UNICEF in Action

Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world

UNICEF Reaching Displaced Families in Syria With Lifesaving Support UNICEF is providing essential supplies and services to children caught up in violence in the city of Hasakah in northeastern Syria.
UNICEF Rushing Aid to Families Hit by Tropical Storm Ana in Mozambique More than 45,000 people, including 23,000 women and children, are likely to need humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of the storm.
UNICEF Story Project Gets Kids Talking About the Future of Health An innovative youth engagement program enlists world-class science-fiction authors and teens from around the world.
Giga Initiative: Connecting the World's Schools to the Internet COVID-19 deepened the digital divide. Time to ensure that every student has access to information, opportunity & choice
UNICEF in Afghanistan: Helping Families Survive Winter Emergency supplies — warm blankets, heavy duty tarps, buckets and other items — are distributed to the most vulnerable. [VIDEO]
UNICEF Aids Families in Afghanistan With Humanitarian Cash Transfers The emergency program provides a temporary income to help cover food, fuel and other necessities. [VIDEO]
A Joyful Return to School in South Africa After two years of disrupted learning, South African children are back in the classroom. [VIDEO]
COVID-19 Worsens 'Double Burden' of Child Malnutrition in Indonesia Pandemic lockdowns and disrupted nutrition services are making it harder for children in Indonesia to stay healthy.
Underwater Volcano Erupts, Plunging Tonga Into Crisis UNICEF is working with partners to rush emergency supplies to help children & families in the remote island nation.
Getting COVID-19 Vaccines to the Most Vulnerable in Nepal Thirteen-year-old Ashitosh can breathe easier now that he's been vaccinated against COVID-19. [VIDEO]
COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Hit 1 Billion Doses — and Counting Mission Unstoppable: The most ambitious vaccination campaign in history forges ahead in 2022, with UNICEF leading on procurement and supply.
Harsh Winter in Afghanistan Intensifies Needs for the Most Vulnerable Support is urgently needed to help fund UNICEF's emergency nutrition, health and protection services in the country amid multiple crises.

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