UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

A Gathering Storm: Climate Change Threatens Lives and Futures More resources and innovative programs are needed to protect children in Bangladesh from environmental disasters caused by climate shock.
Building Schools From Recycled Plastic Waste in Côte d'Ivoire Millions of tons of plastic waste is thrown away each year. UNICEF and partners are contributing to a cleaner environment by recycling it.
Team Vaccine: Immunizing Every Child Is a Global Group Effort Parents, vaccinators, volunteers and kids can all play vital roles in a vaccine's journey.
This Passover, Remember Today's Refugees A call to action from UNICEF USA President and CEO Caryl M. Stern.
Women Continue Empowering Women and Girls Around the World UNICEF USA partners with Dining for Women and Zonta International to promote equal rights for women and girls.
Despite Difficulties, Displaced Syrians Celebrate Eid-al-Fitr Across Syria, families struggle to maintain traditional celebrations, to give their children a sense of normalcy.
Not Forgotten: Parents of Abducted Children Refuse to Give Up Hope Thousands of children have been abducted by armed groups in Nigeria. UNICEF helps freed children get their lives back.
Generation Unlimited Our young people's potential is limitless. Let's make sure their futures are.
Lessons Learned and Money Raised on the Slopes of Kilimanjaro Determined to help stop human trafficking, Ashley Cobile summited Mount Kilimanjaro — and raised more than $3,000 for UNICEF.
This One Basic Change to Health Clinics Could Save Millions of Lives Improving water, sanitation and hygiene services at health care facilities could save more than 1 million mothers and newborns each year.
Yemen's Children Are Under Attack After four years of war, blasts like the one that killed 14 Yemeni schoolchildren are hardly the only lethal threats facing families.
How UNICEF Is Leveraging Mobile Tech to Get Results for Children A partnership that enables digital birth registrations in Pakistan.

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