UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Locally Made Therapeutic Food Saves Children's Lives in Indonesia Indonesia's first locally produced Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food is a breakthrough for treating the country's severely wasted children.
Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Burkina Faso As levels of violence, water scarcity and food insecurity rise, UNICEF is on the ground, reaching children no other organization can.
Sports as Mental Health Support for Ukrainian Children Children traumatized by war in Ukraine benefit from a UNICEF-supported program that combines help from psychologists with play. [VIDEO]
Years of Drought Pushing Families to the Brink in Ethiopia UNICEF is working closely with local authorities to provide lifesaving assistance to families desperately in need.
UNICEF Providing Urgent Aid to Children After Afghanistan's Earthquake More than 190,000 children are in need of assistance following southeastern Afghanistan's deadly quake. UNICEF is there to help. [VIDEO]
Steep Declines in Childhood Vaccinations Prompt Call to Action New data show immunization rates in 2021 plunged to their lowest levels since 2008. Why that matters and what needs to happen next.
Inside Look: UNICEF Next Generation and the Power of Collective Action A Q&A with NextGen Global Principal Emily Watts.
As Malnutrition Rates Soar in Burkina Faso, UNICEF Steps Up Assistance Food insecurity is on the rise in Burkina Faso. UNICEF is increasing efforts to reach vulnerable children in need.
Families Living on the Edge as Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis Deepens Food and fuel shortages, power cuts and political uncertainty are impacting the lives of Sri Lanka's children. [VIDEO]
A Ukrainian Refugee Family Finds Safety in London Seven-year-old Davyd is one of millions of children uprooted by the war in Ukraine. [VIDEO]
UNICEF Providing Emergency Aid After Devastating Floods in Bangladesh UNICEF is working to meet the immediate needs of children and families caught in the deadly flooding in northeastern Bangladesh.
Deaf Students in Bhutan Create Country's First Sign Language The project is a major step forward in a country committed to inclusive education, with UNICEF playing a supporting role.

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