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Ana and Kaja, 7-year-old twins from North Macedonia, have been learning at home since the government temporarily closed all schools in response to the spread of COVID-19.

'Children Are the Hidden Victims of This Pandemic'

As lockdowns and school closures keep kids at home, the risk of exploitation, abuse, and neglect rises.

UNICEF is supporting public awareness campaigns in Nigeria to help communities protect themselves from the novel coronavirus.

Helping Communities Fight the Spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria

UNICEF is supporting COVID-19 health education handwashing campaigns in Africa's most populous country.

At last count there were more than 7,100 displaced children sheltering in the Al-Hol camp annex in northeast Syria.

UNICEF's Strategy for Fighting Coronavirus in Crowded Places

Leaders of the global response call for help reaching the world's most vulnerable children and families with supplies and support.

On 17 March 2020, a child rides a bike through an empty playground outside of Public School 24 in the Riverdale neighbourhood of the Bronx, New York City, United States of America.

Advocating for Children and Families During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and further action needed.

On the morning of 16 March 2020, 8-year-old second grader Luka works on a mathematics assignment at home in Connecticut, United States of America, with help from his mother, Sophia.

Helping Kids Adjust to Online Learning During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Sticking to a routine and maintaining a positive attitude will help children stay grounded in these challenging times.

UNICEF is responding to the crisis in Yemen in part by delivering urgently needed health care to children.

Making a Difference in Yemen, One Child at a Time

Despite the crippling effects of five years of conflict, community health facilities keep at it, with UNICEF support.

While her parents and grandmother are hospitalized with COVID-19, 5-year-old Yuanyuan jumps around in a ward in a hospital affiliated with the Wuhan University of Science and Technology in February 2020.

Coronavirus, Seen Through a Child's Eyes

Life in the time of the novel coronavirus is full of uncertainty for children. In the relatively few pediatric cases reported thus far, symptoms have been mild. But when family members test positive for COVID-19, a child's life can be turned upside-down.

Coronavirus & Children: The Complete Guide

What to expect when parenting in the age of coronavirus. Here's how to stay informed and keep everyone working, learning, sane and safe.

Children in Guinea, where one-third of the population lacks access to safe water, a basic human right — and where UNICEF is working to change that.

UNICEF's Water for Guinea Program Is Just Getting Started

A look at the impact of UNICEF's Water for Guinea program — and plans to expand it, with the help of solar power.