Afghanistan is one of two countries where wild polio continues to circulate.
Afifa, Mursal, Parasto and community mobilizers and vaccinators like them are on a mission to change that.
Through their determination, 12.7 million children have been vaccinated against the disease.
“For children in Sudan, even the most ordinary parts of daily life are becoming increasingly dangerous. Children should be able to go to a market, attend school or seek health care without risking their lives."
Armed drone strikes are taking a growing toll on children and civilians in Sudan.
UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa's Regional Director @EvaUNICEF is calling for greater protection for children.
Full statement: unicef.org/esa/press-rele…
Rital, 3, was injured in an attack in July 2026 in Gaza that also killed her mother and grandfather. Her father was killed earlier in the war.
Now she calls Nisreen, her grandmother, ‘mum’.
A ceasefire that does not protect children has failed them.
Children in Gaza must be
Recent escalations in Yemen have left about 110,000 children displaced.
Watch as 11-year-old Aisha, 8-year-old Mazen and 13-year-old Hamoud share their terrifying experiences, what they miss about their lives and what they hope for.
UNICEF is on the ground supporting children’s
In Chad, the lack of water and essential services in refugee camps puts children at risk of contracting polio.
Mamouna, a UNICEF-supported vaccinator, visits families and ensures their children receive life-saving immunization – bringing relief to mothers like Nannoya.
“If