Press Releases
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...
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the lifting of Title 42
NEW YORK (May 12, 2023) – “Migrant children have the right to request asylum, to be protected from harm and to be with their families. “UNICEF hopes that the lifting of the public-health related...
Sudan violence forces at least 450,000 children to flee their homes - UNICEF
NEW YORK (May 11, 2023) – UNICEF is stepping up humanitarian support for children on the move affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan. As violence continues, an estimated 82,000 children have fled...
UNICEF sounds the alarm over increased number of unvaccinated children in the Middle East and North Africa
NEW YORK (April 27, 2023) – According to the latest data released by UNICEF, over 4.3 million children in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region did not receive a single dose of measles...