UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

What Is Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food? It's the Malnutrition Miracle! The specially formulated peanut paste is nothing short of a miracle for malnourished kids. UNICEF is the world's largest provider of RUTF.
A Retired Teacher Champions Women and Children Threatened by Tetanus A leader among fundraisers in the global fight against maternal and neonatal tetanus talks about what moved her to take action.
Unsung Heroes: Vaccinators Climb Mountains to Save Children's Lives As Yemen's health system crumbles, mobile vaccination teams are going the extra mile to reach children with lifesaving health services.
Health Workers Get Creative to Vaccinate Hard-to-Reach Kids During World Immunization Week 2018, we honor the men and women who are heroes in the global fight against preventable diseases.
Americans Who Never Forget: Life Without Vaccines Three lives touched by vaccine-preventable disease, one message: don't take immunization for granted.
Anjali Nair, Student Leader, Engages Her Campus on Vaccination When Anjali came to the University of Georgia, she founded a UNICEF Campus Club. Now, she reaches out to her community about vaccination.
May Is UNICEF Kid Power Month! Join the Movement, Fight Malnutrition A program that invites children to get active to save lives has an empowering effect in communities across the U.S.
With Climate Change, Kids' Lives and Futures Hang in the Balance For Earth Day, a close look at how children suffer most in environmental crises — and how UNICEF is working to protect them.
More than 200 Children Released by Armed Groups in South Sudan UNICEF and partners are supporting the newly released children with medical care, counseling, education and job training.
Chemical Warfare Is Suspected in Deaths of Syrian Children A reported poison gas attack in rebel-held Douma has killed at least 42 people in their homes and injured more than 500.
Ridding the World of Rotavirus, One Dose at a Time See how far we've come in the fight against rotavirus, the deadliest diarrheal disease in children under five. But more needs to be done
Women Are Working Together to Support Girls Worldwide UNICEF is partnering with women's groups like Zonta International and Dining For Women to improve the lives of girls around the world.

UNICEF in Action

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