UNICEF in action

Kids and teens struggled with stress, anxiety and depression before the pandemic. It's time for families to create a healthier new normal.

More than any crisis of the past decades, the COVID-19 pandemic has redefined childhood on a global scale. While the struggles of children and young people are undeniable, so is their resilience and desire to participate in rebuilding a better future.

A quality education can open doors for girls & break the cycle of poverty. UNICEF is working to keep students learning during the pandemic.

In a UNICEF letter-writing workshop in South Sudan, students out of school because of COVID-19 poured out their hearts to their instructors. [video]

After more than six years of conflict, Yemen remains the world's largest humanitarian crisis. With COVID-19 continuing to spread, the country faces an emergency inside an emergency.

Working with local partners, UNICEF USA is leveraging technical expertise and resources to meet the needs of children impacted by the storm.

Against a backdrop of conflict and insecurity, faced with skyrocketing food prices, a severe drought and the spread of COVID-19, Afghanistan's children are more vulnerable than ever.