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Raped by armed men in Khartoum at the age of 17, a young woman holds her baby son on her lap.

Sexual Violence Against Children Used as Weapon of War in Sudan

Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting women and children in Sudan. UNICEF is working with partners to provide support for young survivors.
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Juana Corio Raymundo, 66, with her daughter Juana Brito Corio, 38, and granddaughter Cecilia, 14, in their garden in the village of La Pista Nebaj, Quiché, Guatemala.

Life as an Adolescent Girl — Then and Now

Reflections from around the world: What has changed for 15-year-old girls in the last 30 years?
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Soraya, 15, of Majunga, northwest Madagascar.

Overcoming Challenges, Finding Hope: Girls Share Their Stories

With access to education and supportive caregivers, the future looks bright for Faustina in Ghana, Soraya in Madagascar and Mariam in Mali.
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UNICEF USA National Youth Council members at the UNICEF USA Youth Leader Retreat in Atlanta in October 2024.

Girls' Goals: Gen Z Activists Lead the Charge for Gender Equality

UNICEF Club members share their stories of advocating for a more equitable future for girls and what it means to be a female youth activist today.
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On April 22, 2024, Rayyan receives an MMR vaccine from a UNICEF-supported health worker in the informal tented settlement in Jarish, north Jordan where he lives.

5 Ways Global Humanitarian Aid Benefits the U.S.

Investing in foreign aid for children is not only the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do. Here's why.
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A child receives the oral polio vaccine at Sabra health clinic in Gaza City on Feb. 22, 2025.

Gaza Ceasefire Must Remain in Place: Children Need Humanitarian Aid Now

The ceasefire allowed UNICEF and partners to vaccinate 600,000 children in just four days. It must resume to ensure continued aid delivery. [video]
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During a field visit to Kahramanmaras and Nurdagi, Türkiye, UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis, rear, met with children who survived the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria on Feb. 6, 2023.

At UNICEF USA, Our Work Starts With One Question: Who Are We Here For?

UNICEF USA's President and CEO on finding meaning and the long tradition of American philanthropy
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Ten-year-old Andrii embraces his mother in their kitchen in Kherson, eastern Ukraine. The boy has known nothing but war.

UNICEF Impact in Ukraine

Millions have been reached through UNICEF's humanitarian relief efforts in the past three years of full-scale war in Ukraine.
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In Balakliia, Ukraine, 3-year-old Katya smiles as a pet bird rests on her head.

Helping Children Cope With Trauma in Wartime Ukraine

UNICEF programs help children exposed to the horrors of war recover from the stress and upheaval they've experienced. [video]
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