UNICEF (the United Nations Children's Fund) works in 193 countries around the world, where it helps children survive and supports their development, from birth to adulthood. UNICEF provides children with health care, nutrition, drinking water and hygiene, basic education for all boys and girls and protection from violence, abuse and the risks of AIDS. UNICEF's work is financed entirely by voluntary contributions, with 89.3% of the funds raised going to aid programs. All UNICEF activities around the world can be found at www.unicef.org.

It was founded in 1946, originally as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund to help children affected by World War II. Since 1953, UNICEF, already under the name United Nations Children's Fund, has become a permanent part of the United Nations, specializing in program aid for needy children around the world and crisis aid in disaster situations. The original UNICEF acronym was retained.