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Children in Naseerabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan, hold UNICEF hygiene kits distributed after flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains devastated remote rural communities.

UNICEF Rushes Aid to Families Hit by Heavy Monsoon Rains in Pakistan

Flood-stricken families are struggling to survive as a climate disaster unfolds in Pakistan.
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Zufan, 10, of Ethiopia, carrying a heavy jug of water back from the community tap, a daily chore that keeps her out of school.

In Ethiopia, Girls Fetch Water Instead of Going to School

Ten-year-old Zufan does not go to school. Instead, she spends her days doing domestic chores, including fetching water far from home.
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A group of Grade 7 students gather in the entryway to UNICEF-supported Sin Cheng secondary school in Vietnam.

UNICEF in East Asia and the Pacific

How UNICEF is working to improve the lives of children in the region and support their continued recovery from a devastating pandemic.
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UNICEF is working to expand water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services to communities in La Guajira, Colombia.

UNICEF Improves Water Systems in Rural Colombia

With funding from the Baxter International Foundation, UNICEF is expanding community access to vital water, sanitation and hygiene services.
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A child drinks water piped from a borehole rehablitated by UNICEF in Garissa County, Kenya.

UNICEF Helps Families Access Safe Water in Drought-Stricken Kenya

Prolonged drought across the Horn of Africa is threatening children's lives. UNICEF water programs are keeping children healthy in Kenya.
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A child receives a cholera vaccine during a UNICEF-supported immunization campaign in Chikwawa district, Malawi.

The Fight to Stop Cholera in Malawi

UNICEF is supporting an emergency response to a cholera outbreak in Malawi to minimize the impact on vulnerable children and families.
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1.6M Children Stranded by Flash Floods in Bangladesh

UNICEF is on the ground protecting children and delivering emergency supplies after catastrophic flash floods — the worst in 100 years.
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A new water treatment plant in Kiziba, DRC means girls like Ester, 12, don't have to miss school to fetch their family's daily water supply.

Safe Water in the DRC Means Girls Never Have to Miss School Again

A new water treatment plant installed by UNICEF and partners is a game changer for girls like 12-year-old Ester. [VIDEO]
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In Somalia, Ibrahim, second from left, collects what little water he can from a dried up riverbed with help from his young sons and a nephew.

Where Water Is Scarce, UNICEF Offers a Fresh Take on Drilling

How UNICEF uses remote sensing and satellite technology to more efficiently extract groundwater, helping communities in drought-prone areas.
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