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The University of Calabar launched a student-led campaign with UNICEF to eliminate open defecation on campus through infrastructure upgrades and behavioral change. The program is already active at 10 other Nigerian universities.
A new ambient music album helps you fall asleep while raising money for children in crisis. Every time you press play, Finnish musicians donate streaming royalties to UNICEF.
After years of conflict disrupted education for hundreds of thousands of Sudanese students, UNICEF is calling for all children to access the same national exams regardless of where they are. This effort aims to protect their future opportunities and ensure no student is left behind.
UNICEF reached nearly 9 million girls with menstrual health services last year, keeping them in school and helping solve a water crisis that hits girls hardest. On World Water Day, the organization announced plans to put girls at the center of global water decisions.
A new three-year partnership between UNICEF and Japan's aid agency will help transform education for nearly 4.5 million children in Madagascar, where only 23% of kids can read at grade level. The collaboration focuses on teacher training, keeping kids in school, and rebuilding classrooms destroyed by natural disasters.
UNICEF just delivered 25,000 HIV test kits to Bauchi State, Nigeria, helping save children's lives through early detection and preventing mother-to-child transmission. The donation arrives at a critical moment when the state has been struggling with kit shortages that limited screening.
In a region recovering from conflict, 100,000 young people in Borno State gained digital and vocational skills in 2025 through UNICEF programs. The initiative is transforming lives by helping youth transition from learning to earning while supporting out-of-school children.
The European Union and UNICEF just delivered 100 tons of life-saving supplies to help fight an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The massive humanitarian effort will support 100,000 people with medicine, protective equipment, and essential treatments.
Google and UNICEF just launched a three-year partnership to bring AI-powered education tools to millions of students in Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Kenya. The initiative focuses on teacher training and reading support in communities where digital access has been limited.
Enugu State in Nigeria just became the first region to co-finance multiple nutrient supplements for pregnant women and children, tackling malnutrition at its roots. The pioneering partnership with UNICEF delivers specialized foods and vitamins to the families who need them most.
Millions of students in Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Kenya will gain access to AI-powered learning tools through a groundbreaking partnership between Google and UNICEF. The three-year initiative focuses on improving literacy, training teachers, and closing the digital divide in communities that need it most.
A baby photo from 18 years ago predicted football's future. Now those two players meet in Sunday's World Cup final.
Sokoto State partnered with UNICEF to deliver life-saving nutrition supplies for 260,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition. The state government put up $67,000 of its own money to match international support, setting a new standard for local investment in child health.
More than 41 million dollars in new funding will bring reliable clean water to communities across Sudan's Red Sea State, including the major city of Port Sudan. The African Development Bank and UNICEF are partnering with Sudan's government to end the region's chronic water shortages.
Zimbabwe has become the first African country to launch a localized version of UNICEF's global parenting app, delivering expert childcare guidance directly to parents' phones. The app works offline and speaks three local languages, offering trusted advice where nearly one in four children face malnutrition.
Nigeria has registered 14 million more births over the past two years, a massive step forward in protecting children's rights and access to services. UNICEF shared the milestone with First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, crediting coordination across all 36 states.
When floods cut off entire communities in Ghana's Keta Municipality, UN agencies stepped in to train disaster teams on better data collection so relief can reach those who need it most. The collaboration between UNICEF, WHO, and local responders is strengthening how Ghana responds to natural disasters.
A new peace agreement in Ethiopia is creating critical opportunities to help over 750,000 displaced people, including 74,000 children under five. UNICEF and local authorities are rushing to provide emergency water, food, and protection services to families pushed to the brink by conflict and drought.
Morocco's targeted school support program achieved zero dropouts in some schools during 2024-2025, proving that personalized attention and community engagement can keep every child learning. UNICEF's 2025 report reveals how millions of vulnerable children gained better health care, education, and protection across the country.
More than 40 primary schools in Uganda just received handwashing stations to protect thousands of children from Ebola and other diseases. The partnership between local health officials and UNICEF is making classrooms safer across Wakiso District.
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