UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

"In My Nightmares, the Soldiers Are Chasing Me" UNICEF helps children formerly associated with armed groups recover from trauma and put their lives back together.
Helping Traumatized Children Learn to Forget in South Sudan A caring social worker helps children released by armed groups begin the long road back to happiness.
Protecting Children's Rights Online In a world where more and more activities are taking place online, protecting and supporting children's rights is more important than ever.
Preventing Female Genital Mutilation FGM is a form of gender-based violence. UNICEF and partners are working to end this cruel practice worldwide once and for all.
While Schools Are Closed, Radio Lessons Keep Students Learning For hard-to-reach children and adolescents without computer access, radio lessons offer a low-tech way to continue their studies.
New Government, New Possibilities UNICEF USA supporters come together to kick off advocacy in 2021.
UNICEF Reports: Over 39 Billion Meals Missed Since Schools Shut Down COVID-19 has students missing more than their classrooms. For millions, it means going hungry.
Crisis in Ethiopia: UNICEF Pushes to Get Aid to Children in Tigray UNICEF has been able to get some emergency supplies through, but it's nowhere near the scale of what's urgently needed.
U-Report: Using UNICEF's Social Messaging Platform to Improve Lives Thirteen million people across 76 countries use UNICEF's messaging tool to speak up about the issues that matter most to them.
In Mozambique, 90,000 Kids Need Help in Wake of Cyclone Eloise UNICEF rushes aid to the hardest hit areas of Sofala province, where over 170,000 people have been severely affected by the superstorm.
In Syria, A Harsh Winter for Children Displaced by Conflict A decade of conflict has taken an awful toll on children in Syria. Now severe winter weather is making a bad situation worse.
With Help From UNICEF, Girls Keep Learning Despite the Pandemic UNICEF programs help children and adolescents continue their education, so they can get the knowledge & skills they need to thrive.

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