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Tran Quynh Giang, a UNICEF Youth Advocate from Vietnam, speaks at a meeting of the Youth Advocates Mobilization Lab at UNICEF House in New York during the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
A Teen's Mental Health Advice to Their Younger Self
UNICEF Youth Advocate Tran Quynh Giang is working to end mental health stigma and discrimination. [VIDEO]
Brothers return home after attending school at a UNICEF-supported Temporary Learning Center in flood-damaged Balochistan Province, Pakistan.
Helping Children Recover From the Trauma of Pakistan Floods
Getting back to school gives children a much-needed sense of normalcy in the wake of Pakistan's catastrophic flooding. [VIDEO]
Ukrainian children and teens ranging from age 6 to 18 participating in a sports activity as part of a UNICEF-supported mental health program in western Ukraine..
Sports as Mental Health Support for Ukrainian Children
Children traumatized by war in Ukraine benefit from a UNICEF-supported program that combines help from psychologists with play. [VIDEO]
Children and young people in Myanmar, like 6-year-old Hlyan Htet, are showing the strains of growing up during the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest.
Helping Kids Bounce Back From Pandemic Stress and Isolation in Myanmar
UNICEF and partners are expanding mental health services for children and young people in Myanmar.
Louise, 16, a STEM student and activist in Salvador, Brazil.
5 Tips for Dealing With Uncertainty in Times of War
Feeling fearful, sad, angry or anxious about current events? Voices of Youth offers some ideas on how to cope.
Andre, 14, stands in a repurposed sports stadium in Lima, Peru, waiting for his appointment at the nearby UNICEF-supported Carabayllo Community Mental Health Center.
Fighting Anxiety and Depression in Peru: One Teen's Story
UNICEF supports community-based mental health care for children and adolescents like 14-year-old Andre in Lima, Peru.
Fatu Turay with her nine grandchildren in Senthai Community, Magbema Chiefdom, Sierra Leone.
UNICEF Stresses Mental Health in State of the World's Children Report
UNICEF USA joins UNICEF in calling for action to promote good mental health for every child.
After running away to escape an abusive home life in eastern Ukraine, 15-year-old Valia called a UNICEF-supported helpline in desperation.
It's Okay Not To Be Okay
School closures, poverty, isolation — UNICEF and partners are helping children and young people cope with trauma in the age of COVID-19.