UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

Female Genital Mutilation Is an Extreme Form of Violence Against Girls At least 200 million girls & women are living with the pain & trauma caused by FGM. UNICEF is working to end this cruel practice now.
After Losing a Daughter to FGM, a Mother in Djibouti Renews Her Fight Miriam Kako has seen the horrors of female genital mutilation. Now, she's working with UNICEF and partners to end the cruel practice.
How Parents Can Answer Kids' Questions About Staying Safe Online Young people around the world are learning how to protect themselves from cyberbullying.
Children Stranded at the Mexico - U.S. Border Need Help Now UNICEF is working to provide vital services to children and families trapped in limbo in the dangerous city of Matamoros, Mexico.
Show Your Valentine You Care With a Gift Children Will Love Give a UNICEF Inspired Education Gift for Valentine's Day to help make children's dreams of learning come true.
Valentine's Gifts that Save Lives Want to give a gift that touches many hearts? Donate lifesaving supplies in honor of those you love to give hope to children in need.
Fighting for Breath: The Battle to Save Kids From Pneumonia Every 39 seconds, a child under 5 dies from pneumonia. Urgent action is needed to end this "forgotten" epidemic.
All Children Count: Advocating for Birth Registration 1 in 4 children globally lack legal proof of identity. UNICEF advocates for every child's right to a birth certificate and a nationality.
UNICEF USA Salutes the Passage of the Keeping Girls in School Act Empowering girls through education is the key to realizing their rights & potential to become active citizens who can build a better world.
Taking a Page From Jim Grant's Revolutionary Playbook On the 25th anniversary of his death, we look to the visionary UNICEF leader's past successes as we fight today's children's crises.
How to Build a Better Humanitarian Tent UNICEF's new high-performance tents are designed to ensure that children caught in humanitarian crises receive the services they need.
'Educate A Child' Programs Now Reaching Over 250,000 Kids in Syria How UNICEF and partner EAC are working to get Syria's children back to school.

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