Press Releases

NEW YORK (March 24, 2021) – "UNICEF is deeply shocked and outraged by the terrible attacks directed against families and children and perpetrated by unidentified armed groups in the villages of...

NEW YORK (March 22, 2021) – On March 17, the State of Palestine received the first shipment of 37,440 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and 24,000 doses of the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine from...

NEW YORK (March 22, 2021) – “UNICEF expresses its deepest sympathy to the Rohingya refugees affected by the fire in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The fire has already caused enormous...

NEW YORK (March 19, 2021) – " The occupation of education facilities across Myanmar by security forces is a serious violation of children’s rights. It will exacerbate the learning crisis for almost 12...

NEW YORK (March 19, 2021) – UNICEF USA condemns the racially motivated acts of hate and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. — including this week’s killings in Georgia...

NEW YORK (March 18, 2021) – Globally, more than 1.42 billion people, including 450 million children, live in areas of high, or extremely high, water vulnerability, according to a new analysis released...

NEW YORK (March 18, 2021) – “UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific killings of civilians perpetrated by unidentified armed groups in the villages of Darey-dey and Sinégogar...

NEW YORK (March 18, 2021) – Drastic cuts in the availability and use of essential public health services across South Asia due to COVID-19 may have contributed to an estimated 228,000 additional child...

NEW YORK, NY/DECATUR, GA (March 17, 2021) – Today, the city of Decatur is proud to announce it will embark on its journey toward recognition as a UNICEF Child Friendly City. Through the Child Friendly...

NEW YORK (March 11, 2021) – One year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the latest available data from UNICEF uncover a devastating and distorted new normal for the world’s children. “One year...