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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 13h

The number of children displaced by violence in #Haiti has almost doubled in the past year, with 680,000 now uprooted from their homes, according to UNICEF's latest Child Alert.

Here's what you need to know, including how UNICEF is responding to the crisis:

Crisis Deepens for Haiti's Children

UNICEF report warns of an unprecedented displacement crisis as violence and collapsing services push children to the brink.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 15h

"This packet holds hope."

Learn why Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic Food (RUTF) is a lifeline for severely malnourished children in #Gaza and around the world:

UNICEF Is Reaching Children in Gaza With Lifesaving Therapeutic Food

Since 2000, the lives of millions of severely malnourished children have been saved with support from UNICEF.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 1d

Thanks for sharing. Hope you see some of those little orange boxes in your neighborhood this Halloween! 🎃

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 1d

75 years ago, teacher Mary Emma Allison and minister Clyde Allison wondered how they could make a difference through trick-or-treating.

That Halloween, kids in their Philadelphia neighborhood collected 🪙s alongside 🍬 — raising $17 for UNICEF.

It was the start of a national #ToT4UNICEF tradition:

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF: History & Impact

Discover the history of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, a Halloween tradition that has raised millions of dollars for children in need worldwide.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 1d

UNICEF is delivering aid to families in #Gaza ― nutrition supplies, medical care, education and more. With the news of a #ceasefire, it's crucial that children receive the emergency aid they need to survive.

Here's how you can help support this lifesaving work: https://bit.ly/3WvUEiD

"Help Gaza's Children Now" + a photo of a child eating from a therapeutic food packet

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 1d

Despite these challenges, UNICEF continues to deliver for children. But we still need you to make your voice heard and urge your Members of Congress to fund this lifesaving work. Take action:

Urge Congress to support funding for UNICEF!

For decades, bipartisan support from the U.S. Government has helped UNICEF deliver remarkable results efficiently and cost-effectively, including halving the number of children who die before their fi...

act.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 1d

"If you look across the globe, [...] we now have far fewer tools to help the most vulnerable, and in particular children," Quirk tells @aprildryan.bsky.social. "We're seeing deadly impacts for children across all of the areas where we work, from nutrition to disease prevention."

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 1d

This week, UNICEF USA's Patrick Quirk joined @aprildryan.bsky.social to discuss aid cuts, the impact on children, how U.S. national security is affected and ways viewers can get involved. His interview begins at 34:35:

April D Ryan @aprildryan.bsky.social · 3d

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The Tea w/ April Ryan ft. Father Michael Pfleger and Patrick Quirk

A recording from The Tea w/ April Ryan 10/09

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UNHCR United States @usa.unhcr.org · 3d

On #DayOfTheGirl, meet Neriman and Lina. They are exploring the physics of the universe, creating cosmic ray detectors.

The sisters' journey shows that access to education and opportunities can spark curiosity, open doors, and alter life trajectories.

bit.ly/48pkigd

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 2d

At a camp for the internally displaced in #Yemen, 13-year old Kholoud makes the long trek to school every day. She's determined to follow her dream of becoming a journalist.

Every child has the right to an education. When girls receive the support they need, the whole world benefits. #DayOfTheGirl

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 2d

A #DayOfTheGirl message from Ali Riley: Every girl deserves the chance to thrive.

For 75 years, #ToT4UNICEF has helped break barriers so more girls can access education, health care and opportunities to shape their futures.

Learn how you can continue the tradition all month long: bit.ly/3IQXYSl

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UNICEF Mozambique @unicefmozambique.bsky.social · 3d

In times of crisis, girls face denial of their rights, lost futures, and ignored challenges to their mental health. And still, they lead. They speak up. They demand change. It’s time to act on what girls are calling for.
#DayOfTheGirl #GirlGoals

A group of girls wearing traditional african clothing, jumping and dancing.

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UNICEF Afghanistan @afghanistan.unicef.org · 3d

Afghanistan’s education system faces immense challenges, but the chance to rebuild remains.

Lifting the ban on girls’ secondary education and investing in primary learning are vital to protect progress and keep education within reach for every girl and every boy.

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 2d

UNICEF helps children whose lives have been upended by conflict get the support they need to move confidently in the direction of their dreams.

For #DayOfTheGirl, teenagers In Syria and Yemen share their stories.

Building Better Futures for Girls in Syria and Yemen

Empowering girls through education is the key to realizing their rights and potential.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 3d

ICYMI, UNICEF recently joined forces with Tomorrow x Together to support the #MentalHealth of young people worldwide. The global K-pop band will use their voices and music to promote empathy, kindness, and emotional well-being.

Learn more: https://uni.cf/42tOhQw #WorldMentalHealthDay

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 3d

Children exposed to conflict and other traumatic events face severe emotional stress that can result in lifelong #MentalHealth and psychosocial issues.

For #WorldMentalHealthDay, learn how UNICEF works with partners to provide the support they need to survive a crisis and go on to thrive:

6 Ways UNICEF Supports Youth Mental Health

Supporting the mental health and well-being of vulnerable children and adolescents — and their caregivers — is mission critical for UNICEF.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 3d

The news of a ceasefire brings a much-needed, long-overdue glimmer of hope for children and families in Gaza.

UNICEF is ready - we have a plan in place, supplies on the move, and a team on the ground providing children with life-saving supplies and services.

Maisara, 13, reacts to the ceasefire news in Gaza: I felt happy the moment I heard
the news about the ceasefire. Finally, I will return to my city in the north, because like all children, we are tired of war. We want to live our childhood again. What makes me even happier is that we will
no longer suffer from hunger.

Rasha, 13, reacts to the ceasefire news in Gaza: I miss my cousins. And we want to go visit them in the cemetery in East Bureij camp. And we want
to go see our families in Gaza. Since the ceasefire was announced, we have all
been happy.

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hearherstories.bsky.social @hearherstories.bsky.social · 3d

This World Mental Health Day, we partnered with young changemakers from @unicefusa.org to share reflections on healing, self-compassion, and the quiet courage it takes to keep going.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthAwareness #YouthMentalHealth #UNICEFUSA #HearHerStories #YouAreNotAlone

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 3d

After more than 700 days of a devastating war in #Gaza, news of a #ceasefire is fueling hope for children and their families.

UNICEF is mobilizing to roll out a massive delivery of lifesaving supplies and services. Our latest humanitarian update:

Ceasefire in Gaza: Children Need Surge in Humanitarian Aid Now

UNICEF is calling for immediate, sustained humanitarian access to reach children in Gaza with the emergency aid they need to survive.

www.unicefusa.org

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End Polio Now @endpolionow.bsky.social · 4d

10 years ago, Diana Maria Pirga learned about Rotary’s fight to #EndPolio at a Rotaract event. Today, she helps fight it online and in the field as a UNICEF digital comms specialist in Pakistan. For her, it’s more than a cause...it’s a calling ♥️

🔗 : https://endpol.io/3L1huMu

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 4d

#ForEveryChild, opportunity: Last week, @intermiamicf.bsky.social Foundation hosted a UNICEF Takeover Night, celebrating a 3-year partnership with @unicef.org in support of education programs across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Thanks to all of the ⚽️ fans who stopped by our UNICEF Fan Zone!

A scoreboard display that reads "UNICEF Theme Night"

A UNICEF backpack next to an alligator plushie

Attendees visit our UNICEF tent outside the stadium

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 4d

The number of children displaced by violence in #Haiti has almost doubled in the past year, with 680,000 now uprooted from their homes, according to UNICEF's latest Child Alert.

Here's what you need to know, including how UNICEF is responding to the crisis:

Crisis Deepens for Haiti's Children

UNICEF report warns of an unprecedented displacement crisis as violence and collapsing services push children to the brink.

www.unicefusa.org

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UNICEF @unicef.org · 6d

Israeli strikes on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip continue. We call on Israel to ensure full protection of the lives of all civilians.

For the sake of all children in Gaza, this war must end now.

Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell: https://unicef.link/3KG01sT

In the last two years, a staggering 64,000 children have reportedly been killed or maimed across the Gaza Strip in a devastating war that is an affront to our shared humanity. Israeli strikes on Gaza City and other parts of the Gaza Strip continue. For the sake of all children in Gaza, this war must end now. - Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 5d

"We are giving with heart, with what we have. We are doing what we can to do our best, because it's a fight every single day."

Meet Dr. Florence S. Saint-Surin, one of the heroes saving children's lives in the last functioning public hospital in Port-au-Prince, #Haiti:

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UNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 5d

"This isn't just a packet of therapeutic food, it's a packet of hope."

UNICEF's Tess Ingram reports from a UNICEF-supported nutrition clinic in #Gaza, where our colleagues are providing lifesaving treatment for acutely malnourished children:

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