Press Releases

A Woman Dies Every Two Minutes Due To Pregnancy Or Childbirth: UN Agencies

02/23/2023

NEW YORK (February 23, 2023) – Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies today. This report...

Death, Destruction And Displacement …And Now Poverty, Stalk The Children Of Ukraine

02/21/2023

NEW YORK (February 21, 2023) – “The past year has been one of violence, fear and loss for the children of Ukraine. There is not a single aspect of children’s lives that the war has not impacted, with...

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Children Enduring Desperate Conditions Following Türkiye And Syria Earthquakes

02/14/2023

NEW YORK (February 14, 2023) – ” As families face the wretched, heartbreaking reality that the focus in Türkiye and Syria is moving to recovery more than rescue, UNICEF fears many thousands of...

UNICEF USA Announces New Appointment to the Impact Fund for Children’s Board of Directors: Vidya Vasu-Devan

01/25/2023

NEW YORK (January 25, 2023) – Today, UNICEF USA announced the appointment of Vidya Vasu-Devan to the Impact Fund for Children’s Board of Directors, effective December 21, 2022. The Impact Fund for...

Pakistan’s Rains May Have Stopped, But Children Are Still Dying - UNICEF

01/17/2023

NEW YORK (January 17, 2023) – “The rains have ended; and sadly, to a great degree, so has media attention. And yet four million children fight for survival near contaminated and stagnant flood waters...

UNICEF USA Announces Michael S. Chen as New Chief Financial Officer

01/10/2023

NEW YORK (January 10, 2023)  – Today, UNICEF USA announced that Michael S. Chen has been selected as the organization’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 10. As Chief Financial Officer...

Up To Four Million Children In Pakistan Still Living Next To Stagnant And Contaminated Floodwater

01/09/2023

NEW YORK (January 9, 2023) – More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to four million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood...

UN Humanitarian Leaders Urge Security Council To Preserve Cross-Border Aid Lifeline To North-West Syria

01/02/2023

NEW YORK (January 2, 2023) – "United Nations Security Council resolution 2642 – which allows for life-saving humanitarian aid to be delivered to north-west Syria from across the Turkish border – is...

Congress Increases Voluntary Contribution To UNICEF's Core Resources In 2023

12/27/2022

NEW YORK (December 27, 2022) – UNICEF USA welcomes the recent passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus bill to fund the U.S. Government for FY 2023, as well as provide additional humanitarian...

More Than Twenty Million Children Suffering In The Horn Of Africa As Drought Intensifies – UNICEF

12/22/2022

NEW YORK (December 22, 2022) – The number of children suffering dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more than doubled in five months, according to UNICEF. Around 20.2...