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On Jan. 31, 2024, a family sit on the porch of their house in Lilongwe District, Malawi.

Malaria Vaccines Save Children's Lives in Malawi

In central Malawi, health worker James Chinomba sees firsthand how vaccines provided by UNICEF and partners are keeping young children safe. [video]
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On June 11, 2024, primary school students attend class in Kabul, Afghanistan.

1,000 Days of Education Lost for Afghanistan's Girls

Barring girls from high school in Afghanistan violates their rights and has serious ramifications for Afghan society as a whole.
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A health worker from a UNICEF-supported pediatric clinic screens children for malnutrition and delivers high-energy biscuits in northern Gaza Strip on May 27, 2024.

"Children Dying Before Their Families' Eyes" in Gaza

Continued lack of food, nutrition supplies and the destruction of health care services are endangering the lives of children in the Gaza Strip.
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On June 1, 2024, children gather at the Bulengo site for internally displaced people in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Grave Violations Against Children on the Rise in Democratic Republic of Congo

Escalating violence and mass displacement in eastern DRC are driving record levels of gender-based violence and hunger.
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Children from National Water Commission Credit Union Basic School playing with blue blocks at the pop-up playground supported by UNICEF.

Harnessing the Power of Play With Building Blocks

Simple blocks open doors to creative play and skill-building for young children in Jamaica.
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A mother feeds her 10-month-old daughter at a UNICEF nutrition counseling session on complementary feeding on Feb. 29, 2024, in Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

UNICEF on Global Child Food Poverty: Change Is Possible

In a new report, UNICEF examines how some countries are successfully addressing child food poverty and nutrition deprivation.
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A mother holds her child close in Haiti, where escalating violence is pushing more and more families from their homes.

In Haiti, Alarming Numbers of Children Joining Armed Groups

An estimated 30 to 50 percent of Haiti's armed group members are children, a grave violation of their rights.
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Children with their families sitting in the back of a truck during their displacement from areas witnessing an escalation in hostilities in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

Situation Dire for Children Under Attack in Gaza

Parents are struggling to keep their children safe in the Gaza Strip as the bombardment continues, pushing health services into collapse.
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Taieba, 8, Mim, 8, Jannatul, 13, and Shahadat, 3, stand among what remains of their home in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, which was destroyed by Cyclone Remal.

UNICEF in Bangladesh: Helping Communities Slammed by Cyclone Remal

UNICEF is on the ground in Bangladesh, working with local partners to assist those impacted by a destructive storm. But more support is needed.
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