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When the world’s most vulnerable kids need hope, UNICEF is there as the world’s leading children’s charity. From emergency relief during conflict, natural disasters, and famine – all the way through to long-term solutions that have helped lift millions of kids out of poverty.
UNICEF’s determination to protect the world’s children knows no limits. We’re for every child, no matter what.
Latest Media & Stories
UNICEF Statement on hostilities in the Middle East
The ongoing hostilities and intensifying rhetoric against essential civilian infrastructure risks exacerbating an already grave situation for children.
Millie Bobby Brown, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Actress Millie Bobby Brown was announced as UNICEF’s youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador on World Children’s Day in 2018. Today, she uses her global platform to advocate for children’s rights and amplify youth voices around the world.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson travels to South Sudan
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson visits South Sudan to see the Sudan humanitarian crisis firsthand as funding cuts close 186 nutrition sites.
Our work for kids
Clean Water
Clean water saves lives
Safe water is essential for health, dignity, and hope. Your support helps UNICEF deliver clean water and brighter futures.
Nutrition
Good food for growing minds
Ensure more children around the world have the chance to grow up healthy, without the threat of malnutrition.
Education
Learning without limits
Every kid deserves access to quality education. Help UNICEF bridge the digital divide and open doors for the next generation.
Emergencies
Stand with kids in crisis
UNICEF is on the ground in 48 hours when emergencies strike.
Immunisation
Vaccines save young lives
For kids in conflict zones, vaccines are the first line of defense against illness & death.
Healthcare
Help kids grow strong and healthy
UNICEF reaches kids in the remotest parts with the healthcare they need.
Current Causes
Humanitarian
Children's Immunisation Appeal
Every year, around 1.5 million kids die needlessly from vaccine preventable diseases. Measles, pneumonia and polio are all deadly for children, yet together we can protect kids from these and other diseases, simply by immunising them. With a little support from you today, we can protect a child for life. Donate to our children's Immunisation Appeal.
Humanitarian
Donate monthly
Make lasting change for kids for generations to come! We get things done and we never give up - but it's regular monthly donations that help us keep fighting the good fight. From the ground floor up, we're seeing through life-changing projects and programmes that tackle the root cause of problems affecting children's present and future.
Emergency
Donate now
When a crisis strikes we respond immediately - and our readiness begins with people like you. We’re 100% donor funded, making you the crucial starting point in our journey to reach kids with life-saving water, medical supplies, shelter, vaccines, and treatment for malnutrition – anywhere in the world. Your donation will help build a global whānau that’s always ready to respond at a time when every second counts.
Emergency
Afghanistan Emergency
We can't forget about kids in Afghanistan. Conflict, drought, disease and natural disasters make it one of the most deadly places to be a child. Help us be there before, during and after an emergency and support our long-term, life-changing work for kids, by making a donation today.
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Humanitarian
The DC10 Fund
Our partnership with Dan is providing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions for schools and health facilities. Across remote areas of the Pacific, we're delivering the essentials for children and their whānau.
Humanitarian
Ukraine Emergency
4 years on, kids in Ukraine can't ignore the war. Fear, heartbreak, destruction and war are ever-present in their lives. UNICEF has remained on the ground to deliver for children, but with 2.4 million kids in need of humanitarian support right now, we’re asking Kiwis to please dig deep to help us continue supporting Ukrainian kids and their families.
Emergency
Children of Gaza Crisis
Children in Gaza have experienced almost 2.5 years of horrific conflict. Their homes, schools, communities and dreams have been reduced to rubble. Yet amidst the destruction, the strength and resilience of children has shone through thanks to UNICEF donors. However, even with the ceasefire holding, children's needs remain great. As winter bites, your donation can bring comfort and warmth to children and families in Gaza.
Emergency
Donate now
When a crisis strikes we respond immediately - and our readiness begins with people like you. We’re 100% donor funded, making you the crucial starting point in our journey to reach kids with life-saving water, medical supplies, shelter, vaccines, and treatment for malnutrition – anywhere in the world. Your donation will help build a global whānau that’s always ready to respond at a time when every second counts.
Emergency
Donate now
When a crisis strikes we respond immediately - and our readiness begins with people like you. We’re 100% donor funded, making you the crucial starting point in our journey to reach kids with life-saving water, medical supplies, shelter, vaccines, and treatment for malnutrition – anywhere in the world. Your donation will help build a global whānau that’s always ready to respond at a time when every second counts.
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Become a Pacific Champion
Many kids still face challenges no child should – like drinking unsafe water, missing out on school, or facing illness without access to proper care. With nearly half of the Pacific population under the age of 18, these challenges affect an entire generation.
Emergency
Yemen Children's Crisis
After more than a decade of war, there are around 11 million children in Yemen who need our help to survive. We've been providing clean water, medical supplies, nutritious food, hygiene and sanitation, and education to children - but we need to do more. This is where you come in, your donation can make a world of difference for kids in Yemen.
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Global Malnutrition Crisis
This morning, millions of kids woke up hungry. No child should have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, yet today 1 in 4 children is living in severe food poverty. That’s 181 million kids in places like Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan and Gaza that don’t have an equal opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.
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Syria Children's Crisis
Millions of children and families in Syria still need our help. After more than 14 years of war, we need your support to continue to remain on the ground responding kids' immediate needs and making long-term sustainable change to protect children's futures. If you can help, please make a donation today. Your donation will make a lasting difference for children.
Emergency
Vanuatu Earthquake Appeal
A deadly 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on December 17th, leaving approximately 80,000 people (including 40,000 children) in urgent need of emergency supplies and services. Please donate now to provide immediate relief to children and families in Vanuatu.
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Libya Flood Emergency
Families in Libya are facing catastrophic flooding and landslides after Storm Daniel came ashore on September 10, 2023. More than 6,000 people have been killed, while hundreds more are missing, and at least 40,000 people have been displaced. UNICEF is on the ground, reaching children with emergency supplies, but we need your help.
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Children’s Climate Emergency
Climate change is the biggest threat facing kids today. From Aotearoa and the Pacific, to the farthest reaches of our planet – 1 billion children are facing increasingly frequent and more extreme climate emergencies. From cyclones to heatwaves, flooding to drought – an ever-growing number of kids are in danger.
UNICEF makes your dollar make a difference.
85.6
%
of every dollar donated to Emergencies goes directly to our Global Emergency Fund
48
hrs
is all the time it takes for us to deliver emergency relief anywhere in the world
With your help, our programs provide vulnerable children with
Access to Education
Emergency Help
Healthcare & Medicines
Immunisation
Life-saving Food & Nutrition
Clean Water & Sanitation
Create a fundraiser
Go beyond and spread awareness by starting your own fundraising campaign supporting any UNICEF appeal of your choice.
Get together the support of your whānau, friends, colleagues, and community to raise funds for work that saves children’s lives. With your very own fundraising page and team pages, you can easily collect donations online – it only takes two minutes to set up.