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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 11h

ICYMI, UNICEF recently joined forces with Tomorrow x Together to support the #MentalHealth of young people worldwide. The global K-pop band will use their voices and music to promote empathy, kindness, and emotional well-being.

Learn more: https://uni.cf/42tOhQw #WorldMentalHealthDay

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 13h

Children exposed to conflict and other traumatic events face severe emotional stress that can result in lifelong #MentalHealth and psychosocial issues.

For #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn how UNICEF works with partners to provide the support they need to survive a crisis and go on to thrive:

6 Ways UNICEF Supports Youth Mental Health

Supporting the mental health and well-being of vulnerable children and adolescents — and their caregivers — is mission critical for UNICEF.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 15h

The news of a ceasefire brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for children and families in Gaza.

UNICEF is ready - we have a plan in place, supplies on the move, and a team on the ground providing children with life-saving supplies and services.

Maisara, 13, reacts to the ceasefire news in Gaza: I felt happy the moment I heard
the news about the ceasefire. Finally, I will return to my city in the north, because like all children, we are tired of war. We want to live our childhood again. What makes me even happier is that we will
no longer suffer from hunger.

Rasha, 13, reacts to the ceasefire news in Gaza: I miss my cousins. And we want to go visit them in the cemetery in East Bureij camp. And we want
to go see our families in Gaza. Since the ceasefire was announced, we have all
been happy.

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hearherstories.bsky.social @hearherstories.bsky.social · 16h

This World Mental Health Day, we partnered with young changemakers from @unicefusa.org to share reflections on healing, self-compassion, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthAwareness #YouthMentalHealth #UNICEFUSA #HearHerStories #YouAreNotAlone

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 15h

After more than 700 days of a devastating war in #Gaza, news of a #ceasefire is fueling hope for children and their families.

UNICEF is mobilizing to roll out a massive delivery of lifesaving supplies and services. Our latest humanitarian update:

Ceasefire in Gaza: Children Need Surge in Humanitarian Aid Now

UNICEF is calling for immediate, sustained humanitarian access to reach children in Gaza with the emergency aid they need to survive.

www.unicefusa.org

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End Polio Now @endpolionow.bsky.social · 1d

10 years ago, Diana Maria Pirga learned about Rotary’s fight to #EndPolio at a Rotaract event. Today, she helps fight it online and in the field as a UNICEF digital comms specialist in Pakistan. For her, it’s more than a cause...it’s a calling ♥️

🔗 : https://endpol.io/3L1huMu

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 1d

#ForEveryChild, opportunity: Last week, @intermiamicf.bsky.social Foundation hosted a UNICEF Takeover Night, celebrating a 3-year partnership with @unicef.org in support of education programs across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Thanks to all of the ⚽️ fans who stopped by our UNICEF Fan Zone!

A scoreboard display that reads "UNICEF Theme Night"

A UNICEF backpack next to an alligator plushie

Attendees visit our UNICEF tent outside the stadium

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 1d

The number of children displaced by violence in #Haiti has almost doubled in the past year, with 680,000 now uprooted from their homes, according to UNICEF's latest Child Alert.

Here's what you need to know, including how UNICEF is responding to the crisis:

Crisis Deepens for Haiti's Children

UNICEF report warns of an unprecedented displacement crisis as violence and collapsing services push children to the brink.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 3d

Israeli strikes on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip continue. We call on Israel to ensure full protection of the lives of all civilians.

For the sake of all children in Gaza, this war must end now.

Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: https://unicef.link/3KG01sT

In the last two years, a staggering 64,000 children have reportedly been killed or maimed across the Gaza Strip in a devastating war that is an affront to our shared humanity. Israeli strikes on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip continue. For the sake of all children in Gaza, this war must end now. - Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 2d

"We are giving with heart, with what we have. We are doing what we can to do our best, because it's a fight every single day."

Meet Dr. Florence S. Saint-Surin, one of the heroes saving children's lives in the last functioning public hospital in Port-au-Prince, #Haiti:

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 2d

"This isn't just a packet of therapeutic food, it's a packet of hope."

UNICEF's Tess Ingram reports from a UNICEF-supported nutrition clinic in #Gaza, where our colleagues are providing lifesaving treatment for acutely malnourished children:

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 3d

Despite the conflict in #Sudan, health workers like Salha are doing whatever it takes to provide care to communities in need.

As a midwife for over two decades, Salha is dedicated to her patients: “Seeing a mother and baby safe after delivery is enough for me to come back the next day."

Her story:

When the Health System Collapses, She Stands

Why supporting Sudan’s frontline health workers is the difference between life and death

www.unicef.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 3d

Children exposed to conflict and other traumatic events face severe emotional stress that can result in lifelong #MentalHealth and psychosocial issues.

Here are six ways UNICEF works with partners to provide the support and protection they need to survive a crisis and go on to thrive:

6 Ways UNICEF Supports Youth Mental Health

Supporting the mental health and well-being of vulnerable children and adolescents — and their caregivers — is mission critical for UNICEF.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 4d

It’s been two years since the horrific attacks on children and communities in Israel by Hamas and other armed groups.

Killing, maiming and abducting children are grave violations of their rights.

Every child, everywhere, has the right to safety, care and protection.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: It’s been two years since the horrific attacks on children and communities in Israel by Hamas and other armed groups. The pain of 7 October endures, for the families of children who lost their lives, children torn from their families, and those living with the trauma of their experience. Killing, maiming and abducting children are unconscionable acts and grave violations of their rights.

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 4d

UNICEF teams are on the ground in Gaza — protecting children, providing safe water, linking families with essential services and scaling up supplies and support to meet urgent needs.

Learn more from our latest update, from UNICEF's Tess Ingram.

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 5d

This #WorldTeachersDay and every day, we're celebrating the educators around the world who dedicate their days to helping children learn, grow and reach their full potential.

#ForEveryChild, education.

A teacher stands in a classroom, writing on a chalkboard.

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 5d

Polio is on the brink of eradication. Yet outbreaks keep happening, often when primary health services are disrupted or inaccessible.

See how community health workers are taking action in #DRCongo to reach children at risk:

Defeating Polio Means Vaccinating Hard-to-Reach Children

UNICEF won't stop until every child is protected against polio and other vaccine-preventable disease. Reaching children with vaccinations in DR Congo.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 6d

UNICEF child protection teams in #Gaza are distributing ID bracelets and running activities to prevent family separation and speed up reunification.

What they need most is a sustainable #CeasefireNow.

Protecting Children During Mass Displacement in Gaza

As the military offensive intensifies, UNICEF is distributing ID bracelets to protect children who become separated from their loved ones. [video]

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 6d

Children exposed to conflict and other traumatic events face severe emotional stress that can result in lifelong #MentalHealth and psychosocial issues.

Here are six ways UNICEF works with partners to provide the support and protection they need to survive a crisis and go on to thrive:

6 Ways UNICEF Supports Youth Mental Health

Supporting the mental health and well-being of vulnerable children and adolescents — and their caregivers — is mission critical for UNICEF.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 7d

Displaced from home by conflict in #Sudan, Amani gave birth on the side of the road. "I didn't know if I would live or die — or what would happen to my children if I didn't make it," she recalls.

With 70% of health facilities in Sudan no longer functioning, stories like Amani's are all too common.

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 7d

🎃 #ToT4UNICEF is back — and celebrating 75 years of impact this October.

As #Halloween plans get underway, we sat down with longtime UNICEF Supporter and Halloween icon Heidi Klum to discuss the power of this campaign and what it means to her. Check out our conversation:

Heidi Klum Celebrates 75 Years of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

Through her platform, Klum has helped highlight UNICEF's work to ensure every child is healthy, educated, protected and respected.

www.unicefusa.org

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Joe English @joe-english.bsky.social · 7d

In Nasser, the hospital corridors are lined with women who have just given birth.

In six missions to Gaza, I have never seen it like this.

New mothers and vulnerable newborns lying on the floor.

www.unicef.org/press-releas...

Shoeless, starving, and nowhere to go: The brutal logic imposed on Gaza’s children

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

www.unicef.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 8d

Every child has the right to a quality education. Here's how UNICEF works to build a world where children with disabilities can reach their full potential:

UNICEF Supports Inclusive Learning for Children With Disabilities

Every child has the right to a quality education. UNICEF works with partners to ensure children with disabilities get the support they need. [video]

www.unicefusa.org

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · 9d

“The President and the Dragon” is out now on Amazon! Watch the extraordinary story of Jimmy Carter’s decades-long battle to rid the world of Guinea worm disease. Proceeds from each film rental support the Carter Center’s global mission to wage peace, fight disease, and build hope.

▶️ bit.ly/3WlMGZe

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 9d

Earlier this year, we looked back at President Carter’s humanitarian legacy and our shared fight against this debilitating disease. The ripple effects are still being felt today:

With Guinea Worm Eradication in Sight, a Celebration of a Humanitarian Legacy

In the 1980s, UNICEF and partners took on Guinea worm, a debilitating parasitic disease. Joining them in that fight: former President Jimmy Carter.

www.unicefusa.org

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