Annual report
Working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
South-South Cooperation – the exchange of knowledge, solutions, know-how and resources – can accelerate the progress of developing countries towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for children, reduce inequities, and safeguard the rights of vulnerablechildren.2024 was a record year for mobilizing fund...
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China EXIM and UNICEF agree to support vulnerable children in Nigeria with life-saving services
BEIJING, 11 February 2025, – The Export and Import Bank of China (China EXIM) and UNICEF today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on essential services for the wellbeing of children in Nigeria. This is the first such partnership agreement between UNICEF and a China-based financial institutio...
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More lives are saved with more medical training in Malawi
Embedded video follows With training and support from UNICEF and the government of China, Malawian health workers are able to save more lives.
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Recovery and resilience: A Malawi family's journey after Idai
Embedded video follows A Malawian mother of three recounts the journey of her family restarting their life with support from UNICEF and the Government of China.
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"Now my community is getting better"
Embedded video follows "During the UNICEF training, I learned how to prevent diseases and treat malaria and diarrhoea. Now it's getting better," says Amelia Mauricio, community health worker. Watch how UNICEF is supporting children and families in Mozambique, with funding from Government of China.
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Highlights from UNICEF Ambassador Roy Wang's visit to Malawi
Embedded video follows Watch highlights from UNICEF Ambassador Roy Wang's recent visit to Malawi, where he witnessed the long-term impact of UNICEF's work for children. The Government of China is supporting UNICEF projects in more than 20 countries in Africa & Asia, including Malawi.
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The Story of Baby Joy
Kapenguria, Kenya, - When Fridah Chepyatich gave birth to her daughter Joy at just six months, she feared the worst. In the remote region of West Pokot, Kenya, on the border with Uganda, the chances of survival for a baby born so prematurely were slim. Fridah’s tiny, fragile daughter was struggling for breath, her...
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UNICEF is saving lives of premature babies in Kenya
Embedded video follows "Joy was fortunate that the hospital had the machine that saved her life. We're looking forward to her joining school next year," says Fridah, mother of Joy, 3. Watch how UNICEF-provided medical equipment, funded by Government of China, is saving lives of premature babies in Kenya.
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Chinese singer-songwriter Wang Yuan visits UNICEF programmes for children in Malawi
Beijing/Lilongwe, 2 September 2024, – The highly popular Chinese musician, actor and UNICEF Ambassador Wang Yuan has returned from his first international mission with UNICEF to Malawi, where he visited China-supported UNICEF programmes for children. From 26 to 30 August, Wang Yuan, a member of the boy band TFBOYS...
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Supporting village health workers in Zimbabwe
Embedded video follows "Home visits were a nightmare before I got this bicycle. Some areas were just out of reach," says Ottilia, a village health worker reach remote communities in Zimbabwe. Funded by Government of China, UNICEF helped Ottila reach remote communities to provide lifesaving services like vaccination for children.
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Reaching out to remote communities in Zimbabwe on two wheels
In the remote corners of Zimbabwe, where healthcare facilities are scarce and distances are vast, the humble bicycle and training programmes are making a world of difference. With support of the Government of China and UNICEF, village health workers are providing lifesaving care to women and children, bringing ess...
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Mozambique families rebuild after Cyclone Idai, with support from China
One night in March 2019, relentless, raging winds tore at the roof of Maria Faustinho Sikano’s house in rural Mozambique’s Nhamatanda district. At 4 a.m. the winds ripped the roof off completely. Maria grabbed her grandson and fled to the barn next to the house. They survived, but they were left with nothing. “All...