Press Releases
India records one year without polio
NEW YORK (January 12, 2012) – India appears to have interrupted wild poliovirus transmission, tomorrow completing one year without polio since its last case, in a 2-year-old girl in the state of West...
Two years after Haiti earthquake - victories for children but challenges remain
NEW YORK (January 9, 2012) – UNICEF today released a report showing that two years after the earthquake that devastated parts of Haiti, the situation for children in the country is slowly improving...
Gucci commits USD 1.15 million donation to UNICEF
NEW YORK (December 27, 2011) — This holiday season in a further commitment to UNICEF, Gucci is pleased to announce a USD 1.15 million donation to UNICEF's " Schools for Africa " initiative in the name...
UNICEF Ambassador Novak Djokovic marks holiday season by supporting children in Serbia
NEW YORK (December 21, 2011) — World number one ranked tennis player and UNICEF National Ambassador to Serbia, Novak Djokovic, is marking the holiday season by lending his voice and financial support...
UNICEF responds to urgent needs in flood-affected Philippines
NEW YORK (December 20, 2011) —UNICEF is delivering water and sanitation supplies today to assist 15,000 families affected by the devastating floods in southern Philippines. The agency also launched an...
UNICEF prepares response to aid children affected by flooding in the Philippines
NEW YORK (December 19, 2011) – UNICEF is preparing to respond to the needs of approximately 43,000 children affected by the devastating floods brought on by Tropical Storm Washi in northern and...
2011 UNICEF Ball honors Medavoy family and Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (December 12, 2011) — The biennial UNICEF Ball, one of Los Angeles' most notable black-tie benefit galas, took place on Thursday, December 8 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons...
UNICEF warns of looming children’s crisis in the Sahel
NEW YORK (December 9, 2011) — An estimated 1,025,000 children in the Sahel region of Africa face severe and life threatening malnutrition during the coming year, according to UNICEF. The organization...
Unparalleled global progress in HIV response but sustained investment is vital
GENEVA (November 30, 2011) — Global progress in both preventing and treating HIV emphasizes the benefits of sustaining investment in HIV/AIDS over the longer term. The latest report by the World...
The seventh annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball honors Prudential and the Japan Committee for UNICEF
NEW YORK (November 30, 2011) — The 2011 UNICEF Snowflake Ball, held on Tuesday, November 29 at Cipriani 42nd Street honored Prudential and the Japan Committee for UNICEF for their commitment to saving...