UNICEF

A baby smiles, eating a sachet of RUTF while held by his mother.

What is RUTF?

For 30 years, ready-to-use therapeutic food has helped to save children's lives.

UNICEF, for every child

Ebola emergency

An outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is threatening vulnerable families

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Children in Gaza need life-saving support

UNICEF continues to work with partners to provide assistance to children and their families

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Child Alert: 20 years on, children under threat in Darfur

Two decades after global alarm over Sudan’s Darfur region, children are again facing violence, displacement, hunger and loss of protection

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Explosive weapons in populated areas

The devastating effects of explosive weapons on children are wide-ranging and can reverberate long after conflict

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In Peru, a blueprint for success

A family shares how a cash transfer programme has unlocked new possibilities – and dreams – for two brothers.

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A Bee Gees' gift that keeps giving

From surviving waterborne disease to leading community change, women in India show how investments compound to transform childhood.

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UNICEF’s work

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.

Discover UNICEF's work for every child, everywhere.

Spotlight

Get inspired, get involved. Explore key UNICEF campaigns and initiatives.

Convention on the Rights of the Child

Find out about the world’s most widely ratified human rights treaty in history

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UNICEF Parenting

Bringing together some of the world’s leading baby experts to help parents give their children the best start in life

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Sustainable Development Goals

Are we on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for children?

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Two girls in colourful scarves smile while hanging from a play structure.