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Thank you! Love, the children of Nepal

Nepal is recovering from earthquake after a year of devastation. We’ve seen babies being born, children going back to school and families rebuilding.

What is Zika and how is UNICEF responding?

Affecting at least 26 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and spreading to Asia, Africa and Pacific, Zika Virus and its suspected link to birth defects was declared by World Health Organization (WHO) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 1 February 2016.

Why climate change matters for children

Friends sometimes ask me why UNICEF – whose mandate is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights – is involved in the climate change debate. The answer is simple: the very future of today’s children and of their children is at stake. Decisions we make now will play a huge role in determining what … Continued

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