Page News and stories Stories about children and families in Uzbekistan Available in:русскийEnglishO'zbekcha Article "Left alone, but still on the right path" - Said's story When I turned 13, I lost my adoptive mother. After her death, my uncle kicked me out into the street, leaving me without a house or a family. Read the story Article "A peaceful sky is everything we dreamed of!" The story of Jamila and her brothers who returned from Iraq Read the story Article "She gave birth to me, but has never been my mother..." Zamira's story Read the story Photo Essay Heroes of our time On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, UNICEF joins the world in tracking some Heroes - Advocates & Humanitarians. See the story Photo Essay Story of the boy who dreams of becoming a pilot Meet Ahmadjon Ofokov, our inclusion hero. See the story Article "My HIV-status is not my weakness, it is my strength" Fatima's story of living with HIV and beating Covid-19 Read the story Article “Don’t be afraid” A positive message from young HIV peer educators in Kashkadarya Read the story Article I knew that someday I would get my family back The story of Timur Read the story Article Family is key to a child’s healthy personality Social partnerships between NGOs and the Government are an innovative method of providing support to families Read the story Article High-quality family support is at the core of social work A training for social workers was held in three regions of Uzbekistan on October 5-7, 2020 Read the story Article An easy and effective way to prevent diseases among children The COVID-19 pandemic has provided a stark reminder that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of the virus is hand hygiene. Read the story Article Support, inspiration and hard work —Tamila’s story I was 11 years old when I lost my parents. My younger brother and I were placed in Orphanage No. 22, named after Khlebushkina. Read the story Article A strong arm and shoulder to lean on The story of Kamoliddin Diyarov, father of two girls Read the story Article Life lessons for girls – Anastasia’s story It has been eight years since the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on International Day of the Girl. Read the story Load more items Explore more Programme Health Best start in life for every child Explore our work Programme Child Protection A fair chance for the most vulnerable Explore our work Programme Education Working on a interconnected prolonged education system Explore our work Programme Youth policy Learn what we do for social policy Explore our work