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A child receives the oral polio vaccine, Pakistan

17 October 2019

Eradicating polio

We are closer than ever to ending polio

Afghanistan. A child receives a vaccination.

Immunization and conflict

Children everywhere, in any situation or circumstance, have the right to survive and thrive.

Children receive the polio vaccine at the Misera Basic Cycle School during a polio vaccination campaign in The Gambia.

The effort to eradicate polio globally faces new challenges

Despite significant advances, the emergence of more cases highlights the threat still facing children

World leaders urged to make firm commitments at Second Global COVID-19 Summit by ACT-Accelerator agency leads

A child receives a measles-rubella vaccine as her mother holds her at an immunization center in Nepal's capital city, Kathmandu.

Measles cases are spiking globally

Here's what you need to know about the outbreaks and the impact it's having on children

A mother holds her baby while a health worker administers a vaccine.

UNICEF and WHO warn of ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles outbreaks, affecting children

Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as WHO and UNICEF warn conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses

Mother Neliswa Mnana holds her son, 6-month-old Phatu Mnana, at a pop-up vaccination site run by the Zwakala campaign.

Come on over and get your vaccines

An innovative campaign in South Africa is using a friendly phrase to boost immunization rates

A child is vaccinated by a nurse.

1 in 4 children in Latin America and the Caribbean are exposed to diseases that can be prevented with vaccines

A child receives a vaccine via needle from a nurse.

World Immunization Week: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson headlines week-long commemoration of global vaccination efforts and calls for greater investment

Global partners pledge $1 for every like, share, or comment on social media posts mentioning ‘UNICEF’ using the hashtag #longlifeforall until May 10

Lo Thi Son holds her daughter and her COVID-19 vaccine certificate

The COVID-19 vaccine success stories

Discover some of the countries that have seen rapid rises in their vaccination rates