Responding to the malnutrition crisis in Afghanistan
Last November in the west of Afghanistan, 4-year-old Parwana weighed just 20 pounds and barely had strength to lift her head. Parwana’s mother brought her to a UNICEF health clinic where she was diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). In the time since Parwana’s diagnosis, a UNICEF team has used Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to nurse her back to health. Today, she skips, giggles and loves going to school. UNICEF is the sole provider of RUTF in Afghanistan. With millions of children in need of assistance, UNICEF plans to treat 875,000 children with severe acute malnutrition in 2023.
Read about Parwana’s story and UNICEF’s response to malnutrition in Afghanistan >> |
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UNICEF's plan to help children in 2023
Today, there are more children in need of humanitarian assistance than at any other time since World War II. More than 400 million children live in areas under conflict, an estimated 1 billion children — nearly half the world’s children — live in countries at extreme vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and at least 36.5 million have been displaced from their homes. The challenges are mounting and the need is staggering but the situation is far from hopeless. UNICEF is uniquely positioned to reach children facing the greatest risks and in the greatest need. UNICEF has launched a $10.3 billion appeal to reach more than
110 million children most in need of humanitarian assistance in 2023.
Learn more about UNICEF's humanitarian action plan for 2023 >> |
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Make a difference when you shop with UNICEF USA MarketNeed to do some last-minute holiday shopping? The UNICEF USA Market is the perfect place to find meaningful gifts for your loved ones! Items are handmade and sourced from artisans around the world. And the best part? Part of your purchase goes towards funding UNICEF’s programs to help children fulfill their right to health, safety and education.
Visit the UNICEF USA Market today to make an impact while you shop >> |
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Protecting youth mental health in the U.S. and around the world
Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory on the urgent need to address a growing youth mental health crisis. As young people across the U.S. struggled to cope with the impacts of the pandemic, governments and institutions needed to take action to protect their futures. To mark the one year milestone of the advisory, UNICEF USA President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis joined Dr. Murthy for a thoughtful discussion on the nation’s progress, ongoing challenges to address and how UNICEF’s programming has impacted young people both at home and around the globe.
Hear how we can drive change for young people and improve mental health >> |
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