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A 13-year-old girl holds her 3-year-old brother on her lap in Nepal.

'I Didn't Know Where My Parents Were:' A 13-Year-Old's Escape From Flash Flood in Nepal

When the flood reached her village, 13-year-old Sonika ran uphill carrying her 3-year-old brother as the family's home was washed away. [video]
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A girl carries water in the village of Fatonvogo, in northern Côte d'Ivoire, have access to safe drinking water through a newly installed water pump. UNICEF supports sustainable water supply systems to ensure children and their families can access safe water close to home.

World Water Week Helps Advance Safe Water Access for Every Child

Learn more about this global moment designed to inspire attention and action for children who still lack reliable access to safe water.
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Families shelter from overnight attacks inside a Kyiv metro station on July 30, 2026.

Helping Children and Families Recover in Ukraine

UNICEF and partners are working to shore up essential services for children in Ukraine. Much more help is urgently needed. [video]
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Trung Thanh, 15, in floodwaters that engulfed Vinh City and other Vietnam communities after 2025 Tropical Storm Bualoi.

Understanding Children's Climate Risks

Understanding who is affected most, and where, is an important step toward reducing these risks and protecting children's futures.
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A boy holds his baby brother in a UNICEF ready-to-use complementary food distribution site in Gaza City.

Why Are Children Still Suffering in Gaza?

UNICEF is working with partners to shore up basic services for children caught in an endless cycle of suffering. [video]
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Boy in yellow shirt smiling at camera while holding thumbs up sign next to a flowing water spigot

From Scarcity to Security: Safe Water Solutions for Colombia and Egypt

UNICEF and the Baxter Foundation are partnering to advance sustainable, climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene in Colombia and Egypt. [video]
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A father with his five children and other neighborhood kids gather at a new water point installed by UNICEF to serve their village in Yemen.

Clean Water Project Brings Hope — and Better Health — to Children in Yemen

Sustainable, modern water systems built by UNICEF and partners are benefiting more than 18,000 people, addressing dire humanitarian needs.
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Oriata of Grand-Goave, Haiti, talking to neighbors about local sanitation and hygiene needs.

'I Almost Lost My Daughter to Cholera' — Mother in Haiti Turns Pain Into Action

A sick child sparks a community movement to improve hygiene practices in rural Grand-Goâve.
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UNICEF staff and partners offload supplies in Gedaref state, Sudan on Jan. 22, 2026.

Inside Look: How UNICEF USA Supports UNICEF Emergency Response

A conversation with UNICEF USA's Senior Director of Global Programs about what goes on behind the scenes to mobilize support for children in crisis.
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