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Haiti earthquake: UNICEF seeks US$122.2 million to bring humanitarian aid to 1.6 million people

Emergency funding appeal nearly tripled to reach people affected by the earthquake and violence in Haiti

A young child stands in front of his school destroyed during the 2021 earthquake in Haiti.Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours de Latibolière School destroyed following the earthquake that affected the South of Haiti on 14th August 2021.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan

Children in Afghanistan have long suffered disproportionately from the humanitarian, security, social and economic crises that have plagued the country for decades. Their suffering is far from over and they need our help.

At Shahrak-Sabz IDP settlement in Herat city, UNICEF and its partner continue to provide recreational activities and psychosocial support through fixed and mobile Child-Friendly Spaces (CFSs)

One month after Haiti earthquake: 260,000 children still need humanitarian assistance - UNICEF

One month after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake jolted southwest Haiti, an estimated 650,000 people, including 260,000 children, still need urgent humanitarian assistance, UNICEF warned today.

On 17 August 2021, patients of Ofatma Hospital in Les Cayes, Haiti and their families wait for medical attention in a UNICEF-supplied tent in the hospital's courtyard. UNICEF installed the tents to shelter patients who feared the hospital building could collapse.

Schools still closed for nearly 77 million students 18 months into pandemic – UNICEF

UNICEF and partners’ digital channels to close down for 18 hours to mark 18 months of school closures and send one message to the world: Reopen schools as soon as possible

Little Lova Renee, known last year for her awareness messages on COVID-19, is currently preparing new messages for a new awareness campaign on COVID-19 with UNICEF in Madagascar

UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon: Walk Your Hood and Do Some Good

Want a fun Halloween activity you can do with the whole family, while helping other children around the world at the same time? We’re answering your questions about the UNICEF Halloween Walk-a-thon and how you can get involved.

Young children’s diets show no improvement in last decade, ‘could get much worse’ under COVID-19 - UNICEF

During crucial period when children begin to transition to solid foods, just 1 in 3 are fed a diet diverse enough to grow well

Hender Jonathan Godínez Hernandez, 23 months old, eats an apple and poses on the floor of the patio of her house. In the dishes there are beans, tortillas, rice, tomatoes, eggs, pasta and fruits. These foods are what his mother usually includes in his diet.

UNICEF Executive Director remarks at the virtual Ministerial-Event on safeguarding the achievements of 20 years of international engagement in Afghanistan

In recent years we have seen encouraging progress on girls’ access to education in Afghanistan.

Rangina, 7 years old, is from Mazar-e-Sharif, a northern province in Afghanistan. Her dream is to become an engineer so that she can provide water for her village.

Canadians help fully vaccinate nearly 3.4 million people globally through COVID-19 donations

Support to UNICEF Canada’s #GiveAVax campaign passes $8 million, with one week left in the government match

Shah SULTANA FARISHTA, 66,is being vaccinated against COVID-19 at the HJ Hospital.

Global leaders commit further support for global equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and COVAX

A joint statement from COVAX partners

Arrival of 670 thousand AstraZeneca Vaccines doses Manufactured in Japan and Donated by the Government of Japan. A bilateral donation of the Government of Japan to the Royal Government of Cambodia under the logistical arrangement by COVAX. Phnom Penh International Airport 06, August, 2021.

A Springboard for the Future

Through vocational training, UNICEF is encouraging displaced young people in the DRC to start income-generating activities.