UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

A Year of COVID-19 Inflames Displaced Syrian Kids' Wounds of War As a decade of violence, economic crisis and now COVID-19 pushes families to the brink, 90 percent of Syria's children need support.
Inside Look: Welcoming Asylum Seekers in San Diego A Q&A with Jewish Family Service about their team's legal and advocacy work for families seeking asylum in the United States.
Kids Born Into Syria's Decade-Long Civil War Need Help Now Since the start of the Syrian civil war, UNICEF has been working to meet the needs of children and families struggling to survive.
UNICEF Supporters Reflect on Advocating for the World’s Children The COVID-19 pandemic won’t stop UNICEF’s fiercest advocates from making their voices heard in the halls of Congress.
Epic COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Continues The race to end the pandemic is on, and UNICEF is playing a key role in the equitable global distribution of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 Pandemic Hits One-Year Mark A look back at key moments on the eve of a somber anniversary.
Bringing Trafficking Survivors Out of the Shadows Matilde Simas's documentary photographs of trafficked girls in the Philippines tell their stories with sensitivity and compassion.
Women Vaccinators Protect Pakistan's Children From Polio UNICEF-supported polio vaccinators go door-to-door in Pakistan, protecting children from a crippling disease.
COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Ramp Up in Africa & SE Asia The largest, fastest & most complex vaccination campaign in history is picking up steam.
These Women and Girls Won't Let COVID-19 Stop Them From Helping Others The COVID-19 lockdowns have been hard on women and girls, but many have found valiant and effective ways to stay safe and protect others.
UNICEF Urges Action to End ‘Catastrophic’ Education Emergency Schools for 168 million kids have been completely closed for almost a full year, according to new UNICEF data.
Reckoning With the Learning Crisis During the COVID-19 Pandemic UNICEF USA applauds the re-introduction of the Global Learning Loss Assessment Act.

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