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In Afghanistan on Feb. 24, 2022, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell is greeted by students at a UNICEF-supported community-based school in Kandahar’s Dand district.

Stories of Suffering, Stories of Hope: A Reflection

In Pakistan and Afghanistan, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell met children, adolescents and mothers and listened to their stories.
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In October 2020, an agent holds a boy while registering vulnerable families in Moro, a suburb of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

UNICEF: Pandemic Pushing More Families Deeper Into Poverty

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the social and economic devastation is weighing most heavily on children.
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A woman and her children cross a dry field near Saglo village, Somali region, Ethiopia on January 20, 2022.

Emergency Relief for Children & Families in Drought-Stricken Ethiopia

More than 6.8 million people in Ethiopia will need urgent humanitarian assistance by mid-2022. UNICEF is there. [VIDEO]
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Nienke Voppen , Program Specialist at UNICEF in Afghanistan, shares a laugh with 4-year-old Rahima from Nuristan.

UNICEF Aids Families in Afghanistan With Humanitarian Cash Transfers

As winter descends on Afghanistan, emergency cash assistance provided by UNICEF through a donor-funded program helps to keep families going. [VIDEO]
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Eight-month-old Sakha holds a cup of dragon fruit pudding at his home in Pasung Village, Klaten, Central Java Province, Indonesia on September 7, 2021.

COVID-19 Worsens 'Double Burden' of Child Malnutrition in Indonesia

Pandemic lockdowns and disrupted nutrition services are making it harder for children in Indonesia to stay healthy.
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in Coka village, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, a UNICEF-supported mobile health and nutrition team examines the nutritional status of children and pregnant and lactating mothers.

Harsh Winter in Afghanistan Intensifies Needs for the Most Vulnerable

Support is urgently needed to help fund UNICEF's emergency nutrition, health and protection services in the country amid multiple crises.
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Baby Hiba after recovering from severe acute malnutrition with UNICEF support.

The Case for Investing in UNICEF's Work

A look at UNICEF's strategic plan for 2022-2025 — and how it aims to maximize impact for children, with support from partners.
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Peterson, 15, lost an arm in Haiti's 2010 earthquake and lived through a second major quake in 2021. He receives counseling, nutritious meal and skill training at a UNICEF-supported IDEJEN center in Les Cayes.

In Haiti, a Young Survivor of Two Major Earthquakes Isn't Giving Up

A UNICEF-supported youth center in Les Cayes provides care and support for children affected by Haiti's 2021 earthquake. [VIDEO]
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Kids gather for activities at a Child-Friendly Space UNICEF supports at an IDP camp outside Herat city, Afghanistan.

Connecting UNICEF's Past to Its Present — and Future

On December 11, 2021, UNICEF marked 75 years as an unstoppable force for change in the lives of children around the world. [VIDEO]
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