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Reasons to Celebrate: UNICEF’s Impact in 2024

Despite 2024’s challenges – from conflicts to crises to climate disasters – UNICEF continued to deliver for children in urgent need. We’ve collected four stories to show the impact that you, our supporters, have helped make on the lives of children around the world this year. Stories where we all collectively came together to create a better world for every child.

“I cannot sleep at night. I am afraid another earthquake will come and we will die”

After the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan, 7-year-old Gulabea was trapped under her collapsed home for five hours with her family. When she was finally pulled to safety by neighbours, she emerged to find her community devastated.

A girl wearing a magenta headscarf while sitting, looking at the camera, with her hands folded on her knees. There is a vivid blue tent behind her

From Dream to Reality: Afghan Dreamers Robotic Team

The Afghan Girls Robotic Team turned an idea into an innovative COVID-19 response tool. Now, amidst increasing conflict, they are asking the international community to help them continue their education.

Members of the Afghan Dreamers team with their ventilator prototype.

Building a better future for girls in Afghanistan

In Shahrak e Mahajereen, a mountainous village in Afghanistan’s central highlands, 28-year old Suraya is passionate about transforming the lives of illiterate girls and women.

A 9-year old girl in class at a ‘tented school’ on the outskirts of Jalalabad town, eastern Afghanistan.

Women vaccinators working to eradicate polio in Afghanistan

UNICEF and partners are working hard to achieve complete polio eradication in Afghanistan – which currently has the highest number of polio cases in the world.

On International Women’s Day, UNICEF brings education to girls in Afghanistan

It's International Women's Day! Girls’ education is one of the most powerful investments that can be made to help break cycles of poverty and violence. It can be a turning point for women’s empowerment and the long-term health, peace and prosperity of entire communities and countries.

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