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UNICEF’s impact shows what’s possible when people and communities come together to uplift the lives of every child.
Whether it's the war in Ukraine, Gaza or the escalating conflict in the Middle East, start by inviting your child to talk about what they've heard or engage with them when they bring it up. Evidence ...
Bismarck Swangin was about eight years old when he was displaced for the first time. He doesn’t know the date of his actual birthday, as he was born at home and his birth was never registered. Towards ...
AMMAN/GENEVA, 20 June 2025 – “In a war already defined by its brutality, Gaza now teeters at its deadliest edge. Currently just 40 per cent of drinking water production facilities remain functional in ...
UNICEF Australia and the Alannah & Madeline Foundation’s eSmart initiative have created media literacy resources that are being used in classrooms around Australia.
Rae Johnston is an award-winning STEM journalist and a presenter on NITV and became a UNICEF Australia Ambassador in 2023. Rae is a proud Wiradjuri woman born and was raised on Dharug and Gundungurra ...
Last year, while in Australia, Liam released a powerful video message with UNICEF calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. In the video, he highlighted the urgent need to protect ...
David Beckham OBE was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2005. Since then, he has shown unwavering commitment to UNICEF’s mission. Throughout his time as a Goodwill Ambassador, David has ...
Australian talk show and Current Affairs Gold Logie award-winning television and radio presenter, Carrie Bickmore has been a UNICEF Australia Ambassador since 2012. Carrie formerly hosted The Project ...
Actress Millie Bobby Brown was announced as UNICEF’s youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador on World Children’s Day in 2018. Today, she uses her global platform to advocate for children’s rights and ...
In 1991, the outbreak of a brutal civil war in Sierra Leone uprooted the lives of millions, including that of Ishmael Beah and his family. His parents and two brothers were killed, and he was forcibly ...