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Long journey to Europe

A UNICEF team stopping by a child-friendly space in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are not surprised to find much love among the families taking a break from their rough journeys. But some of the visitors will move them in unexpected ways. >

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Shelter from the cold

The desert in which Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp is located suffers biting cold, in winter. See how cash transfers are helping Syrian families bundle their children up against the elements – and keep them in school. >

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Rushing in warm clothes

Pregnancy is challenging enough when you are far from home, but it was particularly hazardous for Emad and Astabraq, expecting sextuplets. Find out how the media, an NGO and UNICEF mobilized to reach this vulnerable family displaced by violence in Iraq. >

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Never look back

When he returned home, Abdi found himself in another kind of limbo. His time in an armed group had left him with limited education, no skills and no hope of finding a decent job. Find out how this Somali boy is making the best of a second chance. >

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Including Usher

Spend a day alongside Usher Sanca, a 7-year-old boy with family, homework and chores, here in Guinea-Bissau. Follow him from his Grade 1 class to shooing the pig away from the peanuts, to see one boy’s experience living with a disability. >

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Child survival and development

Watch: A tale of two mothers

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Protection and social inclusion

Discuss: Online abuse – travelling with speed and momentum

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Education

Explore: Hach's and Navy's abilities

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Emergency aid and humanitarian action

Get informed: What you need to know about Zika virus

Children are at the heart of our work

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Goodwill Ambassadors

David Beckham sees how his Fund is helping children in Papua New Guinea

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Data on children

Our story: Every child

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A picture equals…

Photo of the week: Conflict, violence and displacement have devastated Iraq’s education system

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Innovate for children

U-Report Nigeria first country to reach 1 million responders

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UNICEF and partners find simple and cost-effective ways to improve the lives of children
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UNICEF’s field work and evidenced-based publications provide state-of-the-art knowledge and information
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Statistics, measurement and data are the heart of our work – get the facts!
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UNICEF reports on what worked and what didn’t
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UNICEF’s Office of Research identifies and researches current and future areas of UNICEF’s work

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Trust, reach and progress for children

UNICEF enhances its work with partners around the world
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UNICEF works with NGOs, national committees and advocates
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Governments, other UN agencies and institutions are crucial
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Religious communities offer vital links to children in need
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UNICEF collaborates with business and companies to improve children’s lives

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UNICEF reaches children in emergencies

Migrant and refugee crisis in Europe

As increasing numbers of people enter and move through Europe, the need to protect all children is urgent

Ebola

UNICEF scales up its response to protect health workers and families

Central African Republic

Learn how UNICEF is responding to this complex humanitarian and protection crisis

Iraq

Humanitarian aid reaches children who are increasingly at risk, in multiple overlapping crises

South Sudan

Rapid response missions reach hundreds of thousands of people displaced by violence

Syrian crisis

UNICEF is committed to keeping Syrian children from becoming a ‘lost generation’

Yemen

Amid conflict, children and women in desperate need of life-saving assistance

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A young Iraqi refugee girl wears a Dora the Explorer winter hat, in Presevo, Serbia

A bear hug from Aysha

“I’m eight,” Farah said holding up her two open palms, with two fingers folded. “I’m in second grade,” she added with a huge smile. She then declared that she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up and when I asked why, she threw me a puzzled look.

A mother and her children in Gadid camp for internally displaced persons, in Somalia

Hunger still stalks Somali children

With so much of the world focused on war, terrorism and the plight of a seemingly endless stream of refugees, it is no surprise that the plight of Somali children has been largely forgotten.

Graffiti in the Syrian city of Homs reads 'Back to Homs', with images of an airplane and a hot air balloon

A return to the Old City of Homs

It had been four years since I last visited Homs. I arrived with mixed feelings about being in my hometown; the familiarity of the place was overcome by the new faces and features of the city.

A chalkboard in a classroom shows various basic mathematical equations

Can data help end corporal punishment?

As a UNICEF communicator I’d bet that the widespread acceptance of corporal punishment – spanking, slapping, hitting, etc., a practice that seems to cross all boundaries – is one of the toughest challenges we face.

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