For every child, results
Explore UNICEF's impact and results for children around the world.
Updated: 1 September 2026
For 80 years, UNICEF has remained undaunted and unwavering in our work for children, focusing on what every child needs to survive, be safe, and grow. Day in and day out, we work in some of the world's toughest places to reach the children most in need and to reaffirm that the rights of every child are non-negotiable.
We are UNICEF. We stand for every child, everywhere. And we never give up.
Explore how UNICEF achieves results for children.
Local presence, global reach
UNICEF is active in more than 190 countries and territories. Our vast network of staff and partners means we can take successful approaches from one place in the world and adapt them to meet challenges elsewhere, helping drive results for children at a global scale.
1 in 4 births globally
happen in UNICEF supported health centres.
178 million children
gained access to education through UNICEF support since 2022.
Over 2.1 billion people
gained access to safe drinking water in the last two decades.
Emergency response and readiness
UNICEF is on the ground before, during and after humanitarian emergencies, providing children with access to water, sanitation, nutrition, education, health and protection services. Our global supply chain and local presence mean we can get help to where it's needed fast – we can ship lifesaving supplies almost anywhere in the world within 72 hours.
How we respond in crises lays the foundation for long-term development, just as how we work in non-crisis situations helps communities to weather future shocks.
Over 400 humanitarian emergencies
each year: UNICEF is there, working to save children's lives and protect their rights.
Over 136 million people
in emergencies reached with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in the last four years.
Over $1.4 billion
worth of life-saving supplies delivered to children affected by conflict, displacement and crises in 2025.
Delivering innovation and impact, for less
As the world’s largest buyer of lifesaving supplies, UNICEF has unique leverage with suppliers and our expertise enables us to tackle production and supply chain challenges, provide timely access to supplies and, most importantly, save more lives.
We also work to scale up and support new technologies and products that help us reach the hardest-to-reach children and communities.
45% of all children
under five are protected by vaccines procured by UNICEF.
55 million people
directly reached by innovation initiatives supported by UNICEF.
Nearly 1 billion sachets
of RUTF, the life-saving therapeutic food used to treat dangerous malnutrition, are delivered annually by UNICEF.
Powerful partnerships
We reach more children and young people than any other international organization, but we don’t do it alone. Strong partnerships with governments, NGOs, civil society and the private sector make UNICEF’s work for children possible. In turn, our credibility, impartiality and record of achieving results make us a partner of choice.
UNICEF's exceptionally generous supporters make a difference through donating, volunteering and being advocates for children in their communities.
Polio is 99.9% eradicated
A core partner of the GPEI, UNICEF vaccinates over 400M children against polio annually.
Under-five deaths are down 60%
since 1990. UNICEF’s Child Survival Revolution has been the foundation of global progress for decades.
50 million girls and women
reached with prevention, care, and protection related to child marriage and female genital mutilation.
Influential voices on child rights
UNICEF is the world’s leading voice for and with children, advocating for funding and policies that improve outcomes for children globally.
Our research and reports are a leading source of data and information on the situation of children and young people around the world. And our Goodwill Ambassadors help inspire people to support the cause of children.
In all we do, we work to engage and empower young people to have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.
41 million youth
can voice their opinions through U-Report, UNICEF's digital platform for youth engagement.
In 121 countries
UNICEF advocacy contributed to child-sensitive laws, regulations, policies, budgets or practices on water, climate and the environment in 2025.
World Children's Day
UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children, is marked in around 190 countries every year.
