We were founded in 1946 to provide life-saving support to the most vulnerable children in the aftermath of World War 2. Seventy years on, and our mission is no less urgent. Nearly 250 million children are growing up in countries affected by conflict and nearly 50 million children have been uprooted from their homes.
We are the world’s largest children’s organization, working with partners in 190 countries. We will do whatever it takes to protect children. Wherever they are. Whoever they are. Whenever they need us. And now, more than ever. #foreverychild, hope. Learn more here: https://www.unicef.org/
The official UNICEF YouTube channel is your primary destination for the latest news updates from the frontline, documentaries, celebrity appeals, and more about our work to realize the rights of every child.
Everything you need to know about feeding your 1 to 2-year-old child - from weaning to choosing the right solid foods and teaching them to eat on their own.
Inadequate food and hygiene practices pose a major risk to a child's health. Here are some important tips on keeping food and water safe and germ-free.
When your child is sick – especially with fever, diarrhea, and vomiting – they may not feel like eating. It’s important to understand that eating and drinking properly during illness helps children...
Breastfeeding is a vital part of providing every child with the healthiest start to life. It is a baby’s first vaccine and the best source of nutrition, and can bolster brain development. These tip...
“Being present with your child, that’s the greatest gift that you can give to any child, your attention” Our Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham shares his experience as a dad and his favourite times...
What’s the most important phase of life? Join UNICEF scientist Dr. Pia Britto and her friend Grover, a cute, furry little monster from Sesame Street to find out! Dr. Pia explains that in the first ...
“When I saw him the first time I was like ‘I made this little fella.’” Alex Desmond, a stay-at-home dad in Belize, shares his experience on trying to be the best dad he can be. While his wife works...
This South Sudanese dad is making a refugee camp in Uganda feel like home. Idro fled the conflict in 2016 with his wife and three children. “Dad, I want us to go home.” His baby girl used to tell h...
What an inspiration! These fathers are beautifully raising their children in the largest refugee settlement in the world, Bidi Bidi in Uganda. “The war has cost a lot… [our children] used to hear s...
“I wouldn’t change being a mom for anything,” says Kristilee from Belize, where she lives and cares for her 4-year-old girl Zoe by herself. "Even if you have 5,000 things to do, they need to be fir...
On International Women’s Day, we are honoring everyday heroes like Consuelo, an inspiring woman raising her 4-year-old great granddaughter Allizon in Cayo, Belize. In this heartwarming story Consue...
Parents in Belize share their hopes for their children and the challenges they face as caregivers. Giving as much love as you can to the little ones in your life by nurturing them, playing with the...
UNICEF and IKEA have partnered in the Let’s Play for Change programme to provide safe spaces, education and nutrition support to 59,000 children in resource-poor communities in China, India, Indone...
We sat down with Dr. Michele Griswold, PhD, a lactation consultant and former president of the International Lactation Consultant Association, to break down some of the many myths surrounding breas...
The official UNICEF YouTube channel is your primary destination for the latest news updates from the frontline, documentaries, celebrity appeals, an...
Children around the world, regardless of where they’re from and why they’ve left their homes, should be treated the same. A child is a child no matter what.
After fleeing Myanmar, Shahed is studying hard at a camp in Bangladesh and wants to become an engineer or a doctor. Every child has a right to learn, no matter where they are or where they come fro...
For children living in the largest refugee reception centre in Greece, a safe place to learn and play is a place to overcome the trauma of fleeing home.
12-year-old Osama, from Yemen, is one of 23,000 refugee and migrant children who arrived by sea to Greece, Italy and Spain in 2018 - the vast majority fleeing conflict, extreme poverty and persecut...
15-year-old Isabelle left Venezuela in search of a better life. Her story is one of three million, the number of people who have fled Venezuela since 2015 because of the deepening, widespread crisi...
During his short life Jesús has crossed mountains from Venezuela to Peru to get back into his mother’s arms. Three million people have fled Venezuela since 2015 due to a deepening, widespread crisi...
Conflict makes life harder for children with disabilities. It also creates new ones. That's why our humanitarian work supports all children, including those with disabilities.
We all want a place where it’s safe to be human. Listen to this inspiring song from Mandy Gonzalez, part of the album Fandango at the Wall, at a time when the world needs to come together. Refugee ...