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News •

From remedy to prevention: Researchers call for proactive approach to protect the human right to water • Nov. 11, 2026, 2:20 PM ET (Phys.org)

UNICEF says Israel blocks Gaza basin repairs, warns of flooding, disease • Nov. 10, 2026, 3:42 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)

UNICEF urges media to promote inclusive early childhood development, report responsibly on AI • Oct. 28, 2026, 9:25 AM ET (The Hindu)

Facts

Also Known As	United Nations Children’s Fund • United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Areas Of Involvement	education • health • child
Related People	Audrey Hepburn • Ève Curie • Peter Ustinov • Ferdinand Léopold Oyono • Cheikh Hamidou Kane • Danny Kaye

Photos

Children and a woman stand outside a beige UNICEF tent serving as a school for refugees near Hargeisa, Somalia, under a clear blue sky.

tuberculosis vaccination

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