Press Releases
Lebanon In Danger Of Losing Critical Access To Water
08/23/2021
NEW YORK (August 23, 2021) – “Unless urgent action is taken, more than four million people across Lebanon – predominantly vulnerable children and families – face the prospect of critical water...
New Shipment Of UNICEF Humanitarian Aid Arrives In Earthquake-Struck Haiti
08/23/2021
NEW YORK (August 23, 2021) – In response to the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti last week, the first UNICEF shipment of 9.7 tons of medical and water and hygiene supplies has arrived today in...
One Billion Children At ‘Extremely High Risk’ Of The Impacts Of The Climate Crisis – UNICEF
08/23/2021
NEW YORK (August 23, 2021) – Young people living in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau are the most at risk of the impacts of climate change, threatening their...
Early Assessments Show Extensive Quake Damage To Schools In Haiti
08/18/2021
NEW YORK (August 18, 2021) – Preliminary assessments conducted Tuesday by UNICEF and Haitian officials in one of the three departments hardest hit by Saturday’s earthquake, followed by Tropical...
The Baxter International Foundation and UNICEF USA Announce Partnership to Improve Water Security in Colombia
08/18/2021
DEERFIELD, IL/NEW YORK, NY , AUGUST 18, 2021 – The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), and UNICEF USA today announced a partnership to...
Three Children Affected By Yesterday’s Explosion In North Lebanon
08/17/2021
NEW YORK (August 17, 2021) – “UNICEF follows with concern reports confirming that three children are among those affected by the explosion of a fuel tank in the town of al-Tleil in the northern region...
Over Half A Million Children Affected By Haiti Earthquake
08/17/2021
NEW YORK (August 17, 2021) – UNICEF estimates that about 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been affected by the powerful earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday. The hardest hit...
Statement By UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore Following The Earthquake In Haiti
08/16/2021
NEW YORK (August 16, 2021) – “We do not yet know the full extent of the devastation wrought by the earthquake that struck yesterday in southwest Haiti. But reports from our teams and others on the...
UNICEF Set To Reach Children And Families In Haiti With Humanitarian Assistance In The Aftermath Of Powerful Earthquake
08/14/2021
NEW YORK (August 14, 2021) – A 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook Haiti early this morning. It was felt in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, but the epicenter was detected in the southern parts of the...
At Least 27 Children Killed And 136 Injured In Past 72 Hours As Violence Escalates In Afghanistan
08/09/2021
NEW YORK (August 9, 2021) – "UNICEF is shocked by the rapid escalation of grave violations against children in Afghanistan. In the last 72 hours, 20 children have been killed and 130 children have...