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An 18-year-old girl in Afghanistan sits at home reading a book.

By Restricting Girls' Education, Afghanistan Faces Future With Fewer Teachers, Health Workers — UNICEF

A UNICEF Innocenti report warns continued restrictions on girls’ education and women’s labor force participation are weakening the country.
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Ian, 7, shelters at Reserva Elementary School with his family in Baler, Aurora, the Philippines as the province braces for the impact of Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong)

UNICEF Delivers Relief to the Philippines

Back-to-back typhoons have magnified humanitarian needs in the Philippines. UNICEF is there.
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Korng, 14, holds her 3-month-old brother Kung outside their home in Ta Ley, a village in Phnom Penh's impoverished Dang Kao district.

Border Crisis in Cambodia Highlights Urgent Child Nutrition Needs

How UNICEF is responding, with support from the Child Nutrition Fund.
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A young boy holding a woman's hand as they walk on a road lined by trees and plants

Why Non-Communicable Diseases in Children Are a Rising Crisis

Non-communicable diseases increasingly affect children. Dr. Fouzia Shafique, UNICEF Associate Director for Health, details UNICEF’s crisis response.
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A young girl holds a small plant during a school activity focused on the environment.

How to Build a Sustainable Future? Educate Children About the Environment

Advancing climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience for future generations starts with young people.
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Amir Ali, 5, and Baran, 3, sit next to their family’s belongings in the reception area at the Islam-Qala border crossing, just hours after returning to Afghanistan.

Children Returning to Afghanistan Need Urgent Support

More than 2 million Afghans, including half a million children, have returned from Iran and Pakistan in 2025. [video]
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A woman in a yellow head covering holds a small blue cooler while seated in front of a man on top of a camel.

Trekking Far and Wide to End Polio in Pakistan

With support from UNICEF and Rotary International, health workers in Pakistan deliver the polio vaccine to millions of children. [video]
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Mother cradles baby in hospital in Nepal where UNICEF supports newborn care.

Breast Milk Bank Helps Babies Thrive in Nepal

Funding cuts are stalling plans to expand a UNICEF-supported program that ensures optimal infant nutrition. [video]
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On April 6, 2025, a boy bathes beside a temporary water tank made with tarpaulin provided by UNICEF at a makeshift tent camp in Amarapura township, Mandalay region, Myanmar, following the recent earthquake.

UNICEF Delivers Vital Supplies for Myanmar Earthquake Survivors

Damage from the earthquake and extreme heat are compounding existing vulnerabilities for families in central Myanmar. More help is needed. [video]
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