Page Stories The latest stories, features and news on UNICEF’s work to deliver essential products for children. Article "This is not a movie. This is our lives.” As the war in Ukraine enters a third year, UNICEF stays to deliver and adapts essential sanitation and hygiene solutions to meet children’s needs. Read the story Article Expanding access to a life-saving treatment - RUTF Wasting claims the lives of 1 million children each year - an unthinkable yet preventable tragedy. For over 2 decades, UNICEF works to reach them with RUTF Read the story Article Powering children’s futures UNICEF is harnessing solar energy to keep health systems, schools and water facilities running Read the story Article A blueprint for equity A new UNICEF report proposes a framework to help ensure equitable access to life-saving supplies in different types of public health emergencies Read the story Explainer Fourteen fast facts about syringes for childhood vaccines Find out how the syringe-vaccine symbiosis protects children from deadly and debilitating diseases. Read now Explainer A chance to play: UNICEF's Recreation Kit Discover the various supplies that UNICEF sources, procures and delivers to keep children playing during emergencies. Read now Explainer WASH and Dignity Kit Explore the kit that contains essential items to ensure that children and their families have access to water, sanitation and hygiene. Read now Article Solutions to provide safe water to children no matter where Explore how UNICEF in Venezuela and Madagascar are finding innovative and sustainable solutions to make sure children have access to water services. Read the story Article UNICEF supply and logistics experts are ready to respond In deployments called “surge deployment missions”, they play a vital role in UNICEF’s ability to promptly scale up a response to large-scale emergencies. Read the story Article Sharing knowledge and building skills Perspectives from the Vaccine Procurement Practitioner’s Exchange Forum (VPPEF) 2023. Read the story Explainer Early Childhood Development (ECD) Kit Discover the supplies that UNICEF sources, procures and delivers to keep children playing and learning even during emergencies. Read now Article UNICEF's efforts to strengthen yellow fever testing UNICEF and partners are empowering countries to enhance disease surveillance to protect the most vulnerable children and their families. Read the story Article Greening UNICEF’s supply chains and reducing plastic waste UNICEF’s packaging strategy for mosquito nets eliminates need for 11.5 million plastic bags in just two years. Read the story Explainer Menstrual hygiene products Learn about the menstrual hygiene products that UNICEF procures and supplies to help women and girls manage their menstruation, even in emergencies. Read now Article Transforming global access to vaccines Five reasons why UNICEF’s pooled procurement approach is crucial to deliver vaccines affordably and on time. Read the story Article UNICEF bolsters country efforts to increase HPV vaccination In 2023, UNICEF is supplying 52 countries with HPV vaccines, with seven countries introducing the vaccine for the first time. Read the story Load more items Photo essays Photo essay Five ways UNICEF supports girls’ wellbeing and health Discover UNICEF supplies and services that strengthen adolescent girls and provide them a safe environment to learn and thrive. See the story Photo essay How AT restores dreams for children with disabilities Experience the life-changing impact of assistive technology in the lives of four children. See the story Photo essay #OnMyMind: Five ways UNICEF supplies support mental health Around the world, innovative tools and kits help children and adolescents in emergencies strengthen emotional regulation skills and foster resilience See the story Photo essay UNICEF supplies making a difference for education in Uganda Play materials and dignity kits are enabling children to recover and willingly return to, stay in and even enjoy school See the story Load more items Supply blog posts Blog post Rethinking innovation to deliver safe water and sanitation UNICEF Innovation Specialist Esther Shaylor’s reflections on whether the world is progressing quickly enough to ensure safe water and sanitation for all. Read the story Blog post UNICEF’s work in Syria more critical than ever Erika Abs, Supply and Logistics Associate, UNICEF Supply Division, reflects on her deployment to support the earthquake response in Syria. Read the story Blog post Pre-positioning of supplies saves lives How emergency preparedness helped UNICEF to respond to needs of children and families when typhoon Rai hit the Philippines. Read the story Blog post The work we do is crucial for supporting children Marieme Diallo, Logistics Manager, UNICEF Supply Division, reflects on her emergency response mission to support Ukraine. Read the story Load more items Featured video UNICEF 2023 Igor Peftiyev, Contracts Officer at UNICEF Supply Division, in Copenhagen, tells about the war in Ukraine, his home country, and highlights the vital role that UNICEF plays in the protection of children and their families affected by the conflict. Our social media channels Powered by Curator.io