Press Releases
UNICEF And Partners Vaccinate Hundreds Of Thousands Of Children Affected By Cyclone Idai; Stepping Up Life-Saving Cholera Prevention Work In Northern Areas Affected By Cyclone Kenneth
05/16/2019
NEW YORK (May 16, 2019) – Hundreds of thousands of children affected by deadly Cyclone Idai in Mozambique have been vaccinated and received vitamin A supplements in the past week, with UNICEF and...
1 In 7 Babies Worldwide Born With A Low Birthweight – The Lancet Global Health, UNICEF, WHO
05/15/2019
NEW YORK / LONDON / GENEVA (May 15, 2019) – More than 20 million babies were born with a low birthweight (less than 2500g; 5.5 pounds) in 2015—around one in seven of all births worldwide. Almost three...
Nearly 900 Children Release from Armed Group in North-East Nigeria
05/10/2019
MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA, 10 May 2019 – A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria today, as part of...
Social Bite Founder launches World’s Big Sleep Out campaign alongside Dame Helen Mirren and Will Smith
05/08/2019
NEW YORK (May 8, 2019) – The Co-Founder of Social Bite, the charity initiative which supports homeless and displaced people, Josh Littlejohn MBE has today revealed plans for its international Sleep...
12 Children Killed in Past Two Weeks in Northwest Syria
05/04/2019
NEW YORK, 4 MAY 2019 – “At least 12 children have been killed in northwestern Syria since April 20 as violence in the demilitarized zone continues to escalate. “More than 30,000 people have been...
With Deadly Cyclones On The Rise, UNICEF Raises Concern About Impact Of Climate Change On Children
05/03/2019
NEW YORK (May 3, 2019) – The cyclone currently hammering India and the back-to-back cyclones that tore through Mozambique in March and April have caused serious damage to the lives of thousands of...
Additional 368,000 Children At Risk In Mozambique After Second Devastating Cyclone – UNICEF
04/27/2019
NEW YORK / MAPUTO (April 27, 2019) – An additional 368,000 children in Mozambique are now at risk and potentially in need of lifesaving humanitarian support after the country was hit by a second major...
Nearly 15,000 Cases Of Malaria Reported In Areas Of Mozambique Affected By Cyclone Idai – UNICEF
04/25/2019
NEW YORK / BEIRA (April 25, 2019) – More than 14,800 cases of malaria have been reported since March 27 in Mozambique’s Sofala Province, one of the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Idai, UNICEF said today...
Over 20 Million Children Worldwide Missed Out On Measles Vaccine Annually In Past 8 Years, Creating A Pathway To Current Global Outbreaks - UNICEF
04/25/2019
NEW YORK (April 25, 2019) – An estimated 169 million children missed out on the first dose of the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017, or 21.1 million children a year on average, UNICEF said today...
UNICEF Statement on Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka
04/23/2019
COLOMBO / NEW YORK (April 23, 2019) – UNICEF is deeply shocked and saddened by the terrible violence directed against families including children, gathered in churches and hotels on Easter Sunday...