Press Releases
Statement on the Attacks in the Central African Republic
05/24/2019
“UNICEF condemns the brutal killings of civilians during recent attacks by armed groups on villages in the northwest of the Central African Republic. The attacks left at least 54 people dead. “This...
Palais Briefing Note on the Nutritional Situation of Children in Afghanistan
05/24/2019
In Afghanistan, the nutritional situation of children is alarming. Among the 2 million children under the age of five years who are suffering from acute malnutrition, 600,000 children are currently...
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas Visits Ethiopia to Meet Refugee Children Fleeing Conflict and Humanitarian Crises
05/24/2019
ADDIS ABABA / NEW YORK (May 24, 2019) – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas travelled to Ethiopia this week to meet refugee children who have fled their countries due to conflict and...
Protect The Rights Of Children Of Foreign Fighters Stranded In Syria And Iraq
05/21/2019
NEW YORK (May 21, 2019) – “The thousands of children of foreign fighters languishing in camps, detention centers or orphanages in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere are among the world’s most vulnerable...
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...