Shymuli, 17, from Bangladesh, loves playing football! Play isn't just fun, it’s every child’s right – not only does it help them explore the world, but it also builds critical skills that last a lifetime. What was your favorite game when you were a child? Tell us in the comments. #WorldChildrensDay
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
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- 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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In Kiribati, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, a girl stands in the water ready to play. But her right to a safe and healthy future is under threat. At #COP30, world leaders must turn promises into action. Heart 💙 to show your support.
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Every child has a right to a safe and healthy future. Join us in taking #ClimateAction for children and the planet. Learn how you can make a difference at home. https://lnkd.in/einuRpBH
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Every child has the right to an education. For 11-year-old Agustín in Paraguay, this right is a reality. Through his drawing, he imagines a brighter future #ForEveryChild, where all children have the chance to learn, explore and thrive. What would your drawing look like? Show us in emojis. #WorldChildrensDay
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Explosive weapons are shattering the lives and dreams of children. Parties to conflict and world leaders must commit to not using explosive weapons in populated areas. Join UNICEF in calling on governments to #ProtectChildrenInConflict Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gU2CvTUt
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Climate change is changing children. → Rising temperatures are affecting school performance. → Droughts are driving undernutrition. → Floods leading to injuries. → Air pollution increasing adverse birth outcomes. The climate crisis is taking a toll on children’s health. The time for urgent #ClimateAction is NOW. #COP30
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In Gaza, one of the critical health services children missed out on in the last two years was routine vaccinations. UNICEF and partners have launched an immunization campaign to reach over 40,000 children, to protect them from deadly but preventable diseases like measles, polio and diphtheria. The ceasefire must continue and be respected for the well-being of children.
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Two years ago, UNICEF launched the Today and Tomorrow Initiative (TTI) to help protect children from growing climate and disaster risks. In Mozambique, over 150,000 people benefitted from climate-resilient water services enabled by innovative technologies and private-sector partnerships. TTI mobilizes funds, builds capacity, and when disasters strike, TTI’s insurance complements government efforts, providing rapid support to vulnerable families in need. “The support from UNICEF was timely. It alleviated our immediate financial burden, enabling me to focus on my health and my baby,” says Pramita from Bangladesh. Her family was among over 8,000 households that received emergency cash within days after the cyclone, pre-arranged through TTI’s insurance coverage. TTI shows how reducing risks today and securing financing for tomorrow, work together to protect children and vulnerable communities from growing climate and disaster threats. Read how TTI is driving faster, stronger protection for children in our year two report. #COP30
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186 nutrition centres have closed across South Sudan in 2025. This means that babies suffering from severe acute malnutrition - like Tito - are at risk of being left without lifelines, without the care they need to survive. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Liam Neeson reminds us that investing in children is a necessity and that funding must urgently be maintained so that every child can survive and thrive.
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More than 1.7 million children have been impacted in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Uwan [Fung-wong], which is the 21st to make landfall in the Philippines this year. The severe storm has wreaked havoc to children’s homes, schools, and access to health services across 16 regions in the archipelago that is already exhausted by multiple climate-related and geophysical shocks this year. “Children and their families are barely climbing out of one crisis before another strikes, pushing them back to zero. As the world experiences more frequent and intense climate shocks, the most vulnerable children should not have to pay the highest price,” said Kyungsun Kim, UNICEF Philippines. Many children now face heightened risks of disease, malnutrition and mental health distress. Homes, schools and health centers have been damaged or destroyed, forcing families into crowded evacuation centres. UNICEF and partners are responding swiftly. Pre-positioned supplies from UNICEF’s warehouses in Manila and Cotabato are being mobilised to reach affected families quickly. Emergency nutrition supplies will be distributed and cash transfers will be facilitated to vulnerable households. Children need sustained #ClimateAction and their needs prioritized. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBSBb4kG © UNICEF/UNI895890/Mascarinas AFP
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