UNICEF is mobilizing to protect migrant children in the U.S. paid UNICEFUSA
Building on decades of experience around the world, UNICEF is standing up for the rights of children seeking sanctuary in the U.S.
UNICEF and UNICEF USA are mobilizing to ensure the rights, protection, wellbeing and dignity of migrant and refugee children, wherever they may be. Leaving home is always a last resort. Yet every day, children and families set out from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico in a desperate search for safety, opportunity and a better life.
, implementing programs designed to break the cycle of violence at home, make schools safe for students, fight poverty and create opportunity. Yet parents desperate to find safety for their children continue to seek asylum in the U.S., and so UNICEF's vital programs will move with them.
UNICEF is working with trusted partners such as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the San Diego Rapid Response Network to support respite centers for migrant children and their families. Respite centers provide meals, basic first aid or medical care, fresh clothing, showers, temporary shelter and general guidance.
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