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A woman and her children cross a dry field near Saglo village, Somali region, Ethiopia on January 20, 2022.

Emergency Relief for Children & Families in Drought-Stricken Ethiopia

More than 6.8 million people in Ethiopia will need urgent humanitarian assistance by mid-2022. UNICEF is there. [VIDEO]

Girls at an elementary school in Mazar, Afghanistan received UNICEF schoolbags and learning supplies.

Advocate to Congress to Put Children First — Let's Go Virtual!

This March, UNICEF volunteer advocates will meet virtually with Congressional offices to raise support for UNICEF's lifesaving work.

Natasha, 16, of Shyrokyne, Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, reflects on the impact that conflict has had on her family and childhood.

Childhood, Interrupted: Paying the Price of Conflict in Ukraine

UNICEF is helping schools in Ukraine strengthen capacity and providing education materials so children can keep learning. [VIDEO]

In early 2020, UNICEF worked with authorities and other international organizations to release 68 children captured in military operations in Yemen, including Ahmed, 16 (name changed).

UNICEF Helps Children Freed by Armed Groups Reclaim Their Lives

Each year, UNICEF supports the release and reintegration of thousands of boys and girls who have been recruited by armed groups.

At least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation in 30 countries.

It's Time to End Female Genital Mutilation

UNICEF is working to eliminate the cruel practice of FGM once and for all, but the COVID-19 pandemic threatens decades of progress. [VIDEO]

Polina, 7, of Eastern Ukraine bears the scars of injuries she suffered when a shell exploded outside the family home.

UNICEF: Children Are Bearing Brunt of Intensifying Crisis in Ukraine

How UNICEF is meeting urgent needs of children and families impacted by years of conflict as the situation escalates in the eastern region.

Health care workers carry UNICEF-provided vaccines on difficult terrains in Barpak Village, Nepal.

Choosing Change: Advocating with UNICEF USA

UNICEF UNITER Maureen Silverleib calls parents to action and urges them to make an impact for children by registering for Advocacy Day 2022.

Internally displaced children and families line up for UNICEF emergency assistance in Hasakeh city, northeast Syria, on January 27, 2022.

UNICEF Reaching Displaced Families in Syria With Lifesaving Support

UNICEF is on the ground in northeast Syria, providing emergency assistance to children and families displaced by intense fighting.

On January 27, 2022, families arrive and receive UNICEF support at a site for Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Tete, northern Mozambique, hosting at least 1,200 people after Tropical Storm Ana hit parts of the country.

UNICEF Rushing Aid to Families Hit by Tropical Storm Ana in Mozambique

UNICEF is deploying staff and emergency supplies to support children and families affected by Tropical Storm Ana.