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Generation COVID: Coming of Age, Paused

More than any crisis of the past decades, the COVID-19 pandemic has redefined childhood on a global scale. While the struggles of children and young people are undeniable, so is their resilience and desire to participate in rebuilding a better future.

Girls on the playground of their school in Toumodi-Sakassou, in central Côte d'Ivoire.

Back to the Books: Literacy Empowers Girls Around the World

A quality education can open doors for girls & break the cycle of poverty. UNICEF is working to keep students learning during the pandemic.

UNICEF is working with partners to provide emergency services to families displaced by violence and insecurity in Afghanistan.

UNICEF Provides Vital Services for Displaced Families in Afghanistan

Fiifteen-year-old Martha Ajah participates in UNICEF's 'Dear Teacher' letter-writing workshop at Venus Star School in Juba, South Sudan in March 2021.

"Dear Teacher ... I Have Missed You Plenty"

Children sit outside their tent at Al-Meshqafah camp for displaced persons in Lahj governate, southern Yemen, in February 2019.

Here's How UNICEF Is Helping Children in Yemen

After more than six years of conflict, Yemen remains the world's largest humanitarian crisis. With COVID-19 continuing to spread, the country faces an emergency inside an emergency.

UNICEF USA Reaching Out to Help Children Devastated by Hurricane Ida

Working with local partners, UNICEF USA is leveraging technical expertise and resources to meet the needs of children impacted by the storm.

Since the start of 2021, more than 550,000 people have been internally displaced in Afghanistan, half of them children. Fleeing drought and conflict, many arrived at urban centers like Herat City.

Nearly 10M Children in Afghanistan Need Humanitarian Aid Now

Against a backdrop of conflict and insecurity, faced with skyrocketing food prices, a severe drought and the spread of COVID-19, Afghanistan's children are more vulnerable than ever.

Hurricane Ida nears Lousiana coast on August 29, 2021.

UNICEF USA & Partners Ready to Protect Children From Hurricane Ida

In the wake of Hurricane Ida, UNICEF USA is coordinating emergency response measures with partners on the ground.

Fazil, 14, shows his certificate after receiving his second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the Cilandak Town Square Mall in South Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 24, 2021.

More COVID-19 Vaccines Reach Indonesia via COVAX

As Indonesia continues to fight a long-running COVID-19 outbreak, some of the nation's shopping centers have taken on a second life as pop-up vaccination sites where residents can go to receive their COVID-19 shots.