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Rebuilding hope amidst the rubble of urban warfare

Philippines. A boy stands in the remains of a building.

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Urban warfare once devastated the Philippine city of Marawi. Today, children are still trying to pick up the pieces

Born into conflict: Threats beyond the front lines

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More than 29 million babies were born into conflict-affected areas in 2018. UNICEF is working to protect them from trauma and toxic stress

Healing scars inside and out in Ukraine

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Two years after losing his right hand in a gun cartridge explosion, Sasha is still coming to terms with the trauma

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Child mental health emerging from the shadows

Interview with Dr. Vikram Patel, Professor of Global Health at Harvard University

Hurricane Dorian leaves behind massive destruction

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Spotlight: Children in emergencies

Bahamas. A woman stands with her child at a shelter for those affected by Hurricane Dorian.

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UNICEF and partners are bringing relief for children and families impacted by the storm

The Ebola virus is relentless and devastating. UNICEF and partners are continuing to ramp up their response

Democratic Republic of Congo. A child attends school in the Ndindi neighbourhod of Beni.

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Rohingya children: Beyond survival

Bangladesh. A child stands under the plastic roof of a shelter in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar.

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Rohingya children and young people want more than survival – they want a hopeful future, too

Yemen is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world – and children are being robbed of their futures

اليمن. صبي ينتظر أن يتم تلقيحه ضد الكوليرا في عدن، اليمن.

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Five things you should know about social protection

Fast facts: Breaking down the global issues that impact children and young people

Two children nestle beside each other, wrapped in a thick grey blanket inside their family's tent in a refugee camp in Iraq.

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Nearly two thirds of children are not protected from the lifelong consequences of poverty.

How to talk to your children about bullying

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Measles explained: What’s behind the recent outbreaks?

A mother holds her daughter while a doctor administers a vaccine, Ukraine

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Reported cases of measles rose by 300 per cent in the first three months of 2019

Child marriage around the world infographic

Fatema, 15, in Bangladesh was saved from marriage

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Did you know 650 million girls and women alive today were married as children?

In Republic of Congo, the ‘Light Women’ shine

Through the lens: Photography

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In the forests of northern Republic of Congo, a group of highly dedicated women is helping remote communities beat malnutrition

In Niger, girls take their shot at a better future

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A girls’ football team is helping break down social barriers, one kick at a time

A backpack full of potential

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UNICEF school kits are giving children in Venezuela the tools to focus on their future

Born into conflict: Threats beyond the front lines

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More than 29 million babies were born into conflict-affected areas in 2018. UNICEF is working to protect them from trauma and toxic stress

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The Wiggles and UNICEF Australia have teamed up to create a song for Global Handwashing Day 2019.

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The State of the World's Children 2019

When you picture child malnutrition, what do you see? Find out why one in three children isn't growing well

14/10/2019

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In Republic of Congo, the ‘Light Women’ shine

In the forests of northern Republic of Congo, a group of highly dedicated women is helping remote communities beat malnutrition

14/10/2019

Kazakhstan. A boy holds some vegetables in a supermarket.

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In Kazakhstan, eating well can be a daily struggle

A boy and his mother explain why sticking to a healthy diet is hard when temptation is around every corner

14/10/2019

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Child mental health emerging from the shadows

Interview with Dr. Vikram Patel, Professor of Global Health at Harvard University

10/10/2019

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In Niger, girls take their shot at a better future

A girls’ football team is helping break down social barriers, one kick at a time

10/10/2019

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Rebuilding hope amidst the rubble of urban warfare

Urban warfare once devastated the Philippine city of Marawi. Today, children are still trying to pick up the pieces

01/10/2019

Angola. A child collects water from a pond.

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Where drinking water is a 90-minute walk away

An ongoing drought in southern Angola has left families desperate – and children with no time for an education

30/09/2019

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A backpack full of potential

UNICEF school kits are giving children in Venezuela the tools to focus on their future

24/09/2019

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Born into conflict: Threats beyond the front lines

More than 29 million babies were born into conflict-affected areas in 2018. UNICEF is working to protect them from trauma and toxic stress

20/09/2019

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Why giving birth makes us equal

A mother's reflection on the experience of childbirth

19/09/2019

A boy talks with a UNICEF worker in his totally destroyed classroom.

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Recovering from catastrophe in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian brought devastation. UNICEF is working with partners to provide relief – and some normalcy – to children and families

18/09/2019

Democratic Republic of the Congo. A baby looks at his mother at an Ebola treatment centre.

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Inside the nurseries caring for children impacted by Ebola

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, nurseries are providing a safe space for children and babies facing the prospect of separation from their parents

17/09/2019

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