Press Releases
Early Moments Matter for Children’s Brain Development, UNICEF
01/10/2017
NEW YORK (January 10, 2017) – UNICEF today launched #EarlyMomentsMatter, a new campaign supported by the LEGO Foundation to drive increased awareness about the importance of the first 1,000 days of a...
Three Months after Matthew, UNICEF and its Partners Continue to Bring Assistance to Affected Population
01/04/2017
NEW YORK (January 4, 2017) – Almost three months after hurricane Matthew, UNICEF and its partners continue to deliver humanitarian aid to those most affected by the category 4 storm. Over 2 million...
Statement attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director, on the evacuation of children from an orphanage in East Aleppo
12/19/2016
NEW YORK (December 19, 2016) – “This morning, all 47 children trapped in an orphanage in east Aleppo were evacuated to safety, with some in critical condition from injuries and dehydration. “The...
Statement by Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, on Children Trapped in Aleppo
12/16/2016
NEW YORK (December 16, 2016) – “More than 2,700 children have been evacuated from east Aleppo in the past 24 hours, including some who were sick, wounded or without their parents. “However, hundreds...
Rise in Child Recruitment as Conflict in South Sudan Enters Fourth Year
12/15/2016
NEW YORK (December 15, 2016) – Three years after fighting first erupted in South Sudan, children continue to be recruited by armed forces and armed groups, with 1,300 children recruited in 2016...
The Government of Malawi and UNICEF Announce First Humanitarian Drone Testing Corridor in Africa
12/15/2016
NEW YORK (December 15, 2016) – The Government of Malawi and UNICEF have announced the establishment of an air corridor to test potential humanitarian use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) - also...
Statement by Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, on the Situation of Children in Nigeria
12/13/2016
NEW YORK (December 13, 2016) –“The violent conflict in northeast Nigeria has left children severely malnourished and at risk of death. “In the three worst-affected states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa...
Statement Attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director, on the Children of Aleppo
12/13/2016
NEW YORK (December 13, 2016) – “As violence continues to escalate in Aleppo today, thousands of children are suffering in silence, and coming under brutal attack as the world watches. “It is time for...
Ishmael Beah, David Beckham, Orlando Bloom, Millie Bobby Brown, Jackie Chan, Priyanka Chopra, Angelique Kidjo and Femi Kuti Attend UNICEF’s 70th Anniversary Event and Call for a Fair Chance for Every Child
12/12/2016
NEW YORK (December 12, 2016) – UNICEF commemorated 70 years of tireless work for children today with the help of some of the organization’s best-known Goodwill Ambassadors and celebrity advocates at a...
Malnutrition amongst Children in Yemen at an All-Time High, Warns UNICEF
12/12/2016
NEW YORK (December 12, 2016) – Nearly 2.2 million children in Yemen are acutely malnourished and require urgent care. At least 462,000 children suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), a drastic...