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Students play during recess at Nziyi Primary School in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Back to School After a Volcanic Eruption in DRC

Artem, 9, from the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, stands on the steps of the car park where families have been sheltering from air attacks and shelling.

War in Ukraine Highlights Danger Explosive Weapons Pose to Children

UNICEF is increasing explosive ordnance risk education and advocating for the global eradication of indiscriminate weapons.

Artwork by children from Ukraine on display at the Baicoi Center in Prahova County, Romania, a facility that reopened its doors to care for over two dozen refugee children with special needs.

A Welcome in Romania for Ukrainian Children with Disabilities

The staff at the residential placement center in Baicoi, Romania, had limited experience caring for children with disabilities before the group from Odesa, Ukraine, arrived on March 4. In the weeks...

Protiva's school in Sylhet closed due to heavy flooding across northeastern Bangladesh.

Extreme Flooding in Bangladesh Puts 1.5M Children at Risk

More than 1.5 million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to extensive flooding in northeastern Bangladesh.

The City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department staff met virtually for a youth mental health first aid training session with the Harris Center on May 25, 2022.

UNICEF Working With City of Houston to Improve Child Mental Health

As part of UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative, the City of Houston is prioritizing child and adolescent mental health.

A new water treatment plant in Kiziba, DRC means girls like Ester, 12, don't have to miss school to fetch their family's daily water supply.

Safe Water in the DRC Means Girls Never Have to Miss School Again

UNICEF Helps Children Heal From the Shock of War in Ukraine

Five-year-old Arthur hasn't said a word since the bombardment of Mariupol, Ukraine began, says his mother, 23-year-old Miranda.

For Ukraine's Children, Invisible Scars of War

Sabrielys, 6, is vaccinated during a UNICEF-supported immunization campaign in San Vicente community, Miranda state, Venezuela.

Beyond COVID-19: UNICEF's Push to Improve Primary Health Care

How can the world prepare for future pandemics? By building better health systems. UNICEF is advocating for greater investment in 5 areas.