UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

In Bolivia, Vaccination Brigades Make House Calls to Reach Every Child As fears of coronavirus keep some parents from bringing their children to health centers for immunizations, UNICEF vaccinators go to them.
This Ramadan, Children in Yemen Are Struggling to Survive Half of all children under age 5 in Yemen are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021. UNICEF & partners are working to save lives.
Ramadan in Lebanon: After a Deadly Explosion, Trauma Lingers The devastating blast that rocked Beirut in August 2020 left lasting scars. UNICEF and partners are working to help the community recover.
This Ramadan, a Generation of Syrian Children Need Our Support Children born during Syria's decade-long civil war have no memory of peace. UNICEF is working to ensure they grow up healthy, and with hope.
In the Philippines, Brave Health Workers Won't Let COVID-19 Stop Them COVID-19 vaccines delivered by the COVAX Facility are making it possible for doctors and nurses to protect themselves and their patients.
After a Deadly Fire, a Somber Ramadan for Rohingya Children UNICEF is on the ground assisting Rohingya families devastated by a blaze that swept through four refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Inside Look: Centering the Best Interests of Immigrant Children A Q&A with the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights Texas office about the group's work on behalf of unaccompanied migrant children.
Relief Effort Underway After Fire Devastates Rohingya Refugee Camps UNICEF is working to reunite missing children with their families and providing emergency assistance to those in need.
Using the Cold Chain to Safely Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines As part of COVAX, UNICEF is leading on procurement and delivery of 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 180 countries in 2021.
Using Data Innovation to Improve Health Outcomes in Uganda UNICEF and the Rockefeller Foundation are strengthening data-driven community health systems to improve the lives of children and mothers.
COVID-19 Couldn't Stop Young UNICEF Supporters from Taking Action UNICEF Club members and supporters reflect on lessons learned during the COVID-19 lockdowns and share their post-pandemic action plans.
How UNICEF Is Fighting Malnutrition in Yemen This year alone, nearly 2.3 million children under the age of 5 in Yemen are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition.

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