September Newswire - UNICEF USA

A turning point in the fight against Ebola
Two experimental antibody treatments being offered to patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo are curing 90% of Ebola patients. This is not only saving lives but also reducing the stigma that surrounds the virus.
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A world without UNICEF?
More than seventy years after its founding, UNICEF is present in over 190 countries and territories working to prevent disease, fight malnutrition and rebuild war-torn countries. Without UNICEF, the world would be a very different place.

Find out what would happen if UNICEF disappeared >>
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Recovery continues in The Bahamas
The need for critical aid in Abaco and Grand Bahama continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. It's reported at least 45 have died, thousands are missing and nearly 70,000 children and their families are struggling to survive. UNICEF staff is on the ground, with all hands on deck to bring vital aid to families in need.

See the destruction >>
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Sixteen-year-old activist sails to New York to attend climate talks
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish teenager striking to save the planet. She refuses to fly and has embraced alternative methods of transportation as she travels the globe. Most recently, she took a zero-carbon sailboat across the Atlantic to attend the UN Climate Action Summit in New York.

Read more about her journey >>
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Making nutritious baby foods available and accessible
Entrepreneurs in India, like Dr. Hemapriya Natesan, are cooking up wholesome alternatives to sugary baby formulas in a country where only one baby in ten gets the recommended nutrition.

Learn more about how parents like Natesan are effecting change >>
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Protect Children from the Impacts of Climate Change
Every day, climate change endangers children and threatens their futures. Call on Congress to prioritize the protection of children.

Take action today >>
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