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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.

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UNICEF’s determination to protect the world’s children knows no limits. We’re for every child, no matter what.

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Our work for kids

Young girls collecting water at the new community water point in Delmet, Rubkona, Bentiu State. This water point was set up by The water, taken from floodwaters, is cleaned with aluminum sulfate.
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.

Nurayim, 3 years old, poses for a photo with a plate of fruit at her home in Kurshab village, Uzgen district, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan. Her mother tells us that she adapted well to eating food that the rest of the family eats – dairy products, meat fish, poultry, eggs, fruits and vegetables. The family avoids unhealthy foods in every way possible.
Nutrition

Good Food for Growing Minds

Ensure more children around the world have the chance to grow up healthy, without the threat of malnutrition.

With the support of UNICEF the school received 30 tablets and teachers were given a training. With this iniative every child can has access to technology, no matter where they live, for equal learning opportunities.
Education

Learning Without Limits

Every kid deserves access to quality education. Help UNICEF bridge the digital divide and open doors for the next generation.

Khiam, Lebanon – February 13, 2025: Khouloud, 10, a girl, poses for a portrait inside her destroyed school. It's been around 2 weeks she is  back to classes. When I came back and saw everything in ruins, I felt overwhelmed. I had no words when I got home that day. But despite everything, we have to keep going and continue our education.”
Emergencies

Stand With Kids in Crisis

UNICEF is on the ground in 48 hours when emergencies strike.

A girl in Khost Province, Southeastern Afghanistan, shows her marked finger after receiving the polio vaccination. The work of Female Mobiliser Vaccinators has bene crucial in reducing the number of children missing vaccination in the province.
Immunisation

Vaccines Save Young Lives

For kids in conflict zones, vaccines are the first line of defense against illness & death.

On 12 May 2017 at the Sab'een Hospital in Sana'a, Yemen, patients suffering from severe diarrhoea or cholera receive treatment. Over 69,559 suspected cases of diarrhea have been reported so far across Yemen with 578 deaths as at 1 June 2017.  In the last 24 hours alone, the numbers of suspected cholera cases have gone up from 65,300 to over 69,559 across Yemen. An average of 1100 children suffering from acute watery diarrhea are reporting to health facilities every day for the past two weeks across the war-torn country.
Healthcare

Help Kids Grow Strong & Healthy

UNICEF reaches kids in the remotest parts with the healthcare they need.

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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
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Access to Education
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Emergency Help
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Healthcare & Medicines
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Immunisation
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Life-saving Food & Nutrition
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Clean Water & Sanitation
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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.