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On February 10, 2022 in eastern Ukraine, 16-year-old Nastia stands in a classroom of the empty school where she was once a student.

Growing Up in Conflict in Ukraine: Lessons No Child Should Learn

For eight years, hundreds of thousands of children in eastern Ukraine have been longing for peace. [VIDEO]

How Are You, Really?

There's no shame or judgment in speaking about one's feelings and it's okay not to be okay.

On February 27, 2022, as military operations continue in Ukraine, people scrambling to get their children out of harm's way walk alongside vehicles lined up to cross the border into Poland.

Amid Stress and Sorrow, Support for Families Fleeing Ukraine

Intensive air strikes and heavy fighting in Ukraine are sparking a growing refugee crisis as more families leave home in search of safety. [VIDEO]

A woman carrying a small child waits to board an evacuation train at the railway station in Lviv, in Ukraine's westernmost corner, near the Polish border, on Feb 27, 2022

Flight From Ukraine: UNICEF To Support Refugees at 'Blue Dot' Hubs

While scaling up aid operations in country, UNICEF races to meet urgent needs of children and families fleeing to neighboring countries.

Girls attend classes at a UNICEF-supported community-based school in Kandahar’s Dand district.

UNICEF to Afghan Authorities: Allow All Girls to Go to School

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine M. Russell urges concrete action on promises on women's and children's human rights without delay.

Nastia, 16, in the cellar where she and her family plan to take shelter in eastern Ukraine.

Children in Ukraine Fear for the Future

Shells. Landmines. Shrapnel. For almost eight years, fear has filled the lives of children in eastern Ukraine. Now, with an escalating conflict, children are more scared than ever.

Saving Lives Through Music

A high school sophomore's virtual concerts have raised more than $40,000 for UNICEF.

10-year-old Lera sits in the basement bomb shelter at her school in Mariinka, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine.

UNICEF: Children in Crossfire of Ukraine Crisis

Military action in the eastern region prompts UNICEF to scale up lifesaving support for children and families under threat.

Two youth participants in the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health's mental health and wellness workshops and peer mentor training program, supported by UNICEF USA.

Dispatch from Brooklyn: In Mental Health, 'Kids Helping Kids' Works

A UNICEF USA-supported program focused on youth mental health and wellness in New York City gets ready for Phase 2.