Press Releases
Children under Attack at Shocking Scale in Conflicts around the World, Says UNICEF
12/28/2017
NEW YORK (December 28, 2017) – Children in conflict zones around the world have come under attack at a shocking scale throughout the year, UNICEF warned today, with parties to conflicts blatantly...
Malnutrition, anemia and disease plague Rohingya refugee children – UNICEF
12/22/2017
NEW YORK (December 22, 2017) – Rohingya refugee children who have fled Myanmar to Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh are suffering from acute malnutrition, anaemia and disease, UNICEF said today. According to...
220,000 children threatened by mines and other explosive weapons in eastern Ukraine – UNICEF
12/21/2017
NEW YORK ( December 21, 2017) – Eastern Ukraine is now one of the most mine-contaminated places on earth, endangering 220,000 children who live, play and go to and from school in areas littered with...
Earthquake-Affected Children in Mexico are Still in Need of Protection, Psycho-social Support and Education: UNICEF Calls for Them Not to Be Forgotten during the Holiday Season
12/20/2017
NEW YORK (December 20, 2017) – Three months after the earthquakes, UNICEF urged stakeholders in Mexico to guarantee the rights of children affected and commit to the needs of every child and...
UNICEF Airlifts Nearly 6 Million Doses of Vaccines for Children in Yemen amid Intensifying Violence and Import Restrictions
12/20/2017
NEW YORK (December 20, 2017) – A UNICEF-chartered plane landed today in Sana’a and delivered nearly 6 million doses of essential vaccines to protect millions of children at risk of preventable...
Deepening water crisis in Yemen amid severe fuel shortages
12/19/2017
AMMAN/SANA’A, December 19, 2017 – Recent restrictions on imports of fuel to Yemen have sparked critical shortages and price hikes across the country, severely impacting access to safe water and other...
The K.I.N.D. Fund Reaches $15 Million Dollar Fundraising Milestone
12/18/2017
NEW YORK, NY (December 18, 2017) – MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, in partnership with UNICEF USA, announced that the K.I.N.D. Fund has raised $15 million dollars in donations since its inception in 2010...
In 2018 Make Migration Safe for Every Child – UNICEF
12/15/2017
NEW YORK (December 15, 2017) – 2018 could be a landmark year for migrant children if countries follow best practices to ensure their safety and wellbeing – UNICEF said today ahead of International...
In South Sudan, “Childhood under Attack” as Country Enters Fifth Year of Fighting
12/15/2017
NEW YORK (December 15, 2017) – South Sudan is in the throes of a tragedy for children that affects more than half the child population - victims of malnutrition, disease, forced recruitment, violence...
Three Months after Deadly Hurricanes Hit Caribbean Islands, Thousands of Children Still in Need of Assistance
12/13/2017
NEW YORK (December 13, 2017) – Three months after two category-5 hurricanes - Irma and Maria - barreled through the Caribbean, causing widespread damage and loss of life, thousands of children remain...