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Children with family belongings at the Omari Camp reception center at Afghanistan's eastern Torkham border with Pakistan.

A Safe and Dignified Return for Afghan Families, With Support From UNICEF

In partnership with the Government of China, UNICEF ensures that returning Afghan families reach home with essential hygiene supplies. [video]
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After feeding, a mother plays with her baby at a UNICEF nutrition event in Uganda on April 23, 2025.

Thoughtful Mother's Day Gifts that Help Mothers and Children Worldwide

Honor the moms in your life with meaningful gifts that support mothers and children all over the world — creating impact that lasts.
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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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: In Abbecouta, Senegal, women boil water, a hygienic practice that Hassanha Sow emphasized as part of his role in the UNICEF-supported Community-led Total Sanitation initiative. Boiling water before use can purifying water to ensure the elimination of bacteria and viruses leading to healthier communities.

Strengthening Health Systems at the Community Level in Senegal

A firsthand look at how UNICEF is addressing the needs of girls and women in the country alongside local partners.
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Students wash their hands after using the latrine at Soroubi Girls’ School in Nazyan district, Nangarhar, Afghanistan.

From Tents to Classrooms in Afghanistan

UNICEF is constructing 165 solar-powered schools equipped with bathrooms and handwashing facilities for girls and boys across Afghanistan.
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Ten-year-old Andrii embraces his mother in their kitchen in Kherson, eastern Ukraine. The boy has known nothing but war.

UNICEF Impact in Ukraine

Millions have been reached through UNICEF's humanitarian relief efforts in the past three years of full-scale war in Ukraine.
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On Jan. 29, 2025, in Kolda, Senegal, members of the local girls club pose for a photo during a visit from Khaby Lame (center rear, in black shirt).

5 Ways UNICEF Supports Adolescent Girls' Health and Well-Being

UNICEF supplies and services support adolescent girls and help to ensure a safe environment where they can learn and thrive.
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Students at Mavorano Secondary School, Manakara District, Fitovinany Region, Madagascar, where UNICEF supported climate resilience building initiatives to create a safer learning environment and reduce disaster risks.

Turning Climate Hardship into Hope in Eastern and Southern Africa

A look at UNICEF's ongoing climate-smart programming in Kenya, Madagascar, South Sudan and other countries in the region.
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