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Children in DR Congo facing worst cholera outbreak in six years, warns UNICEF
NEW YORK (August 18, 2023) – A spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is pushing children into the worst cholera crisis since 2017, warns UNICEF. Across the...
The Church of Jesus Christ and UNICEF Collaborate to Strengthen Health Systems to Keep Mothers and Children Healthy and Safe
NEW YORK (August 17, 2023) – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is providing US$10 million to UNICEF, enabling the humanitarian organization to help vulnerable women and children across...
After four months of war, humanitarian leaders urge action to end the tragedy in Sudan
NEW YORK (August 15, 2023) – " For four gruesome months, the people of Sudan have been engulfed in a war that is destroying their lives and their homeland, and violating their basic human rights....
UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM: deepest condolences for those involved in yet another shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea
NEW YORK (August 9, 2023) – The International Organization for Migration, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF express their deepest condolences for the loss of dozens of lives following another...
City of Houston Recognized as the First UNICEF Child Friendly City in the United States of America
NEW YORK (August 9, 2023) – In advance of International Youth Day (August 12), an annual observance to celebrate young peoples’ voices, actions and meaningful, equitable engagement, the City of...
Pregnant mother and toddler among those killed yesterday in yet another tragic shipwreck in the Mediterranean, with more missing – UNICEF
NEW YORK (August 7, 2023) – “UNICEF is deeply saddened by yet another shipwreck in the Mediterranean. This time, a pregnant mother is among those who have lost their lives off the coast of Lampedusa...
76 percent of children exposed to extreme high temperatures in South Asia - UNICEF
NEW YORK (August 7, 2023) – South Asia has the highest percentage of children exposed to extreme high temperatures, compared to all other regions, according to a UNICEF analysis. UNICEF estimates that...
Kidnappings of children and women spiking at alarming rates in Haiti - UNICEF
NEW YORK (August 7, 2023) – The ongoing violence in Haiti continues to threaten the well-being of children and women. The latest reports received by UNICEF reveal an alarming spike in kidnappings...
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week
NEW YORK (August 1, 2023) – In the last 10 years, many countries have made significant progress to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates. Yet even greater progress is possible when breastfeeding is...
1 in 2 children in Europe and Central Asia are exposed to high heatwave frequency, double the global average
NEW YORK (July 27, 2023) – Around half of children in Europe and Central Asia – or 92 million – are exposed to high heatwave frequency, according to an analysis of the latest available data from 50...