Press Releases
UNICEF Reaches Nearly 150 Million People With Information On COVID-19 Across The Middle East And North Africa
05/21/2020
NEW YORK (May 21, 2020) – Nearly 150 million people, a third of the region’s population, were reached with information to help them combat COVID-19 in the Middle East and North Africa in the past...
UNICEF And Airtel Africa Announce Partnership To Support Children And Families Affected By COVID-19
05/20/2020
NEW YORK (May 20, 2020) – UNICEF announced a new partnership with Airtel Africa aimed at providing children with access to remote learning and enabling access to cash assistance for their families via...
At Least 19 Million Children At Imminent Risk As Cyclone Amphan Makes Landfall In Bangladesh And India
05/20/2020
NEW YORK (May 20, 2020) – At least 19 million children in parts of Bangladesh and India are at imminent risk from flash flooding, storm surges and heavy rain as Cyclone Amphan makes landfall today...
Forced Returns Of Migrants Must Be Suspended In Times Of COVID-19
05/14/2020
NEW YORK (May 14, 2020) – The United Nations Network on Migration is concerned by reports of States in many regions using forced return of migrants as a measure in response to COVID-19. The Network...
Xylem and UNICEF partner to provide COVID-19 relief and safe water for children, families in vulnerable communities around the world
05/13/2020
RYE BROOK, NY (May 13, 2020) – Xylem Watermark, the corporate citizenship program of global water technology company Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), today announced support for UNICEF’s COVID-19 relief efforts...
As COVID-19 Devastates Already Fragile Health Systems, Over 6,000 Additional Children Under Five Could Die A Day, Without Urgent Action
05/13/2020
NEW YORK (May 13, 2020) – An additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weaken health systems and disrupt...
UNICEF Appeals For $1.6 Billion To Meet Growing Needs Of Children Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic
05/12/2020
NEW YORK (May 12, 2020) – UNICEF is appealing for $1.6 billion to support its humanitarian response for children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, up from $651.6 million requested in a similar appeal...
UNICEF USA Virtual Global Special, ‘UNICEF Won't Stop’ Will Be Exclusively Streamed On UNICEFWontStop.org, NBC News NOW, Peacock, NBCNews.com And MSNBC.com
05/07/2020
NEW YORK (May 7, 2020) – UNICEF USA will host its premier streaming event, UNICEF Won’t Stop, on Saturday, May 9th at 8:00pm ET. UNICEF Won’t Stop will feature musical performances and special...
Pregnant Mothers And Babies Born During COVID-19 Pandemic Threatened By Strained Health Systems And Disruptions In Services
05/07/2020
NEW YORK (May 7, 2020) – An estimated 116 million babies will be born under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF said today ahead of Mother’s Day. These babies are projected to be born up to 40...
UNICEF Provides Immediate Assistance To Children Hit By Floods In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo’s South Kivu, Warns Of Increased Risk Of Cholera Outbreak
05/05/2020
NEW YORK (May 5, 2020) – UNICEF and partners are providing assistance to more than 100,000 people – including 48,000 children – affected by heavy floods in the South Kivu province of the Democratic...