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On January 19, 2010, men gather at a table and chairs set up in the middle of a street devastated by the earthquake, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital.

Looking Back at Haiti's Catastrophic Earthquake

A decade later, UNICEF is still on the ground, helping determined Haitians recover and rebuild their lives after an unparalleled disaster.
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UNICEF works around the world to protect children from all forms of violence and exploitation.

It's Time to End Violence Against Children

Show your support for the Congressional Resolution to End Violence Against Children Globally
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On 2 December 2019, Anjuma Bengum, 30, holds her daughter Lala Bibi, 5, at their home in Balukhali refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Anjuma’s second daughter, Asma, 9, disappeared while on her way to buy groceries in the market.

Children Are Disappearing in Bangladesh

"I am sure that my daughter has been taken by someone. She wouldn't get lost by herself," says Anjuma Bengum (above), whose 9-year-old, Asma, disappeared on her way to buy groceries in Cox's Bazar...
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Burning embers cover the ground as firefighters battle against bushfires around the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on December 31, 2019.

Australia's Ferocious Wildfires Are Taking a Heavy Toll

UNICEF is working with partners to protect children traumatized by the fires, and to support solutions and policies that protect the planet.
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UNICEF, Chad, Yakoua

Empowered to End Exploitation

Human trafficking touches the lives of many, but girls and women are disproportionately impacted by exploitation worldwide.
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A safe house run by the Penelope Association in Taormina, Sicily provides shelter for women and girls who were trafficked for sexual purposes.

Fleeing Boko Haram, and Tricked into Sexual Exploitation

Almost one-third of all detected trafficking victims are children. The vast majority are girls. Here is one girl's story.
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Crowd of Children Smiling

Zonta Club of Prowers County and UNICEF USA Working Together

Zonta Club of Prowers County supporting Let Us Learn Madagascar.
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unicef, rohingya, bangladesh

Preventing Human Trafficking in Humanitarian Emergencies

Armed conflict, natural disasters and political unrest often lead to increased human trafficking. Girls and women are especially vulnerable.
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Woman Holding Small Child

A UNICEF USA National Council Member's Goodbye Letter to Caryl Stern

National Council member, Henry, shares how Caryl influenced his UNICEF journey
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