UNICEF in Action
Stories about UNICEF's work for children around the world
After 7 years of a relentless conflict in Syria, more than 2.5 million children have been forced to flee and are now living outside Syria in ...
As a child, Marian Killeen was always aware that there were people less fortunate than her. This keen awareness was instilled and encouraged by ...
What is World Children’s Day?
World Children’s Day takes place every year on the 20th of November. It’s all about supporting children’s ...
There has been a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Palu, on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Over 1.5 million people have been ...
As Typhoon Mangkhut races towards the Philippines, 5 million people, nearly half of them children, are in the path of the massive storm. Mangkhut is ...
The relentless conflict in Yemen has pushed a country already on the brink deep into the abyss."
Henrietta H. Fore, UNICEF'S global Executive ...
Migration is one of the most pressing issues of our times, and migrants are not just numbers. They are vulnerable people who need our help and ...
Children – no matter where they come from or what their migration status – are children first and foremost.
Since early May, more than 2,000 ...
“I ran as fast as I could, I was so scared.” 7-year-old Felipe Neftaly stands close to his mother, holding her hand. On June 3rd, the Fuego ...
Martin Worth, UNICEF’s Head of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) currently in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, is no stranger to ...
Families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seek safety and nourishment for their children.
Violence and insecurity in the Democratic ...
UPDATED May 22nd
For the third time this year, hundreds of children have been released by armed groups in South Sudan. The latest release brings to ...