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Stories from UNICEF

A group of kids in New Zealand Aotearoa learning about their rights!

Election 2026: Make your vote count for children

As Aotearoa heads to the polls this November, tamariki need leaders who prioritise their rights. Explore our Election 2026 toolkit to learn about online safety, basic needs, ending violence, and climate resilience—and discover how your vote can help every child thrive.

Children attend a UNICEF supported summer camp in East Jerusalem

“Happy and excited”: UNICEF’s summer activities bring normalcy to East Jerusalem’s children

As the situation in East Jerusalem becomes more challenging, children need safe outlets for play and community.

Workmates rocking their best Pacific 'fits

Pacific ‘Fits Day

On Thursday October 15th, workplaces across Aotearoa are wearing their brightest Pacific threads, celebrating Pasifika culture, and raising money to bring clean water to communities in the Pacific Islands.

The Wiggles spread joy in Timor-Leste

Tsehay, Lachy, Anthony, and Caterina visited Timor-Leste to connect with local families and experience firsthand how UNICEF's work helps children learn, grow, and thrive.

13 year old Sonika holding her 3 year old brother after devastating floods hit Nepal

"I Didn't Know Where My Parents Were": Sonika's Escape from Nepal's Devastating Flood

After catastrophic flooding swept away homes and communities across Nepal, 13-year-old Sonika carried her three-year-old brother to safety. As families struggle to recover, UNICEF is delivering life-saving support to children affected by the disaster.

53-year-old Salimo Iaquide is a farmer and father of nine. He has brought his youngest child, eight-month-old Nilza Salimo, for her monthly check-up.

When parents are supported, children thrive!

UNICEF programmes give parents tools to support their kids so they can grow into the best version of themselves. Meet three parents who are learning new ways to help their children grow, learn and thrive.

Lucy Blakiston helping break the silence on Sudan

Lucy Blakiston from S*** You Should Care About (SYSCA) helps to fundraise for UNICEF Aotearoa to break the silence on Sudan, raising urgent funds for displaced children and families in crisis.

Wivine is with a child at the nursery for children whose parents are hospitalized at the Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, Ituri province.

On the Front Lines of the Ebola Response

Wivine is a psychosocial worker, supported by UNICEF, and she provides support to children and families facing one of the most feared epidemics.

Birwrengi Bamanyisa, 20, is a community health worker raising awareness about the risks associated with Ebola, preventive measures and how to behave if symptoms appear.

Young Community Volunteers Leading the Fight Against Ebola

Under the supervision of local health facilities, young volunteers are raising awareness among the population about the risks associated with Ebola, preventive measures and how to behave if symptoms appear.

FIANZ Support for War-Injured Children

In December 2024, FIANZ contributed NZ$274,000 in funding to support prosthetics services for children affected by conflict in Gaza, Palestine and the Middle East and North Africa Region.

On 17 March 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown takes a selfie with the students at Olinda Menezes Serra Vidal Elementary School, which is located in a vulnerable neighbourhood where UNICEF operates.

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.

Motaz, 5, receives a mine risk education kit by a UNICEF-supported worker at the Joussieh border crossing in Homs Governorate, Syria, on 30 March 2026.

Hope for Displaced Families in Syria

As families arrive from Lebanon through the Joussieh border crossing, UNICEF delivers integrated services to meet urgent needs and restore hope.