Press Releases
UNICEF Mobilizes to Reach Children and Families Affected by Typhoon Hagupit
NEW YORK (December 8, 2014) – As Typhoon Hagupit wreaks havoc in the Philippines, UNICEF is acting quickly to support the Filipino government’s response to the emergency, providing lifesaving supplies...
UNICEF’s Top Priority is Protecting Children as Typhoon Hagupit Predicted to Hit the Philippines
NEW YORK (December 5, 2014) – UNICEF is fully prepared to assist children and families as Super Typhoon Hagupit moves toward the northern part of Eastern Visayas, the Philippines. Gaining strength and...
More than $3.4 Million Raised at Tenth Annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball
NEW YORK (December 4, 2014) – The 2014 UNICEF Snowflake Ball, held on Tuesday, December 2 at Cipriani Wall Street, honored U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Board member Hilary Gumbel and philanthropist...
West African Countries at Risk of Ebola Remain on High Alert, says UNICEF
NEW YORK (November 21, 2014) – With new Ebola cases in Mali and a continuing surge in Sierra Leone, UNICEF is stepping up efforts to help other West African countries at risk prepare for potential...
IKEA Foundation contributes $31.5 million to UNICEF to help advance children’s rights
New York (November 18, 2014) – To mark the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, IKEA Foundation is boosting its commitment to children with six new grants to UNICEF...
UNICEF to Open Ten Ebola Community Care Centers in Hard Hit District in Sierra Leone
NEW YORK (November 14, 2014) – Ten new Ebola Community Care Centers are set to open this week in Sierra Leone’s Bombali district as part of a new drive to bring Ebola treatment closer to communities...
UNICEF’s Massive Operation Has Delivered 3,000 Metric Tons of Supplies for International Ebola Response
NEW YORK (November 7, 2014) – UNICEF has sent nearly 3,000 metric tons of lifesaving supplies, including protective equipment and essential medicine, in the past three months to fight the spread of...
CALL FOR ENTRIES: ANNUAL PIER 1 IMPORTS®/UNICEF GREETING CARD CONTEST NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2015 HOLIDAY SEASON
NEW YORK, NY (November 3, 2014) – From November 1—24, 2014, the annual Pier 1 Imports/UNICEF Greeting Card Contest invites children in the United States ages 14 and under to submit their original...
The IKEA Soft Toys for Education campaign returns; it’s already improved the lives of 11 million children
Conshohocken, PA (November 3, 2014) – The IKEA Soft Toys for Education campaign, a good cause partnership between the IKEA Foundation, UNICEF and Save the Children, was first launched eleven years ago...
UNICEF Launches UNICEF Market, a New Holiday Bazaar Featuring Thousands of Unique Gifts that Support Children in Need
New York (October 17, 2014) – This holiday season shoppers can help UNICEF save and protect the world’s most vulnerable children by purchasing gifts that give back. UNICEF today announced the launch...