Press Releases
UNICEF signs First COVID-19 Vaccine Agreement To Supply African Union
07/08/2021
NEW YORK (July 8, 2021) – UNICEF has signed an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply up to 220 million doses of the J&J single-dose vaccine for all 55 Member States of the African Union...
Concerns Deepen Over Attacks Against Children And Child Abductions In Parts Of West And Central Africa
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – “On July 5 th , 150 students were reportedly abducted from a school in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, marking the latest incident in an alarming spate of attacks against children...
10 Years After South Sudan’s Independence, More Children In Need Of Urgent Humanitarian Assistance Than Ever Before
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – A record 4.5 million children – two out of three – in South Sudan are in desperate need of humanitarian support, UNICEF warned today, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the...
The Number Of Children Facing Education Disruption In Yemen Could Rise To 6 Million, UNICEF Warns
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – Six years on, Yemeni children’s education has become one of the greatest casualties of Yemen’s devastating and ongoing conflict, according to a new report published by UNICEF...
First US Donations Of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In South Asia Via COVAX
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – “I am heartened to see the first of millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States government arrive in South Asia, a region devastated by the COVID-19...
Hurricane Elsa: UNICEF Is Ready To Provide Lifesaving Assistance In The Caribbean
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – While Hurricane Elsa is currently battering the Caribbean, UNICEF has prepositioned humanitarian supplies for vulnerable families in all countries likely to be affected...
Geneva Palais Briefing Note On The Situation Of Children In Niger
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – "Good morning and thank you. Today I will offer a brief overview of one of the most complex and challenging humanitarian environments on our planet – Niger. "In short, this...
Billions Of People Will Lack Access To Safe Water, Sanitation And Hygiene In 2030 Unless Progress Quadruples – Warn WHO, UNICEF
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – Billions of people around the world will be unable to access safely managed household drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services in 2030 unless the rate of progress...
Joint COVAX Statement On The Equal Recognition Of Vaccines
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – "COVAX was built on the principle of equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines to protect the health of people all across the globe. That means protecting their lives and...
Lebanon: Escalating Crisis Puts Children At Risk As The Majority Of Families Cannot Afford To Meet The Basic Needs Of Their Children
07/07/2021
NEW YORK (July 7, 2021) – Children in Lebanon are bearing the brunt of one of the world’s worst economic collapses in recent times [1] , according to a survey released by UNICEF today. A series of...