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Stories and features

Beyond the headlines, every child has a story.

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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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Cutting children’s lifelines

Decades of progress on tackling malnutrition are under threat from funding cuts.

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Girls on the frontlines

Gender equality and a cause for hope

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The lengths to which health workers go to reach every child

Vaccines can prevent disease outbreaks now and in the future

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In Sierra Leone, child labour leaves childhoods on hold

Child labour is having a devastating impact on children’s rights, well-beings and futures

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A vaccine, a voice, a future

How Senegal’s HPV+ initiative is helping the dreams of young girls like Anta become reality

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Spotlight: Children in emergencies

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Crisis in Haiti

Extreme violence, unrest, poverty, and malnutrition are threatening children in Haiti

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Emergency response in Sudan

Ongoing conflict is pushing already vulnerable children deeper into hardship

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

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Why vaccines matter for children

10 facts about vaccines, child survival and global progress.

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Why breastfeeding is critical for babies

Breastmilk provides all the nutrition that a newborn needs. UNICEF explains why breastfeeding, not formula, provides the best start to life

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Measles cases are spiking globally

Here's what you need to know about the outbreaks and their impact on children

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Pneumonia in children: What you need to know

Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious disease

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Through the lens: Photography

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Securing safe water to children in a changing world

UNICEF builds climate change resilient solutions to ensure regular water services to children around the world.

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The lengths to which health workers go to reach every child

Vaccines can prevent disease outbreaks now and in the future

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Community heroes unite for immunization in the Philippines

When a country comes together, every child can get a chance at a healthy life.

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Rohingya children face an emergency within an emergency

Seven years into the Rohingya refugee crisis, record numbers of children are experiencing a nutrition emergency

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Latest stories

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29 October 2025

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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Blog post
09 October 2025

Girls on the frontlines

Gender equality and a cause for hope
Read more
Article
18 September 2025

In Sierra Leone, child labour leaves childhoods on hold

Child labour is having a devastating impact on children’s rights, well-beings and futures
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Article
20 August 2025

Cutting children’s lifelines

Decades of progress on tackling malnutrition are under threat from funding cuts.
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Blog post
19 August 2025

Keeping learning alive in the hardest places

Humanitarians in the State of Palestine and Syria share why they dedicate their lives to children’s education above all else
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Article
23 July 2025

Greatest hits for humanity

A history of music and giving
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Article
08 July 2025

Risking everything for survival in the Gaza Strip

With aid being prevented from entering Gaza at scale, even accessing the meagerest supplies is fraught with danger
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Article
07 July 2025

Overcoming the odds: Finding refuge in learning

From vision to impact with philanthropist HE Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair
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Blog post
27 June 2025

What is eco-anxiety?

Understanding how climate change is impacting children's mental health
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Article
11 June 2025

The power of flexibility

At a time of unprecedented cuts to international aid, multiyear, flexible, and unearmarked resources can help UNICEF to support the most vulnerable children
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Blog post
09 May 2025

Above and beyond the classroom

One teacher’s commitment to transforming learning, one student at a time
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Photo essay
09 May 2025

The lengths to which health workers go to reach every child

Vaccines can prevent disease outbreaks now and in the future
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