat Kills Hundreds of Children Every Year in Europe and Central Asia

A new policy brief from UNICEF outlines six policy recommendations for governments to protect young children from the deadly impacts of heat waves.
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Displaced by violence, a boy stands in a hallway of a school being used as an emergency shelter in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

UNICEF Helps Children Displaced by Violence in Haiti

Violence caused by armed groups has pushed over 300,000 children out of their homes in Haiti. UNICEF is there, providing urgent assistance. [video]
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In the Gaza Strip in April 2024, Noura and her newborn, Majd, received essential baby supplies and baby clothes from UNICEF.

The Resilience of Mothers in the Gaza Strip

UNICEF is distributing baby clothes and infant supplies to newborns and their mothers in Gaza.
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