Press Releases
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on escalation of hostilities in Israel and the State of Palestine
NEW YORK (May 13, 2023) – “Escalating violence in and around the Gaza Strip is once again wreaking havoc on the lives of children. “At least six children – the youngest just four-years-old – have been...
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the lifting of Title 42
NEW YORK (May 12, 2023) – “Migrant children have the right to request asylum, to be protected from harm and to be with their families. “UNICEF hopes that the lifting of the public-health related...
Sudan violence forces at least 450,000 children to flee their homes - UNICEF
NEW YORK (May 11, 2023) – UNICEF is stepping up humanitarian support for children on the move affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan. As violence continues, an estimated 82,000 children have fled...
UNICEF sounds the alarm over increased number of unvaccinated children in the Middle East and North Africa
NEW YORK (April 27, 2023) – According to the latest data released by UNICEF, over 4.3 million children in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region did not receive a single dose of measles...
Global partners announce a new effort – “The Big Catch-up” – to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunization progress lost during the pandemic
NEW YORK (April 24, 2023)- The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with Immunization Agenda 2030 and many other global...
Escalating Violence in Sudan Puts Millions of Children at Risk
NEW YORK (April 20, 2023) – “Five days of intense hostilities in Sudan, and four failed ceasefires, have already taken a devastating toll on the country’s children. If the violence does not stop, this...
Ahead of Earth Day Aria Mia Loberti Visits with Children and Youth to Discuss Child Rights and Climate Action in Kosovo
NEW YORK (April 19, 2022) – Aria Mia Loberti, actor, Fulbright recipient and UNICEF Supporter, traveled to Kosovo to learn from UNICEF experts, children, families and partners about UNICEF’s mission...
Two months on from Türkiye earthquakes, enormous challenges remain for 2.5 million children in need of humanitarian support
NEW YORK (April 6, 2023) – Two months after two devastating earthquakes hit Türkiye and northern Syria, 2.5 million children in Türkiye remain in need of humanitarian support and are at risk of...
The fight of our lives for their futures: climate action needed now, for every child
NEW YORK (March 30, 2023) – “As the IPCC report makes clear, our world is already being ravaged by the consequences of climate change. Just last year, we saw a series of deadly climate-linked...
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom Returns to Ukraine as War Continues to Devastate Children’s Lives
NEW YORK (March 27, 2023) – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom travelled to Ukraine this week to meet children and families affected by the war. During his 3-day visit to Kyiv, Irpin and Demydiv...