Press Releases
UN Agencies’ Alarm At Worsening Hunger In South Sudan
12/18/2020
NEW YORK (December 18, 2020) – Three United Nations organizations are calling for immediate humanitarian access to parts of South Sudan’s Pibor County in Jonglei State, where people have run out of...
UNICEF Ready To Support Thousands Of Children In The Wake Of Tropical Cyclone Yasa In Fiji
12/18/2020
NEW YORK (December 18, 2020) – UNICEF is working together with the Government of Fiji, civil society, and UN and NGO partners, to reach thousands of children in Fiji in urgent need after Tropical...
Death Threats And Gang Violence Forcing More Families To Flee Northern Central America - UNHCR And UNICEF Survey
12/17/2020
NEW YORK (December 17, 2020) – Death threats, gang recruitment, extortion and other forms of targeted violence are driving more families in northern Central America to flee their homes and seek safety...
UNICEF On Standby To Support Government Of Fiji To Reach Families Affected By Monstrous Tropical Cyclone Yasa In Fiji
12/17/2020
NEW YORK (December 17, 2020) – UNICEF is on standby to support the Government of Fiji to respond to the urgent needs of families affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa, a category five cyclone barreling...
Millions Of Children In Tigray Remain Out Of Reach, Despite Access Agreement – UNICEF
12/15/2020
NEW YORK (December 15, 2020) – “ Some 2.3 million children in Tigray, Ethiopia, remain cut off from humanitarian assistance amid continuing violence since the beginning of November. “We are extremely...
Teachers Should Be Prioritized For Vaccination Against COVID-19
12/15/2020
NEW YORK (December 15, 2020) – “The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on children’s education around the globe. Vaccinating teachers is a critical step towards putting it back on track. “At their...
Almost 2 Billion People Depend On Health Care Facilities Without Basic Water Services – WHO, UNICEF
12/14/2020
NEW YORK (December 14, 2020) – Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, warn WHO...
Statement By UNICEF Regional Director For West And Central Africa Marie-Pierre Poirier On School Attack In North-Western Nigeria
12/14/2020
NEW YORK (December 14, 2020) – “On Friday evening, armed men attacked the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, northwest Nigeria. According to unconfirmed reports, hundreds...
Update On UNICEF’s Response For Ethiopian Refugees In Sudan And Host Communities
12/14/2020
NEW YORK (December 14, 2020) – In Sudan, nearly 50,000 people are currently seeking refuge—primarily in Gedaref and Kassala states. UNICEF and partners are working closely with the transitional...
Child Poverty Will Remain Above Pre-COVID Levels For At Least Five Years In High-Income Countries – UNICEF
12/14/2020
NEW YORK (December 14, 2020) – Child poverty is expected to remain above pre-COVID levels for at least five years in high-income countries. Yet, only 2 percent of government-provided financial relief...