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

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

A volunteer demonstrates to her peers how to correctly use a menstrual cup

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.

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A child receives a dose of the rotavirus vaccine

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Transforming global access to vaccines

Five reasons why UNICEF’s pooled procurement approach is crucial to deliver vaccines affordably and on time.

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A girl holding a piece of gauze in her arm after receiving a dose of vaccine

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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.

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A baby sleeps under a mosquito net with his mother in Niger.

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Six questions for a supply expert on the malaria vaccine

Learn more about UNICEF’s work to procure and deliver this life-saving vaccine.

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Three ways UNICEF is innovating for children

Let’s celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day with UNICEF’s initiatives that empower children to express their ideas for a better future.

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A staff operates a forklift in UNICEF’s warehouses in Dubai, February 2023.

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UNICEF’s Dubai Supply Hub: vital in the earthquake response

Pre-positioned supplies are helping UNICEF respond to the immediate needs of children in Syria and Türkiye.

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Portrait of Mim Akhter, 14, and Priyanka Akhter, taken in November 2020 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Why the Cervical Cancer Toolkit matters for women’s health

Women in lower-income countries likely to benefit most as UNICEF offers a complete supply solution for cervical cancer programmes.

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Keeping communities safe through water testing

UNICEF is innovating to ensure bacteria test kits work faster and produce more accurate results so people have access to clean water.

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Children and families fill jerrycans with clean water at a distribution point in Aleppo city, northern Syrian Arab Republic.

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Reaching those affected by earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye

Find out how UNICEF has been working to provide children and their families with the supplies they need to survive in the aftermath of the disaster.

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How UNICEF’s supply response in Ukraine has evolved

Read more about the life-saving supplies UNICEF has been delivering to Ukraine and surrounding countries.

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Boys play football despite the rain outside a Child-Friendly Space supported by UNICEF in Balukhali, a Rohingya refugee in Cox's Bazaar.

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Supplies to ensure that every child can score goals in life

We celebrate World Children’s Day on the same day as the football World Cup kicks off, offering a chance to show how play can bring joy to all children.

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UNIPAC staff poses in front of the old warehouse with UNIPAC and UNICEF written on it

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The warehouse: transformation through the years

Take a look at how UNICEF’s warehouse and office space in Copenhagen evolved into a global supply and logistics hub to deliver hope for every child.

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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.

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UNICEF’s Supply and Logistics Specialist, John Philip Perez

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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.

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A transparent wall covered with children’s drawings.

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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.

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Eva Kadilli at UNICEF Supply Division's warehouse in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world.

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What keeps you awake at night?

Etleva Kadilli, Director, UNICEF Supply Division, reflects on a year of effort and inspiration, and the challenges ahead.

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UNICEF 2023

From eradicating smallpox to the ongoing fight against polio, UNICEF has worked tirelessly to ensure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world. The video highlights the challenges faced in recent years due to conflicts, misinformation and the COVID-19 pandemic, and emphasizes the importance of continuing these efforts to keep children safe from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Stories

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

Menstrual hygiene products

Transforming global access to vaccines

UNICEF bolsters country efforts to increase HPV vaccination

Six questions for a supply expert on the malaria vaccine

Three ways UNICEF is innovating for children

UNICEF’s Dubai Supply Hub: vital in the earthquake response

Why the Cervical Cancer Toolkit matters for women’s health

Keeping communities safe through water testing

Reaching those affected by earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye

How UNICEF’s supply response in Ukraine has evolved

Supplies to ensure that every child can score goals in life

The warehouse: transformation through the years

UNICEF’s work in Syria more critical than ever

Pre-positioning of supplies saves lives

The work we do is crucial for supporting children

What keeps you awake at night?