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Find out how UNICEF drives change for children and young people every day, across the globe. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. And we never give up.
Be the first to know about UNICEF's humanitarian relief efforts in times of emergency. Stay informed: Find information on UNICEF’s humanitarian aid efforts for children in crisis. Learn more about how you can help keep children safe today!
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was established in 1946, in the aftermath of World War II. Our mandate was clear: to help children and young people whose lives and futures were at risk – no matter what role their country had played in the war.
Education is a basic human right. In 147 countries around the world, UNICEF works to provide quality learning opportunities that prepare children and adolescents with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive. We focus on:
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories and in the world's toughest places to reach the children and young people in greatest need. Explore our work around the world.
Jul 31, 2018 · For more than 70 years, funded entirely by voluntary contributions, UNICEF has worked to save and improve the lives of children and young people around the world. The three largest public-sector contributors to UNICEF in 2017 were the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Commission.
Highlights. UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, 2022–2025, reflects UNICEF’s unreserved commitment to promoting the rights of all children, everywhere, as stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and guided by the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.
