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In the village of Morovine, in the North of Côte d'Ivoire, a UNICEF Staff member counsels children on the importance of wearing masks or face coverings to protect themselves against the coronavirus.

A Deep Dive Into UNICEF's $1.6 Billion Pandemic Response

The different components of UNICEF's plan to deal with the COVID-19 crisis reflect how much is at stake for vulnerable children.

5 Ways to Stand Up Against Racism and Injustice

Racism damages children, leaving deep and lasting scars. Here are five things your family can do now to help create a more just society.

sabelle Amani, a 20 years old girl at her school in San Pedro, in the South West of Côte d'Ivoire. Isabelle says: "I am very happy that classes resume today. I did not only missed my girlfriends enormously, but it was a waste of time and I was bored at h

Graduation Gifts that Support the Educational Dreams of Kids in Need

For all that support, finding a way to mark this transition — whether it’s a graduation from high school or college or even a moving up ceremony for younger kids — has been tough on children.

Sisters in Potrerillos, Cortés, Honduras.

Protecting Kids From the Effects of COVID-19 in Honduras

UNICEF Rep Mark Connolly on stamping out misinformation about COVID-19, sheltering deported children and using TV to keep kids learning.

A mother and her baby at the UNICEF-supported Primature health center of San Pedro, in southwest Côte d’Ivoire on May 14, 2020.

COVID-19 Threatens the World's Children in More Ways Than One

A health worker vaccinates 1-year-old Ahmad at the door of his family's home during a 2019 national immunization campaign in Pakistan.

Pandemic Puts Polio Fight on Pause, Stoking Fears of a Comeback

The global response to COVID-19 puts children at risk while threatening to undermine decades of progress against the crippling disease.

Maternal Health: What We Should Know

Healthy pregnancies lead to healthy moms and a good start for newborns, but not all mothers and babies experience the same level of care.

A UNICEF-supported Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP) volunteer uses a megaphone to urge residents to evacuate to shelters ahead of the expected landfall of cyclone Amphan in Khulna, Bangladesh on May 19, 2020.

Cyclone Amphan Makes Landfall During Coronavirus Pandemic

Still in coronavirus lockdown, vulnerable communities in India & Bangladesh now face the deepening consequences of a killer storm.

8-year-old second grader Luka works on a mathematics assignment at home in Connecticut, United States of America, with help from his mother, Sophia. Local schools were closed indefinitely effective the Friday before, 13 March, as part of precautions to co

The Doctor Is In: Parents’ Questions About Coronavirus Answered

Dr. Ronald Kleinman, Chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital, on how to protect children from coronavirus.