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An adolescent girl looks at laundry hanging on clotheslines, her back turned to the camera

UNICEF's Mission to End Female Genital Mutilation

The global community is committed to ending FGM by 2030. Despite progress toward that goal, accelerated action is needed to achieve it.

At Mkombezi Primary School in southern Malawi, studentssit at desks delivered by Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.), a program started by MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell and UNICEF USA .

K.I.N.D. Fund Provides Desks and Scholarships for Students in Malawi

A long-running campaign created by UNICEF USA and MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is motivating children in Malawi to stay in school and learn.

Kate Stewart, left, and Sofia Parfomak performed in a benefit concert organized by Parfomak in Arlington, VA, for children impacted by the war in Ukraine.

Youth Changemakers Tackle Global Issues

Young people are showing up to raise awareness and support for children caught in crises around the world.

UNICEF USA National Youth Council Member and UNICEF Youth Advocate Salma Abdi, 18, center, speaks at a United Nations General Assembly 77 event in Sept. 2022.

UNICEF's Child Friendly Cities Initiative Catalyzes Youth Involvement

The CFCI framework gives young people a seat at the table to help steer government policy and prioritize the needs of children and youth.

Winter kits from UNICEF arrive for vulnerable children in Kabul in January 2022.

How UNICEF Plans to Help Kids Stay Warm This Winter

UNICEF's winter relief plans focus on meeting needs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine. Learn more.

Children at Sopel Primary School in Turkana County, Kenya, get safe water from a solar water system rehabilitated by UNICEF.

UNICEF-Supported Water Systems a Lifeline in Drought-Stricken Kenya

A dispatch from the front lines of the climate emergency unfolding in Kenya's Turkana County and across the Horn of Africa.

A 6-year-old boy stands with his mother and grandmother outside the house that was destroyed during a heavy shelling attack in Shybene, Kyiv oblast, Ukraine.

In Ukraine, Vulnerable Families Brace for Winter With UNICEF's Help

Homes damaged and destroyed by war offer little protection against the cold. Emergency supplies from UNICEF are on the way. [VIDEO]

Twelve-year-old Alekiir stands in floodwater outside the village of Panyagor in Twic East, Jonglei State, South Sudan.

Over 27 Million Children in 27 Countries Impacted by Flooding in 2022

UNICEF warns that this year's overwhelming floods are yet another example of how the climate crisis is endangering the world's children.

A 15-year-old recruited by an armed group in northern Mali and later released with UNICEF's support.

UNICEF and the Fight Against Child Trafficking

Learn more about the risks of child trafficking and what UNICEF is doing to protect vulnerable children from all forms.