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A group of children pose showing their drawings during educational activities held at UNICEF supported Child and Youth Zone, in Bulgaria, in November 2016.

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Young girl getting her facemask adjusted, looking wearily at the camera

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COVID-19 response

From outbreak to global pandemic

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Three boys jumping up in front of a school

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Services

In 2019, the UNICEF procurement of services reached a value of $1.192 billion.

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Aerial view of the UNICEF High Performance Tent behind a palm tree

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Innovation at the heart of humanitarian response

To develop the new High Performance Tent, UNICEF embarked on a co-creation approach to create the very best product that UNICEF and industry can offer.

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A damaged classroom full of children and their teacher

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Scaling up construction in Yemen

A large construction portfolio is helping to rebuild social infrastructure in Yemen, the largest humanitarian crisis in the world.

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A boy and a girl opening supply packages

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Major commodity groups

UNICEF procured $2.634 billion worth of goods in 2019. The eight highest value commodity groups and most common items procured within each are listed.

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Improving nutrition supply chains for children

The Supply Chain Maturity Scorecard is a simple tool that can help countries identify gaps and target investments to strengthen supply chains.

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Scaling up supply response for global health emergencies

This retrospective highlights the UNICEF supply response to the major disease outbreaks since 2014

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Father leading his son into a disability-friendly latrine

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Supply partnerships

UNICEF is committed to accelerating the rights of children through supply and logistics, which can only be achieved in collaboration with partners.

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In 2019, UNICEF reached a record $3.826 billion annual procurement of goods and services for children and delivered supplies and services to 150 countries and areas.

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Stories

The latest stories, features and news on UNICEF’s work to deliver essential products for children.

COVID-19 response

Services

Innovation at the heart of humanitarian response

Scaling up construction in Yemen

Major commodity groups

Improving nutrition supply chains for children

Scaling up supply response for global health emergencies

Supply partnerships