Press Releases
One In Three Digital Learning Platforms Developed During COVID-19 No Longer Functional
12/13/2022
NEW YORK (December 13, 2022) – UNICEF report released today reveals stagnation in access to digital learning made during the COVID-19 pandemic, as one-third of nationally developed platforms have...
FAO, UNICEF And WFP Call For Urgent And Long-Lasting Action In West And Central Africa As The Region Faces Another Year Of Record Hunger With Thousands Experiencing Catastrophic Levels Of Food Security
12/08/2022
NEW YORK (December 8, 2022) – The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa is projected to reach an all-time high of 48 million people (including 9 million children) next year if urgent and...
UNICEF Appeals For $10.3 Billion Emergency Funding To Support Children Affected By Conflict, Catastrophe And Climate Crises Around The World
12/05/2022
NEW YORK (December 5, 2022) UNICEF today launched a $10.3 billion emergency funding appeal to reach more than 173 million people – including 110 million children – affected by humanitarian crises, the...
Actor and Activist Alyssa Milano Celebrates Milestone 20th Anniversary as a UNICEF Ambassador
11/29/2022
NOV 29, 2022 (NEW YORK) – On the cusp of celebrating her 20 th year as a UNICEF Ambassador, actor and activist Alyssa Milano traveled to Egypt with UNICEF USA to witness girls’ empowerment and...
100 Children Killed By Earthquake In West Java, Indonesia
11/25/2022
NEW YORK (November 25, 2022) – UNICEF is supporting the Government of Indonesia to reach children and families devasted by the 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Cianjur, West Java. According to the latest...
Nearly 40 Million Children Are Dangerously Susceptible To Growing Measles Threat
11/23/2022
NEW YORK (November 23, 2022) – Measles vaccination coverage has steadily declined since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, a record high of nearly 40 million children missed a measles...
UNICEF Calls For Investment In World’s First Child-Focused Climate Risk Financing Solution
11/16/2022
NEW YORK (November 16, 2022) UNICEF is launching a new climate financing initiative to enhance countries’ climate resilience and disaster preparedness for children and youth and bolster protection for...
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell Concludes Vietnam Visit, Commends Country’s Commitment To Children
11/11/2022
NEW YORK (November 11, 2022) UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concluded a three-day visit to Vietnam, commending the country for its many gains for children. Russell also called for urgent...
Hunger And Malnutrition Being Driven By Climate Crisis And Conflict In South Sudan
11/03/2022
NEW YORK (November 3, 2022) – Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise across the flood, drought, and conflict-affected areas of South Sudan, with some communities likely to face starvation if...
Schools For More Than Two Million Children In Pakistan Remain Inaccessible Due To Devastating Floods – UNICEF
11/03/2022
NEW YORK (November 3, 2022) – Schools for more than two million children in Pakistan remain completely inaccessible after the most severe flooding in the country’s history destroyed or damaged nearly...