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We're in the last mile in the fight to eradicate polio, but progress is fragile. As long as the disease is a threat anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. A look at how UNICEF and partners are working to reach every child with lifesaving polio vaccines.In Kwango Province, Democratic ...

Today, relatively few Americans grasp the seriousness of polio, measles and tetanus, thanks to the success of routine immunization. But those whose lives have been touched by these diseases can never forget how damaging they can be — and how important it is to keep vaccinating.Top photo: Minda Dentler, ...

UNICEF and partners are stepping up efforts to ensure equitable access to nutrition services and care in 16 countries where malnutrition risks are highest among pregnant women and adolescent girls. The new Improving Maternal Nutrition Acceleration Plan to Prevent Malnutrition and Anemia During Pregnancy promises to go a long ...

UNICEF psychosocial support kits help children like 7-year-old Ehsan cope with overwhelming stress and trauma.A UNICEF psychosocial kit has helped Muhammad Ehsan, 7, recover from trauma he experienced during Pakistan's massive flooding in 2022. Filled with guidance books, board games, toys, play dough and other recreational materials, the kits ...

With the wild poliovirus on the verge of eradication, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) offers a blueprint for addressing other infectious disease outbreaks and public health crises.A girl receives the polio vaccine in Rawalpindi, Pakistan during a national vaccination campaign.© UNICEF/UN0765530/ Polio’s defeat lies within reach. Today, wild ...

“Lady Health Workers” bring vital health care services to remote and underserved communities in Pakistan, with support from UNICEF and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Farida Husain is one of a network of "Lady Health Workers" (LHWs) supported by UNICEF and partners. LHWs provide basic first aid ...

75 years after the adoption of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it's more important than ever to uphold and advocate for the inalienable rights of every person, everywhere. A look at the progress made and how UNICEF is working worldwide to ensure the rights and protections of every ...

UNICEF-supported Community Health Workers play a key role as Pakistan strives for a polio-free future for every child. Widowed at 28 in Pakistan, Reshma (name changed to protect her privacy) became a UNICEF-supported Community Health Worker, going door to door to vaccinate children in her community from polio, to ...

A joint report by UNICEF and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center brings into sharper focus one of the harshest impacts of climate change: child displacement. UNICEF cited the new data as further evidence that more must be done to protect children from the risks and safeguard their futures.In Bilwi, ...

Nearly a year after Pakistan declared a state of emergency following catastrophic flooding, many areas remain underwater. As another rainy season approaches and heat waves roll in, mothers and children in Sindh and South Punjab are struggling to survive the impacts of an increasingly hostile climate.Young girls carry water ...