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On March 2, 2025, children walk back home from a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in Al Houri internally displaced people’s (IDP) camp in Gedaref State, Sudan.

A Perfect Storm for Sudan's Children

As the brutal armed conflict in Sudan moves into its third year, the country is mired in the world’s largest humanitarian polycrisis. [video]
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: In Abbecouta, Senegal, women boil water, a hygienic practice that Hassanha Sow emphasized as part of his role in the UNICEF-supported Community-led Total Sanitation initiative. Boiling water before use can purifying water to ensure the elimination of bacteria and viruses leading to healthier communities.

Strengthening Health Systems at the Community Level in Senegal

A firsthand look at how UNICEF is addressing the needs of girls and women in the country alongside local partners.
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Visitors from UNICEF USA join a stimulation class for children under age 2 at the UNICEF-supported Kasunbanya Early Childhood Education Hub Insaka (Hub) in Zambia.

Bending the Curve for Children in Zambia

Reflections from a recent visit to Zambia, where UNICEF and partners are improving the lives of children through impactful programs.
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Nurse holding infant in neonatal department in Central African Republic

Training Enhances Neonatal Care in Central African Republic

Maternal and newborn deaths can be reduced in the Central African Republic by strengthening health systems and training dedicated health workers.
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Female Village Health Workers with backpacks and backs turned to camera in Zimbabwe

Village Health Workers Key to Non-Communicable Disease Care in Zimbabwe

UNICEF works to increase support and understanding of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in childhood in low- and middle-income countries.
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In June 2023, Mariam, a Sudanese refugee from the town of Tendelti, collects water from a borehole installed by UNICEF in the village of Koufroun, eastern Chad.

With Guinea Worm Eradication in Sight, a Celebration of a Humanitarian Legacy

In the 1980s, UNICEF and partners took on Guinea worm, a debilitating parasitic disease. Joining them in that fight: former President Jimmy Carter.
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Children in Kassala state, Sudan.

During Ramadan, Make a Difference for Children in Need

Ramadan is difficult this year for children whose lives have been turned upside-down by conflict in Gaza, Sudan and Yemen. [video]
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In Renk, Upper Nile State, South Sudan, mother feeds her child from a packet of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) supplied by UNICEF to treat malnourished children.

Malnutrition Crisis: Reaching Children in Need in South Sudan

With foreign aid cuts, prevention and treatment programs are facing severe funding shortfalls, putting children's lives at risk.
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Students in a temporary learning space for displaced children in Kikumbe Village, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sounding the Alarm on the Global Education Crisis

New analysis from Education Cannot Wait indicates that 234 million crisis-affected children require urgent support to access quality education.
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