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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

UNICEF is a United Nations institution that provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.

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A boy dressed in a blue jumper covers his eye, while crying

Violence against children worldwide at an 'all-time high'

Violence against children worldwide at an 'all-time high'

In times of armed conflict, children are not only exposed to deadly violence, but face hunger, illness and exploitation.
ConflictsDecember 8, 2024
A boy lifts dry raw bricks and takes them to a kiln where they will be burned during work to earn money in Lilongwe, central Malawi

Children's rights neglected amid conflict, climate change

Children's rights neglected amid conflict, climate change

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child guarantees universal rights for all. But many children remain overlooked.
Human RightsNovember 20, 202411 images
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UN: Humanitarian situation worsening in Gaza

UN: Humanitarian situation worsening in Gaza

James Elder of UNICEF, speaking with DW from Geneva, described the situation facing the population in Gaza.
ConflictsOctober 20, 202403:51 min
A pair of gloved hands tests a patient for mpox

Mpox on the rise in Africa: Are there enough vaccines?

Mpox on the rise in Africa: Are there enough vaccines?

An alarming surge in mpox cases has hit Africa, with more than 32,000 suspected infections recorded.
HealthSeptember 27, 2024
A child receives vaccination against polio at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Urgent polio vaccine rollout begins in Gaza

Urgent polio vaccine rollout begins in Gaza

After a case was recorded, the UN health agency and its partners have begun vaccinating children in Gaza against polio.
ConflictsSeptember 1, 202401:58 min
A young boy holds a maize cob.

Malawi seeks to reduce infant mortality with nutrition

Malawi seeks to reduce infant mortality with nutrition

Healthy diets, breastfeeding and sanitation could save lives.
HealthAugust 28, 2024
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In Purulia, West Bengal, a little girl uses a pan to scoop drinking water from a hole in a sandy river bed

UNICEF Photos of the Year 2023 confronts childhood struggle

Viewers are confronted with the reality of life for girls and boys all over the world and especially in conflict areas.
ArtsFebruary 5, 20248 images
Primary students receive a cup of fresh milk at a Primary School in Dimbulagala, about 200 kilometres north east of Colombo, Sri Lanka

How hunger is keeping Sri Lankan children away from school

Some schools have even requested parents not to send their children without giving any food.
Human RightsJanuary 19, 2023
Two young girls hawking

Cameroon: The plight of child hawkers in Bamenda

Child protection officials in Cameroon say poverty is driving many children onto the streets to engage in hawking.
SocietyDecember 23, 2022
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