UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Escape From Mariupol Fleeing air strikes and artillery fire in Mariupol, 7-year-old Maksym and his family left home in a broken car.
See What a UNICEF 'Blue Dot' Refugee Support Center Looks Like A virtual tour of the Blue Dot center in Serit, Romania, one of 26 being set up to aid children and families fleeing war in Ukraine. [VIDEO]
More Than Half of Ukraine's Children Displaced by War One month into a brutal war, Ukraine's children are traumatized and in desperate need of assistance. UNICEF is there to help.
In Yemen, Each Ramadan Is Harder Than the Last UNICEF helps struggling families make ends meet in war-torn Yemen. [VIDEO]
A Volunteer Translator Helps Fellow Refugees From Ukraine More than 3.7 million people from Ukraine — including 1.8 million children — have become refugees since Feb. 24. [VIDEO]
5 Tips for Dealing With Uncertainty in Times of War Feeling fearful, sad, angry or anxious about current events? Voices of Youth offers some ideas on how to cope.
Protecting Children With Special Needs From War in Ukraine The war in Ukraine has been extra tough on children with special needs and their families. [VIDEO]
Where Water Is Scarce, UNICEF Offers a Fresh Take on Drilling How UNICEF uses remote sensing and satellite technology to more efficiently extract groundwater, helping communities in drought-prone areas.
Making a Difference in Afghanistan This Ramadan Amid a devastating humanitarian and economic crisis, UNICEF is bringing much-needed relief to children in Afghanistan.
Haiti's Winning the Fight Against Cholera Water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives implemented to fight cholera in Haiti are working: No new cases have been reported in three years.
At the Ukrainian Border, Families Search for Safety and Shelter Families fleeing a devastating war fear for the future as violence in Ukraine escalates.
Born Into War: Keeping Mothers and Babies Alive in Ukraine Amid constant shelling, medical staff in Kyiv are delivering babies in basements. UNICEF is providing urgently needed supplies.

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