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Sidelined in Afghanistan, a Wheelchair Athlete Refuses to Give Up
One year ago, girls and women lost the right to play sports in Afghanistan. But girls like Fatima are holding fast to their dreams.

10 Things Keeping Girls Away From School
Every child wants to learn, and every child has the right to an education. But around the world, 129 million girls are missing out on school.

A Safe Place for Girls and Boys to Learn and Play in Afghanistan
Equipped with learning materials and staffed by trained teachers, UNICEF-supported Child-Friendly Spaces are a lifeline for kids in Afghanistan.

UNICEF: Help Needed to Save Lives, Safeguard Futures in Afghanistan
A year since the change in political leadership, life is no better in Afghanistan. UNICEF is there — but needs support to meet urgent needs.

UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Celebrates Two Years in U.S.
Young people have a seat at the table in Houston, the first CFCI candidate city in the U.S.

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.

Life Skills Training Offers Hope for Vulnerable Youth in Yemen
UNICEF is providing 1,348 young people in Yemen with life skills training to equip them to take on life's challenges.

Bringing Malnourished Children Back to Health in Burkina Faso
Escalating violence in Burkina Faso has pushed almost 2 million people out of their homes and made it harder for families to feed their children.

Massachusetts Becomes 7th State to End Child Marriage
UNICEF USA applauds the passage of a Massachusetts budget bill that includes language to ban child marriage.