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Mother cradles baby in hospital in Nepal where UNICEF supports newborn care.

Breast Milk Bank Helps Babies Thrive in Nepal

Funding cuts are stalling plans to expand a UNICEF-supported program that ensures optimal infant nutrition. [video]
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On May 22, 2025, Fares Nassar, 8 months old, receives treatment at Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp after an airstrike targeted the Al-Hasayneh School, housing displaced Palestinians.

Children Struggle to Survive as Situation Deteriorates in Gaza

Intensified military operations in Gaza are magnifying the danger for children already suffering after 19 months of war. [video]
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On May 7, 2025, at Al Farooq Camp in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, a woman holds a small child who grips a sachet of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF).

Children in Gaza at Critical Risk of Famine

Fighting has surged again, border crossings are still closed and food is dangerously scarce, leaving Palestinian children facing catastrophic hunger.
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After feeding, a mother plays with her baby at a UNICEF nutrition event in Uganda on April 23, 2025.

UNICEF Gifts Help Mothers and Children Worldwide

This Mother's Day, show your support for moms and children all over the world by giving a gift from UNICEF.
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Ten-year-old Qusay searches in the wreckage of his home in in the Al-Touam area in the northern Gaza Strip.

Aid Blockade Fuels Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

After more than 18 months of war, children in the Gaza Strip are being pushed to the brink.
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A mother holds her baby son in a temporary shelter in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan on April 15, 2025.

Global Funding Crisis: Aid Cuts Anywhere Threaten Security and Prosperity Everywhere

Protecting children from illness and hunger builds the foundation for resilient, thriving and peaceful communities.
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Visitors from UNICEF USA join a stimulation class for children under age 2 at the UNICEF-supported Kasunbanya Early Childhood Education Hub Insaka (Hub) in Zambia.

Bending the Curve for Children in Zambia

Reflections from a recent visit to Zambia, where UNICEF and partners are improving the lives of children through impactful programs.
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A malnourished child eats Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food after being screened and diagnosed at the UNICEF-supported mobile clinic in Dhamar, Yemen.

Hope on Wheels: UNICEF Mobile Teams Save Lives in Yemen

UNICEF-supported mobile teams deliver essential health and nutrition services directly to families in remote parts of Yemen. More help is needed.
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On July 29, 2024, a severely malnourished child is fed ready-to-use therapeutic food at the UNICEF-supported Payuer Nutrition Center in Renk county, South Sudan.

Foreign Aid Funding Cuts Harm the World's Children

At least 14 million children are expected to face disruptions to essential nutrition support and services in 2025 because of global funding cuts.
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