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End Polio Now @endpolionow.bsky.social · 15h

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 · 17h

#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 · 21h

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 · 2d

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 · 1d

"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 · 1d

"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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

🎃 #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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 8d

“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 · 8d

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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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 8d

“The success of this [Guinea worm] eradication program does not happen without the people on the ground. It does not happen without the volunteers. It does not happen without the local doctors. It does not happen without partnership.”

NPR @npr.org · 8d

"The President and the Dragon,' premiering today, looks at Carter's momentous decision to try and wipe out a devastating and neglected disease. We spoke to writer and co-director Waleed Eltayeb.

A new documentary about a dastardly worm and a heroic effort by Jimmy Carter

"The President and the Dragon,' premiering today, looks at Carter's momentous decision to try and wipe out a devastating and neglected disease. We spoke to writer and co-director Waleed Eltayeb.

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 8d

Across South Kordofan, #Sudan, extreme food insecurity is pushing families like Zahra’s to the brink. For months, reaching them was almost impossible, but recently UNICEF and partners delivered lifesaving nutrition supplies and medicine.

A lifeline arrives: https://buff.ly/RxtS54O

3-year-old Tatir is screened for malnutrition in Kaduguli hospital.

3-year-old Tatir eats ready-to-use-therapeutic food provided by health workers in Kaduguli hospital. She is severely malnourished.

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 9d

“Together we belong, together we feel, together we find balance.” 💙

Today, we teamed up with #TXT to encourage young people to make connections, access support and build emotional skills.

#TogetherForTomorrow #OnMyMind #TOMORROW_X_TOGETHER #투모로우바이투게더

TOMORROW X TOGETHER join forces with UNICEF to support youth mental health

TOMORROW X TOGETHER and BIGHIT MUSIC will contribute US$1.4 million to UNICEF over the next two years

www.unicef.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 8d

This October, join us in adding some meaning to your Halloweening. 🎃 Learn how you can participate in #ToT4UNICEF all month long in the lead up to Halloween:

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF

Join the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF tradition. Use Trick or Treat for UNICEF Halloween boxes or start a fundraiser to add some meaning to your Halloweening.

trickortreatforunicef.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 8d

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is back! And this year, we’re celebrating 75 years of impact.

Since 1950, the #ToT4UNICEF campaign has helped raise nearly $200 million to support children worldwide — providing lifesaving vaccines, safe water, nutrition, education, mental health support and more.

A child wears a lion costume for Halloween, and carries an orange Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF box. Text overlay reads, "75 Years of Lifesaving Impact for Children: Visit trickortreatforunicef.org to carry on the tradition this October."

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