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Light up for children!

China lights up in support of UNICEF and child rights

UNICEF
Lighting up on World Children's Day is representative of UNICEF's mandate to stand for every child's rights. This year, children are greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; it is not a celebration, but a resolve towards reimagining a better world for every child.
UNICEF/China/2020/Ma Yuyuan
25 November 2020

Lighting up on World Children's Day is representative of UNICEF's mandate to stand for every child's rights. This year, children are greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; it is not a celebration, but a resolve towards reimagining a better world for every child.

Beijing

The Central Radio & Television Tower in Beijing, China, lights up in blue to mark World Children's Day on 20 November 2020. In China, 14 cities celebrate World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
UNICEF/China/2020/Wang Geng
The Central Radio & Television Tower in Beijing, China, lights up in blue to mark World Children's Day on 20 November 2020. In China, 14 cities celebrate World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

Changsha

Binjiang Landscape Tower in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, lights up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
Courtesy of the Changsha Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning
Binjiang Landscape Tower in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province, lights up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

Chongqing

Buildings in Chongqing Municipality light up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
Courtesy of the Chongqing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
Buildings in Chongqing Municipality light up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

Fuzhou

Buildings in Fuzhou, the capital city of Fujian Province, light up in blue on 20 November 2020. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
Courtesy of the Fuzhou Daily
Buildings in Fuzhou, the capital city of Fujian Province, light up in blue on 20 November 2020. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

Gu'an

Buildings in Gu'an county of Hebei Province light up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
Courtesy of the Gu'an County Publicity Department
Buildings in Gu'an county of Hebei Province light up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

Shenzhen

Buildings and bridges in Shenzhen of Guangdong province light up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
Courtesy of the Shenzhen Municipal Working Committee on Women and Children and Shenzhen Women's Federation
Buildings and bridges in Shenzhen of Guangdong province light up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

Taiyuan

Buildings in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, light up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
Courtesy of the Shanxi Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
Buildings in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, light up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

Weihai

Buildings in Weihai, Shandong Province, light up in blue on 20 November 2020. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
Courtesy of the Weihai Daily
Buildings in Weihai, Shandong Province, light up in blue on 20 November 2020. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

Wuhan

The Second Changjiang River Bridge in Wuhan lights up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.
Courtesy of the Wuhan People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
The Second Changjiang River Bridge in Wuhan lights up in blue on 20 November 2020 to mark World Children's Day. In China, 14 cities across the country are celebrating World Children's Day by hosting events and lighting up buildings and iconic monuments in blue.

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