UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Back to School in a Pandemic It's year two of the COVID-19 pandemic and schoolchildren around the world have lost a collective 1.8 trillion hours of in-person learning.
Taking the High Road to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines in Nepal UNICEF-trained health workers go the distance to deliver COVID-19 vaccine doses to remote vaccination sites in Nepal.
Community Mobilizers Spread the Word on COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in DRC In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UNICEF-trained community relays spread the word that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
UNICEF Health Workers in Ecuador Battle COVID-19 in Their Own Backyard What happens after your child falls ill with COVID-19? One UNICEF community health worker's story.
Loss and Resilience, Again, One Month After Haiti's Earthquake 14-year-old Peterson survived two major earthquakes in Haiti. UNICEF is helping him and thousands of other kids reclaim their lives.
COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Essential Workers in Malawi Keeping health workers and teachers safe from COVID-19 is a priority in Malawi, where less than 3 percent of the population is vaccinated.
How Parents Can Support Kids' Mental Health During COVID-19 Kids and teens struggled with stress, anxiety and depression before the pandemic. It's time for families to create a healthier new normal.
Generation COVID: Coming of Age, Paused The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of children everywhere. Our challenge now is to rebuild a better future for every child.
Back to the Books: Literacy Empowers Girls Around the World A quality education can open doors for girls & break the cycle of poverty. UNICEF is working to keep students learning during the pandemic.
UNICEF Provides Vital Services for Displaced Families in Afghanistan From regional offices across Afghanistan, UNICEF is working with partners to deliver the emergency aid children need to survive.
"Dear Teacher ... I Have Missed You Plenty" When schools in South Sudan closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, students wrote letters to teachers saying how much they missed class.
Here's How UNICEF Is Helping Children in Yemen After more than six years of conflict, the needs of millions of children in Yemen remain critical. UNICEF is there.

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