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80,000 children displaced due to Beirut explosions – UNICEF

UNICEF scales up response and assistance to children and families

On 6 August 2020, widespread destruction is seen at the port area of Beirut, Lebanon following a massive explosion that took place two days prior.

Why All Kids Need to Know How to Talk About Race and Racism

Dr. Sandra Chapman, educator and founder of Chap Equity, on teaching kids how to talk about race and racism, feel the pain and anger they cause and take action.

Two children hold a sign at a Black Lives Matter protest.

Heading back to school in the pandemic

As school doors start to reopen in some countries, what does it look like for students?

Children head to school in Japan, wearing masks to protect against COVID-19.

2 in 5 schools around the world lacked basic handwashing facilities prior to COVID-19 pandemic — UNICEF, WHO

As schools worldwide struggle with reopening, the latest data from the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme reveal that 43% of schools around the world lacked access to basic handwashing with soap and water in 2019.

Getting Cash Directly to Yemeni Families In Need

Former UNICEF Yemen Representative Sara Beysolow Nyanti reflects on successes and challenges of maintaining a massive emergency cash transfer program in the midst of COVID-19.

Sara Beysolow Nyanti meets with representatives in Yemen.

COVID-19 causes disruptions to child protection services in more than 100 countries, UNICEF survey finds

Violence prevention and response services have been severely disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving children at increased risk of violence, exploitation and abuse.

On 6 August 2020, sisters receive educational materials, including colouring books and exercise books, during a visit of a social worker and psychologist to their home in in Bilokurakyne, Eastern Ukraine.

Burundi Needs More Soap

UNICEF has joined forces with soap maker Savonor to make handwashing cheaper and easier for children and families — and in doing so, strengthen the country's first line of defense against COVID-19.

Supporting Out-of-School Children with e-Vouchers

In Aleppo, Syria, a joint UNICEF and World Food Program (WFP) venture is helping children like Lamis and her family secure essentials, during COVID-19.

Lamis helps her father shop at a store in Aleppo.

Inside Look: COVID-19 and the Migrant Crisis

How is COVID-19 deepening the migrant crisis in Honduras and creating new dangers and complications for already vulnerable children and families? To learn more about how UNICEF has had to innovate and change course on the ground to deliver support and services, UNICEF USA sat down with Lea Beaudry, UNICEF Child Protection Specialist in Honduras.

A mother and child are seen onboard a bus as they wait to be taken into quarantine.

Youth Advocates Step Up For Global Action

Young people are speaking out on the issues that matter most to them and finding innovative ways to create meaningful change.