Press Releases
Risking it All to Escape Gang Violence and Poverty
08/23/2016
NEW YORK (August 23, 2016) – Every month, thousands of children from Central America risk being kidnapped, trafficked, raped, or killed as they make their way to the United States to seek refuge from...
UNICEF: Hundreds of Children Recruited by Armed Groups, as Violations Increase Against Women and Children in South Sudan
08/19/2016
NEW YORK (August 19, 2016) – Since the beginning of this year, more than 650 children have been recruited into armed groups in South Sudan, UNICEF said today. Fearful that renewed conflict could put...
Church of God in Christ and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Launch New Initiative as Part of Ongoing Partnership
08/16/2016
New York (August 16, 2016) – The Church of God in Christ (COGIC) and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF have developed and produced two new Direct Response TV (DRTV) spots with both Bishop P.A. Brooks and his...
ALEX AND ANI Commits $2 Million to UNICEF to Help Provide a Brighter Future for Children around the World
08/15/2016
NEW YORK (August 15, 2016) – In an effort to help build a more peaceful world, ALEX AND ANI, the U.S. lifestyle and accessories brand is partnering with UNICEF, the global humanitarian and development...
UNICEF and Partners Respond to the Cholera Outbreak in Central African Republic
08/12/2016
NEW YORK (August 12, 2016) – At least 16 people have died in the first cholera outbreak in the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2011. The outbreak was declared by the national authorities on...
New Polio Cases in Northeastern Nigeria Underline Risks for Children in Conflict - UNICEF
08/11/2016
NEW YORK (August 11, 2016) – The sobering news that two children have been paralyzed by wild poliovirus in northeastern Nigeria underscores the urgency of eradicating the disease in conflict-affected...
Statement Attributable to Julien Harneis, UNICEF Representative in Yemen, on the Killings of Children in Recent Escalation of Violence
08/09/2016
NEW YORK (August 9, 2016) – “Four children were reportedly killed and three were injured on August 7 in the Nihm District, east of the Yemeni Capital, Sana’a. UNICEF deplores such acts and urges all...
Taps Run Dry for Two Million People as Fighting Intensifies in Aleppo
08/09/2016
NEW YORK (August 9, 2016) – Two million people in Aleppo are left with no access to running water through the public network, as escalation of attacks and fighting damaged electricity networks...
Fans of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Urged to Help Protect Children
08/03/2016
NEW YORK (August 3, 2016) – UNICEF today launches a global sports initiative to engage people in its work for children. Sports enthusiasts worldwide can get involved in the Olympic and Paralympic...
UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor Visits Refugee and Displaced Children on Iraq Frontline
08/02/2016
NEW YORK (August 2, 2016) – UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor traveled to northern Iraq last week to see how the conflicts sweeping across Iraq and Syria are devastating children’s lives. Tens of...