“When the earthquake got stronger, my little boy was dragged down to the ground,” recalls Alice from Vanuatu. Read the harrowing experiences of children and families affected by the disaster and how UNICEF is responding
UNICEF
Non-profit Organizations
New York, New York 4,947,215 followers
UNICEF saves children’s lives, defends their rights, and helps them fulfill their potential. We never give up 🌎.
About us
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
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https://www.unicef.org/
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1946
- Specialties
- Child Survival and Early Childhood Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, Child Protection, Policy Advocacy and Partnerships, Humanitarian response, Supply and Logistics, Research and analysis, Development, and Innovation
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3 United Nations Plaza
New York, New York 10017, US
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Budapest, Budapest 1077, HU
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125 Maiden Ln
New York, NY 10038, US
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Updates
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Fill in the blank in the comments below: For every child, ________. We’ll go first: #ForEveryChild, every right.
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This festive season, we have one wish - a better world #ForEveryChild. A new year is almost here. Let’s work together to make this a reality for children everywhere.
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Four months after famine was first confirmed in Zamzam camp in Sudan’s North Darfur state, additional areas in the country - in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains - have been identified as experiencing famine conditions. Without immediate, unhindered humanitarian access and urgent international support, famine risks spreading further in 2025, threatening the lives of millions of people, mainly children, and exacerbating what is already one of the world’s most severe food crises. “The ongoing conflict, continuous displacements and recurrent disease outbreaks have created a dangerous breeding ground for malnutrition in Sudan.” - Lucia Elmi, UNICEF Director of Emergency Operations. Read the full statement from UNICEF, World Food Programme and FAO: https://lnkd.in/gNVvz2dT
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Yar from South Sudan is determined to end child marriage and create a better future for girls everywhere. At just eleven years old, she’s showing the world that girls have the power to drive change and shape their own destinies. 💙 #GirlGoals 📸 UNICEF South Sudan
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Restless. On edge. Overwhelmed. When anxiety takes hold, it can make it hard for your child to enjoy the things they love. But there’s hope. Explore our expert tips to better understand what they’re going through and how you can support them. #OnMyMind
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From rising temperatures affecting school performance to droughts leading to undernutrition, floods leading to injuries and air pollution increasing adverse birth outcomes, the climate crisis is taking a toll on children’s health. We need urgent #ClimateAction.