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On 26 April 2020 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, a child plays football with his father at Can Pere Antoni Beach during a national lockdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

Staying safe outside during COVID-19

Tips for your family on how to safely enjoy spending time outdoors

Egypt. A girl reads with a member of her family.

Coping with COVID-19 in Egypt

A day in the life of one Egyptian family during the pandemic

Uganda. A boy plays football in the street.

In Uganda, playing during the pandemic

With families anxious about the future, play takes on even greater importance

Responding to the Shadow Pandemic

Students attending classes at the Primary school of San Pedro, in the South West of Côte d'Ivoire.

Your child's mental health during COVID-19 school returns

How parents can help their children navigate their feelings during school reopenings

Sharlene, 14, studies at her mom's sewing table in the single-room home her family of 5 shares in Mathare, an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. She was a Class 8 candidate until schools closed in March 2020. "My biggest concern is girls getting pregnant," says her father Naman. "When girls are in school, they are protected, but now she is vulnerable." Schools are due to open in Nairobi again in January 2021.

COVID-19: At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren unable to access remote learning during school closures, new report says

UNICEF’s Reimagine campaign calls for urgent investment to bridge the digital divide, reach every child with remote learning, and, most critically, prioritize the safe reopening of schools

COVID-19 and masks: Adelina Salasika, 8, wears a cloth mask in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, 14 August 2020.

COVID-19 and masks: Tips for families

What to know about masks and how to introduce them to your family

A child talks with a parent.

How to talk to your child about coronavirus (COVID-19)

8 tips to help comfort and protect children

Students attending classes at the Primary school of San Pedro, in the South West of Côte d'Ivoire.

Building back equal

Girls back to school guide

On 6 August 2020, UNICEF employees engage in the safe transfer of vaccines from a damaged warehouse of the Ministry of Public Health, located in the port area of Beirut, Lebanon. Two days prior, the warehouse, along with numerous other buildings, was damaged by an enormous explosion that took over 150 lives and left hundreds of thousands of people homeless. Despite the explosion and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines remain available for children in Lebanon.

UNICEF delivers critical supplies to support children and families affected by Beirut explosions