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Ethiopia. A mother cares for her severely malnourished baby at a UNICEF-supported stabilization unit.

2021: A year marked by conflict, COVID and climate change

Children are suffering from crises that they cannot control

Teachers wearing masks and a face-shield as part of COVID-19 prevention

What we know about the Omicron variant

What is Omicron and what precautions should you take to protect your family?

COVAX COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Ghana

COVAX: Follow the historic roll out of COVID-19 vaccines

UNICEF and partners are leading the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history

Democratic Republic of the Congo. Children stand outside a shelter at the Rhoe camp for displaced persons.

Hellish conditions threaten families in Rhoe camp

UNICEF is working with partners to support displaced families in a remote camp in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Press release

17 January 2022

UNICEF ready to support families and children in the aftermath of volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga

Something to smile about

Looking back on the moments this year that made children smile

A man receives a vaccine from a health worker in Nigeria

Join the race to end the COVID-19 pandemic

Donate now: Global COVID-19 vaccine appeal

Research, evidence and analysis

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.

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UNICEF Results

UNICEF works for the rights of every child, every day, across the globe

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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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Voices of Youth

A global community for young people to learn about development issues and to have their say

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Sustainable Development Goals

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