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In Bertoua, eastern Cameroon, 23-year-old Houreratou Abdoulay cuddles her youngest child Awaou.

First Malaria Vaccines Arrive in Cameroon

With several other African nations set to receive doses in coming months, UNICEF heralds the start of a new era in immunization and malaria control.

Sudan Auatf Mater Jaber, a pediatric nurse at UNICEF-supported Wad Madani Children's Hospital in Wad Madani, Gezira State, Sudan, tends to a sick baby in the neonatal unit.

What It's Like to Be a Pediatric Nurse in Sudan Right Now

Seven months of war in Sudan have pushed the country to the brink of a generational catastrophe. UNICEF is on the ground supporting frontline workers.

Yame , 5, holds bottled water delivered by UNICEF in a camp for displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on Nov. 15, 2023.

Gaza and Israel: Children's Safety Must Come First

UNICEF is working to quickly scale up the delivery of desperately needed aid in Gaza during a humanitarian pause.

Satrio, 7, stands on a sea wall near his home in the Muara Baru neighborhood of North Jakarta, Indonesia.

Gearing Up for COP28: UNICEF Reports on How Climate Change Is Making Water Problems Worse for Children — and What To Do About It

Ahead of the global climate summit, UNICEF details how children are bearing the brunt of increasing water scarcity — and the need for urgent action.

UNICEF USA National Youth Council member Aryan, left, and UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael Nyenhuis spoke on a panel at the UNICEF USA Joint Boards Meeting at Neue House in Hollywood, CA, on April 28, 2023.

We Need Youth Leadership Now More Than Ever

In honor of World Children's Day, 19-year-old Aryan celebrates the power of youth to champion the causes they care about and shape a better future.

Eleven-year-old Milat sits in the rubble of his home in Injil district, Afghanistan on Oct. 11, 2023 after one of several earthquakes that hit Herat Province that month.

Picking Up the Pieces After Deadly Earthquakes in Afghanistan

One month after a series of devastating earthquakes hit western Afghanistan, children and their families face a long road to recovery.

Ahmad, 5, sits on his mattress in a shelter courtyard in Gaza, surrounded by hundreds of other displaced people.

For Every Child, Peace

As UNICEF and partners continue to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages, children share their hopes for lasting peace.

Reshma is a UNICEF-supported community health worker in Pakistan.

Community Health Workers on the Front Lines in the Fight Against Polio

Community health workers play a key role as Pakistan strives for a polio-free future for every child.

In Ethiopia's Tigray region, returning to school has meant a return to safety for Mellion.

Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies in Ethiopia

An innovative program in Ethiopia is keeping girls like 14-year-old Mellion in school by providing a high-energy biscuit when they need it most.