UNICEF in action

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UNICEF Youth Advocate Maria, center, with fellow climate activists, led an environmental clean-up in Oistins, a fishing town in Barbados, in March 2024.

Why We're Optimistic About the Climate

Youthful optimism and determination are Gen Z's superpowers. Here's how some young UNICEF climate activists are working to drive meaningful change.

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A girl attends Heart Strings, a multi-sensory exhibit that teaches visitors about the impact of  UNICEF's work for children.

Heart Strings: A Place Where Changing the World Feels Within Reach

A new exhibit touring the U.S. introduces children and their families to the power of UNICEF to change lives and empower the next generation.

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A UNICEF Staff member talks with children in Bongor, Chad.

Congress Passes Annual Funding for UNICEF: What Else Comes Next?

As global needs continue to outpace available resources, Congressional support for UNICEF's work for children is more important than ever.

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A student celebrates her graduation day at Taffari Community School in the Taffari IDP camp, South Kordofan, Sudan.

Rights at Risk: Confronting Global Crises on Human Rights Day

75 years after the adoption of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a look at how UNICEF is working to ensure the rights of every child.

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UNICEF USA National Youth Council members visit the White House.

Becoming a Youth Advocate

Young people have the power and the passion to create positive change in the world. Two UNICEF Youth Advocates share the roots of their activism.

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Margot Friedlander, fifth from right in next to last row, and classmates in Berlin around 1930.

Forced to Flee, Yet Denied Refugee Status

"I don't talk for myself," says Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlander. "I talk for the ones who could not talk."

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Sixteen-year-old refugee from CAR at the transit center in Ngazamba, North-Ubangi, DR Congo.

The Case for Dull Moments: Prioritizing Self-Care at School

Setting aside downtime in your schedule can give you the opportunity you need to recharge and stay balanced.

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School friends hang out in Dolisie, in the south of Congo.

Access to Mental Health Care Saves Young Lives

It's time to reduce stigma, promote self-care and help those in need access quality mental health care and resources.

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UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights and help them reach their full potential.

A Break From My Five-Year Plan: Prioritizing My Mental Health

Taking time off for self-care is a strength, not a weakness.

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