UNICEF in action

A call to action to prevent COVID-19 from wiping out decades of progress against other diseases.

Nearly one-third of Pakistan's children between the ages of 12 and 23 months miss out on basic vaccines they need to stay alive and healthy. But health workers persevere, because they believe in the importance of their mission.

Misinformation and distrust are fueling vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise as a result.

“Vaccines are a miracle. We have a shared responsibility to ensure that all children, no matter where they live, have a shot at life.”

During World Immunization Week 2018, we honor the men and women who are heroes in the global fight against preventable diseases.

Since 1990, UNICEF and partners have cut the death rate for children under 5 by 56%, saving 122 million children’s lives.

Thirty years ago, there were 350,000 new cases of polio. This year, there are just 11.