After surviving Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Askalech from Ethiopia stepped up to raise awareness in her community. Through the Global Programme to #EndFGM, she is helping other girls grow up safe and free from this harmful practice. #GirlGoals
UNICEF
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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
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- 10,001+ employees
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- New York, New York
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1946
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- 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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New York, New York 10017, US
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Updates
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Across Gaza, children are eager to get back to learning and the ceasefire is an opportunity for just that. UNICEF is scaling up temporary learning centres for children to learn, to play - to be children. Tess Ingram from UNICEF Middle East and North Africahighlights what's needed to fulfil every child’s right to education.
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Healthy. Happy. Strong. Children like 13-year-old Usman, in Malawi, can thrive when they have access to nutritious food. UNICEF is working tirelessly to make sure this is a reality #ForEveryChild. #WorldChildrensDay
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In South Sudan, 2.1 million children under five and 1.1 million mothers are at risk of acute malnutrition by June 2026. The high levels of hunger are driven by escalating conflict, widespread displacement, access constraints, economic crisis, climatic shocks, and the erosion of coping capacities. Humanitarian access remains one of the most critical challenges. In many areas, insecurity, looting, poor roads, and flooding have isolated entire communities for months. Urgent and sustained support is essential to save lives, protect livelihoods, and prevent the situation from deteriorating into a deeper humanitarian crisis. The time to act is now, #ForEveryChild. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggey9kPE
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“When my mother tells me the team has arrived at the shelter, I run to meet them. They bring me joy.” Yakeen, 5, tells us as she enjoys a drawing activity at a UNICEF-supported shelter in Syria. Every day, children across the world are being robbed of their right to just be children. Stand with us to make sure every child is safe, protected and heard. #WorldChildrensDay
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15-year-old Faustina from Ghana draws courage from her mother’s strength. Her story is a reminder of how love and support can inspire girls to pursue their dreams. #GirlGoals
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The latest analysis of food insecurity and malnutrition in Sudan shows stark contrasts along conflict lines. In areas where violence has subsided – allowing humanitarian access and market recovery – food security has begun to improve. But in conflict-hit locations that have been largely cut off from humanitarian assistance or under siege, famine has now taken hold. “The deadly combination of hunger, disease and displacement is placing millions of children at risk,” said Lucia Elmi, UNICEF Director of Emergency Operations. “Among them, girls often bear the brunt facing increased risks of malnutrition, gender-based violence, and being pulled out of school. Therapeutic food, safe water, and essential medicines and health services can save lives, but only if we can reach children in time. We urgently need parties to abide by their obligations under international law and to provide humanitarian actors with safe, timely and unhindered access to children.” FAO, WFP and UNICEF call for an end to hostilities and safe, unimpeded and sustained humanitarian access, which is urgently needed to prevent further loss of life and protect livelihoods. Details: https://lnkd.in/gky4dwpi
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Yana, 14, stands near her home in Ukraine, which was heavily damaged during the early days of the war. Conflict, violence and climate change are putting children’s lives and futures at risk. World leaders have committed to protecting the rights of every child. Now is the time to turn their commitments into action. #WorldChildrensDay
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Your child may never say they’re experiencing cyberbullying, even when they’re hurting. Not because they don’t trust you, but because they may not know how to talk about it. That’s why recognising the signs and knowing how to open the conversation is so important. If you’re not sure where to start, this guide offers practical tips on what to look for and how to support your child with care. #OnMyMind
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To protect children and families in Gaza from the coming winter, UNICEF is currently distributing blankets and winter clothes to children and families. Children in Gaza have experienced unimaginable horrors for too long. The ceasefire must be sustained and respected - the rights of one million children depend on it.
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