What's severe wasting?
As conflict and COVID-19 continue to disrupt lifesaving nutrition services, children need action now.
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As war rages in #Ukraine, UNICEF is on the ground reaching children with water, health and education services. Here's how you can help.
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A case of wild polio was detected in Malawi this year.
UNICEF is urgently working with partners to vaccinate millions of children against polio across 4 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa.
#ForEveryChild, health.
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This is how a game of peek-a-boo can change the world.
Throwback to eight-year-old Molly’s Ted Talk.
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At least three girls - 16, 12 and just one-year-old - were killed and several more children wounded in the attack in #Zakho, Iraq, today.
calls for end of use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
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We cannot let this go on.
For the first time in 30 years, we are seeing major backsliding on childhood vaccinations, with millions of children missing out on routine immunization.
We need to get back on track with vaccination and ensure a healthy future, #ForEveryChild.
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More than 10M people have been affected by the drought in #Ethiopia. Many children have been displaced from their homes & are severely malnourished. Director explains what needs to be done to save lives urgently & provide long-term solutions.
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These children are thrilled with their new backpacks! 💙
UNICEF and communities are working together to rebuild classrooms and improve learning conditions in the Kasai region, DR Congo.
#ForEveryChild
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These are the countries facing high levels of child pneumonia and diarrhoea.
Using data, we can better protect children from these preventable diseases.
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Just four days left to share your opinions and tell decision makers what they should do to guarantee quality learning for all.
👉 To start, send “EDUCATION” on:
Messenger: bit.ly/TEducationFB
WhatsApp: bit.ly/TEducationWA
Viber: bit.ly/TEducationVR
#YourVoiceMatters
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A three-day-old bundle of joy!
Baby Mohammad was born at a UNICEF-supported paediatric ward in a refugee camp in Jordan where our colleagues are helping parents give the best start in life to their little ones. #ForEveryChild
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Despite the vast majority of children getting vaccinated, 18 million didn't receive a single vaccine last year.
This is why, and what UNICEF and are doing about it.
#VaccinesWork
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Months of shelling and sounds of siren in the air.
But these children in Ukraine continue to play, finding solace in sport where possible.
UNICEF is calling on states to urgently avoid use of explosive weapon in towns, cities and other populated areas.
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Being in the classroom is not just about #learning.
Out-of-school children are at greater risk of violence, abuse and exploitation.
After disruptions caused by #COVID19 and conflicts, governments must urgently get every child back into #education.
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Heatwaves
Hurricanes
Wildfires
Floods
Droughts
Every day, we hear of climate catastrophes wreaking havoc everywhere.
This is not a time for division. It's time for us to be united and tackle the climate crisis to ensure a livable planet #ForEveryChild.
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"Air is life and must be protected for our children," says 's Ambassador Tom Hiddleston.
Together, we can work towards a cleaner, safer environment #ForEveryChild.
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A global generation of children will grow up in a dangerous and uncertain world as a result of climate change.
‘Air is life and must be protected for our children.’ says
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#UNICEFpartnerships @FIAFormulaE
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“I always liked the idea of education, but I never had a chance to attend school. I want my daughters to avoid what I went through as a child.” Says Fadimata in Mauritania.
Through COVID-19, UNICEF is working with partners to #EndChildMarriage and keep girls in school.
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Eight-year-old Ankita in India loves to spend her time reading and learning.
It's a habit she picked up from her dad - who believes going to school helps nurture talent from an early age.
#ForEveryChild, education.
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These new parents living at a camp for internally displaced people in Myanmar, no longer have to worry about getting clean water for their baby.
Thanks to UNICEF and partners, children and families now have access to safe drinking water.
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“This climate-induced crisis is a malnutrition crisis for children and not just in #Ethiopia but across Africa”
Director , visits drought stricken Somali region & calls for an immediate scaled up humanitarian response.
More: uni.cf/3ocIrye
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Just met with displaced women in #Somali region, Ethiopia, who told me that they lost their livelihoods due to the drought. While is providing basic support, we need to scale up the response and look for long-term sustainable solutions.
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A prom they never wanted.
Through dance, students in Ukraine are sending out a powerful message. Schools are #NotATarget.
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"One child has become severely wasted every minute of every day since the beginning of this year."
Today welcomed a lifesaving effort to tackle child hunger and malnutrition from , , and partners - urging others to urgently follow.
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I’m immensely grateful for the generous funding from to address the global nutrition crisis.
This support means the difference between life and death for millions of children suffering from severe malnutrition. We urgently need other governments to follow.
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Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic Food (RUTF) is one of the most effective tools we have to help severely malnourished children.
Today, I announced that we’ll provide $200M and work with @UNICEF to get RUTFs to an additional 2.4M children—the largest leap in coverage on record.
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Millions of children at real risk of diseases like polio and measles RIGHT NOW.
UNICEF continues to vaccinate and ensure a healthy future, #ForEveryChild.
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COVID-19 and conflicts have prevented millions of children from being immunised against deadly childhood illnesses.
We need to reach every single child with vaccines to protect them. #VaccinesWork
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This is the impact of climate change on children in the Horn of Africa.
’s Ambassador explains why your support is so important.
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Bright, wide smile from 9-year-old Laxmi in Nepal.
Thanks to UNICEF and partners, her school now has water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, ensuring children are protected against diseases.
#ForEveryChild, clean water.
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It takes a village.
Every month, UNICEF-supported health workers trek long distances to vaccinate children in remote and mountainous parts of Nepal.
#ForEveryChild, vaccines.
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Education is a lifeline for children in crises.
Yet the number of schoolchildren missing out on learning due to conflicts, forced displacement and climate-induced disasters is increasing.
Governments must do everything they can to help every child get back on track. Now.
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A curious little one in Cameroon.
Scores of children in the country don't have access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities.
UNICEF is working with partners to ensure every child has access to safe water, hygiene facilities and other essential supplies.
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