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Layla’s story:
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Layla’s story may be imagined, but the hope and life-saving support your monthly donation can bring to children like her is real. Today, more children are in need of humanitarian assistance than at any other time since World War II. Children like Layla, who are facing unimaginable challenges.
As constant as the blue in this video, your support can give these children in crisis the hope they desperately need.
It can help provide critical supplies, such as life-saving therapeutic food and vaccines, to save and protect lives.
It can provide safe places for children to learn, play, and regain a sense of normalcy.
It can help them rebuild their lives.
The blue in Layla’s story isn’t just UNICEF’s work. It’s our shared humanity. It’s the role each of us plays in helping a child survive, recover, and hope again.
Children like Noor are running out of time
Across Gaza and Sudan, famine is no longer a warning. It’s confirmed in many areas, and children are already dying of hunger and severe acute malnutrition.
Parents are skipping meals so their children can eat. Hospitals are overwhelmed. Supplies are running out. Every delay costs more lives.
Noor’s mother says, “I live in constant fear of losing my daughter.”
UNICEF teams are on the ground delivering therapeutic food and medical care. But the need is immense.
Mona & her newborn — Yemen
Mona’s baby was born at seven months and needed critical care. The family struggled even to afford transportation to the hospital.
“I gave birth to my son at seven months… he was in poor health, so we brought him to the NICU. He’s been here for a month. Our circumstances are difficult.”
With regular support from people like you, UNICEF helps vulnerable families access neonatal intensive care, covering essential services so newborns receive the critical treatment they need.
“I gave birth to my son at seven months… he was in poor health, so we brought him to the NICU. He’s been here for a month. Our circumstances are difficult.”
With regular support from people like you, UNICEF helps vulnerable families access neonatal intensive care, covering essential services so newborns receive the critical treatment they need.
Kassem, 14 — Syria
“This centre feels like a second home to Kassem. The health workers all know him and care for him deeply.” - Kassem’s mother.
At a UNICEF-supported integrated centre in Damascus, children like Kassem are receiving regular health care support in a safe, child-friendly space.
At a UNICEF-supported integrated centre in Damascus, children like Kassem are receiving regular health care support in a safe, child-friendly space.
Solange — from child beneficiary to UNICEF staff in DRC
In 1995, 10-year-old Solange lived in Bukavu (South Kivu, DRC) with no safe water in her neighbourhood.
“One day a team installed a water pump. Next to it was a sign: Donation from UNICEF to the Congolese government.”
That borehole brought safe water to Solange’s community and a belief that change is possible. Today, as a Knowledge Management Officer in UNICEF DRC, Solange helps teams capture, share, and use critical know-how so programmes reach more children, faster and better.
“One day a team installed a water pump. Next to it was a sign: Donation from UNICEF to the Congolese government.”
That borehole brought safe water to Solange’s community and a belief that change is possible. Today, as a Knowledge Management Officer in UNICEF DRC, Solange helps teams capture, share, and use critical know-how so programmes reach more children, faster and better.
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The power of regular support from people like you
1 in 4 births
globally happen in UNICEF-supported health centres.
80% of all RUTF,
the life-saving therapeutic food used to treat dangerous malnutrition is procured by UNICEF.
Over 400 humanitarian crises each year:
UNICEF is there, working to save children's lives and protect their rights.
124 million children
have gained access to education through UNICEF support since 2021.
Will you stay for children like Layla and Noor?
UNICEF is here to deliver life-saving support, but we cannot do it alone. It is your compassion, your generosity, and your decision to stay that allows us to reach children like Layla, Noor, and Kassem.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does UNICEF support and where does UNICEF work?
UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, works to protect the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged and those hardest to reach. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfil their potential.
We provide and advocate for education, health and nutrition services. Protect children from violence and abuse. Bring safe water and sanitation to those in need. And keep them safe from climate change and disease.
UNICEF also plays a major role in global vaccine supply. We are the largest single vaccine buyer in the world, procuring more than 2 billion doses annually for routine immunization and outbreak response.
And when emergencies hit, speed matters. UNICEF runs a global supply operation, including the world's largest humanitarian warehouse and logistics hub, helping move life-saving supplies to where children need them most.
Before, during and after emergencies, we're on the ground with life-saving help and hope.
How will my donation be used?
Your donation helps UNICEF reach children in the most vulnerable situations, wherever the need is greatest. That means your support can help children and families in places like Gaza, Yemen, Myanmar and Sudan, as well as other emergencies and long-running crises.
With your support, UNICEF can deliver life-saving essentials like safe water, medical supplies, vaccines, and life-saving therapeutic food, and help keep critical services running for children when local systems are under strain.
If you choose to support monthly, it helps UNICEF plan ahead and respond faster when needs surge during an emergency. Consistent support makes it easier to move supplies quickly and scale up what children need most. And you stay in control: you can adjust, pause, or cancel your monthly support at any time if your circumstances change
Why is UNICEF fundraising and asking individuals for donations?
Because children's needs don't wait, and UNICEF is entirely funded by voluntary contributions from governments, private sector partners, and people like you. Your support helps keep essential services going for children and families and allows UNICEF to respond quickly during an emergency.
And if you choose to give monthly, it helps UNICEF plan ahead and scale faster when needs surge, because consistent support makes it easier to move supplies and keep help reaching children without delay.
Will I get a tax receipt if I donate via this platform?
Donations made through this page are not eligible for a tax receipt.
As a United Nations entity, UNICEF operates under international privileges and immunities and is not registered for tax purposes in any country. This means we're unable to issue tax receipts for donations made here.
That said, if a tax receipt is important to you, we’d encourage you to check with your local UNICEF office team for more information on the options available in your country.
Why are regular donations important?
Not every child in crisis makes the news. But every one of them still needs us. Children rebuilding their lives after years of conflict. Families piecing things back together after a flood, a devastating earthquake, or an emergency the world has long stopped talking about.
Those children need just as much support as the ones making headlines today. But when the cameras move on, so does a lot of the funding.
A regular donation makes a huge difference for these children.
It helps make sure a child in a forgotten emergency still has access to safe water next month. It helps a health clinic in a community recovering from years of hardship keep its doors open. It helps a girl who finally made it back to school find a teacher, a book, and a safe place to learn, month after month, not only when the world is watching.
Most importantly, a regular gift, no matter the amount, is your commitment to children who are counting on us not to forget them.
What payment methods are accepted?
You can donate using a credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay - whatever is easiest for you. Please ensure your credit card has international transactions enabled.
Who do I contact if I have questions about my donation?
We're here to help. If you have any questions about your donation — whether it's updating your details, changing your donation amount, or anything else — just get in touch with our team and we'll sort it out for you.
How can I verify I'm donating through an official UNICEF channel?
A good rule: donate only through official UNICEF websites. For global donations, that's unicef.org or help.unicef.org.
Before you enter any details, do a quick safety check:
- Look for the correct UNICEF web address (no extra words, misspellings, or strange domains).
- Check for the padlock icon in your browser address bar. UNICEF donation pages use secure encryption to protect your information.
- If anything feels off, pause and contact UNICEF directly to confirm.
And one important note: UNICEF warns about scams that misuse the UNICEF name online, especially messages promising money, prizes, or asking for sensitive personal info. If you see anything like that, treat it as a scam.
If you suspect someone has contacted you fraudulently representing UNICEF, please be aware: UNICEF never solicits funds via Western Union, never expects employees to pay their own expenses, never participates in lottery awards, and never solicits donations with the promise of a commission.
When in doubt, don't proceed. Pause and verify through official UNICEF channels first.
How quickly can UNICEF respond during an emergency?
Fast, and that speed is something UNICEF has spent decades building.
UNICEF keeps pre-positioned supplies and contingency stock in over 250 warehouses across more than 70 countries, so when a crisis hits, life-saving help is often already nearby.
At the same time, UNICEF's Global Supply and Logistics Hub in Copenhagen, described by UNICEF as the world's largest humanitarian warehouse, can deliver pre-positioned life-saving supplies within 72 hours at the onset of an emergency, anywhere in the world.
The exact speed on the ground can vary depending on access and conditions, like security restrictions, damaged roads, or border procedures.
That readiness is powered by consistent support. When you give regularly, you're not only helping today, you're helping UNICEF stay ready to move the moment the next emergency begins.
Who are the beneficiaries of UNICEF?
Every child, everywhere. Especially the ones who are hardest to reach — children caught in conflict, displaced by disaster, living in extreme poverty, or growing up in places where the basics aren't guaranteed.
UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories, going wherever the need is greatest. That includes children and families in places like Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Myanmar, and many others, where growing up safely is far from certain.
And because children don't live in isolation, supporting the families and communities around them — parents and caregivers, local health workers, and teachers — is part of how we protect every child.