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A child receives an oral polio vaccine in Imady, Madagascar. The polio vaccine protects children against poliomyelitis, a paralyzing and potentially deadly disease.

Polio eradication is within reach

No child should suffer from a disease we know how to prevent.

UNICEF, for every child

In Afghanistan, children reclaim childhood after earthquake

Child-friendly spaces provide children with a sense of stability amid loss and uncertainty

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Why vaccines matter for children

10 facts about vaccines, child survival and global progress.

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Stay for children, stay with UNICEF

Global aid isn’t a handout. It’s a hand up for everyone.

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UNICEF’s work

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. And we never give up.

Discover UNICEF's work for every child, everywhere.

Spotlight

Get inspired, get involved. Explore key UNICEF campaigns and initiatives.

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Find out about the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty in history

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UNICEF Parenting

Bringing together some of the world’s leading baby experts to help parents give their children the best start in life

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Sustainable Development Goals

Are we on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for children?

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Five children read with a UNICEF representative in Rwanda.