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Sport has long united people across communities, but its impact now extends far beyond the field. Through partnerships with UNICEF, sports organizations, athletes and fans are helping improve children's lives through education, health and protection programmes worldwide. Recent initiatives include the Inter Miami CF Foundation’s support for education and digital skills in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club’s efforts to strengthen children’s rights in sport. Building on partnerships with FC Barcelona, EA Sports FC FUTURES and the Women’s Tennis Association Foundation, these collaborations use the power of sport to promote learning, nutrition, wellbeing and opportunity. From football pitches to classrooms, they are helping children develop the skills, confidence and support needed to thrive.
A new chapter. On and off the pitch. Today becomes a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. From street games in his barrio to packed stadiums around the globe, play has been part of Lamine’s story throughout his life. Now he's using his voice to stand up for every child’s right to play. Because play isn’t a privilege. It's for everyone. No matter who you are, where you are from or what your life looks like. This International Day of Play, hear his message on why play matters.
"I don't understand how that much happens in my heart." Everyone experiences being a parent differently. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown shares a glimpse of what that looks like for her. For expert tips to support your parenting journey, visit .
It emphasizes the need for stronger systems to support parents and shows that managing stress through self-care and coping strategies is essential for both caregiver wellbeing and healthy child development.
Hansel and his brother grew up in a family determined to give their children the best possible future. Like many parents across Peru, their mother faced the daily challenge of ensuring her children received the nutrition and care they needed during the most important years of their development. With access to improved health and nutrition services, the family received support that helped both boys grow and thrive. Today, Hansel and his brother embody the impact of Peru’s efforts to reduce chronic child malnutrition. Their experience shows how informed parents, strong public services and sustained support can work together to help children reach their full potential.
UNICEF highlights that (RUTF) has transformed treatment for severe child malnutrition worldwide.
In Juba, South Sudan, boys are speaking out for their classmates, insisting girls belong in classrooms, not in early marriages that end their futures.
While active hostilities in Syria have subsided, hundreds of thousands of hidden hazards – bombs and artillery shells that failed to detonate on impact, or landmines buried just beneath the surface – continue to threaten the lives and well-being of millions of children. Hidden explosives continue to injure and kill children, turning everyday activities like playing football or walking home into life-threatening risks. Even for children who survive a blast, the cascading effects of explosive remnants of war can be felt in every aspect of their lives. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. UNICEF is actively working on the ground to provide risk education, victim assistance, and mental health support to help Syrian families navigate this invisible, deadly landscape.
In Pakistan, 14-year-old Sobh walks through her village, showing how climate change has disrupted daily life with heavy rains flooding schools and damaging water sources.
Sobh explains how UNICEF is supporting her village through solutions like rainwater collection, solar energy, tree planting, and safe drinking water systems. At school, children are not only learning about climate change but also working together to find ways to protect their future.
The guidance offers advice for parents on how to talk with their teens about potential social media bans. It emphasizes choosing a calm moment, listening without judgment, and recognizing that teens may have mixed feelings ranging from frustration to relief.
It also encourages parents to validate their child’s perspective and involve them in the conversation by asking open-ended questions. Finally, it highlights the importance of maintaining strong offline connections and building healthy, balanced digital habits together as a family.
Escalating violence in and is exposing children to trauma, fear, displacement, and disrupted safety, education, and daily life.
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From Brazil, the USA, and Kenya, UNICEF Youth Advocates Juliana, Elmar, and Precious share their experiences growing up online and their vision for a safer internet.
As , displaced children and families sheltering in fragile tents face life-threatening risks from flooding, cold, and disease, even as parents struggle desperately to protect them with almost nothing left.
More than one million people live in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps, over half children, and funding cuts are forcing UNICEF to make impossible choices about life-saving services, says Orlando Bloom.