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Peru. A girl studies at home.

The challenge of virtual education

In Peru, teachers in rural areas have gone above and beyond to keep children learning during the pandemic

Bahamas. A woman stands with her child at a shelter for those affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Children in Central America and the Caribbean facing dual threat of stronger hurricane season and COVID-19

Displacement and service interruption caused by storms could leave children and families more vulnerable to virus, UNICEF warns

Ecuador. A girl sits with her mother near a river.

In the Ecuadorian Amazon, remote doesn’t mean cut off

Even without internet access or cell phones, students in remote areas of Ecuador are still learning during COVID-19-related school closures

Guatemala. Parents socially distance at a school as they wait to enter.

In Guatemala, more parents than children in schools

As COVID-19 has forced schools to close, parents collect much-needed supplies

Guatemala. A mother and son study at home.

In Guatemala, children learning at home miss their schools

New learning materials are helping children keep up with their schoolwork. But they still miss being in class

COVID-19: One third of youth in Latin America and the Caribbean believe they are not at risk from disease, new UNICEF poll shows

Haiti. A woman washes her hands to prevent against coronavirus.

In Haiti, a mother protects her daughter from COVID-19

A simple addition to a community is helping keep families safe

UN Humanitarian Flight Arrives in Venezuela with Nutrition, Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Supplies

Uruguay. A family gathers in their home.

In Uruguay, facing a pandemic far from home

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty to families across the globe. Migrants can be especially vulnerable

COVID-19: Dangers mount for migrant children forcibly returned to northern Central America and Mexico during pandemic

Virus fears compound existing discrimination and violence for returned migrant children, leaving them doubly at risk, UNICEF warns