Press Releases
Hundreds of vulnerable children safely relocated from Khartoum orphanage
NEW YORK (June 7, 2023) – 297 children have been safely relocated from Mygoma orphanage in Khartoum, Sudan to a transit center in a safer location in the country. “The safe movement of these...
More than 300,000 grave violations against children in conflict verified worldwide in past 18 years - UNICEF
NEW YORK (June 5, 2023) – A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict were verified by the United Nations between 2005 and 2022, a stark illustration of the devastating impact...
Sudan conflict leaves 13.6 million children in desperate need of humanitarian aid
NEW YORK (May 30, 2023) – As the conflict in Sudan passes the six-week mark, over 13.6 million children are in urgent need of lifesaving humanitarian support, the highest number ever recorded in the...
UNICEF Geneva Palais Briefing note on the impact of flooding in Somalia on children and families and UNICEF’s response
NEW YORK (May 30, 2023) – “In September last year, I appeared here to brief you on the devastating impact that the drought in Somalia was having on children and families. Somalia had gone through five...
Conflict, chaos, and neglect prove lethal for Sudan's children - UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation for children in Sudan
NEW YORK (May 30, 2023) – “On the back of conflict, chaos and neglect, more children in Sudan today require lifesaving support than ever before. A staggering – a sobering - 13.6 million children...
UNICEF concerned for children in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Mawar/Betty enters Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
NEW YORK (May 27, 2023) – Typhoon Mawar (local name Betty) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) today and will remain a Super Typhoon this weekend. Government forecasts possible...
Afghanistan - A Children’s Crisis: UNICEF Afghanistan Representative Fran Equiza's remarks at the Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
NEW YORK (May 18, 2023) – "A few weeks ago, I visited a health clinic outside Kabul, replete with female health workers, and lines of mothers waiting patiently for nurses to vaccinate their babies...
100 days after earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, millions of children continue to face desperate conditions
NEW YORK (May 17, 2023) – One hundred days after the deadliest earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria's recent history, millions of children and families are struggling to rebuild their lives, with 2.5...
Millions of children at risk in Myanmar and Bangladesh in the aftermath of Cyclone Mocha
NEW YORK (May 16, 2023) – The trail of destruction left by Cyclone Mocha – which tore through parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday – is causing severe disruption to the lives of millions of...
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on escalation of hostilities in Israel and the State of Palestine
NEW YORK (May 13, 2023) – “Escalating violence in and around the Gaza Strip is once again wreaking havoc on the lives of children. “At least six children – the youngest just four-years-old – have been...