Press Releases
Up To Four Million Children In Pakistan Still Living Next To Stagnant And Contaminated Floodwater
01/09/2023
NEW YORK (January 9, 2023) – More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to four million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood...
UN Humanitarian Leaders Urge Security Council To Preserve Cross-Border Aid Lifeline To North-West Syria
01/02/2023
NEW YORK (January 2, 2023) – "United Nations Security Council resolution 2642 – which allows for life-saving humanitarian aid to be delivered to north-west Syria from across the Turkish border – is...
UNICEF USA Statement on SCOTUS Title 42 Ruling
12/29/2022
NEW YORK (December 29, 2022) – UNICEF USA is deeply concerned by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that allows Title 42 to remain in effect indefinitely while litigation is underway. In the nearly...
Congress Increases Voluntary Contribution To UNICEF's Core Resources In 2023
12/27/2022
NEW YORK (December 27, 2022) – UNICEF USA welcomes the recent passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus bill to fund the U.S. Government for FY 2023, as well as provide additional humanitarian...
Restricting Female Humanitarians From Working And Female Students From Access To Education In Afghanistan Is A ‘Blatant Violation Of Fundamental Human Rights
12/25/2022
NEW YORK (December 25, 2022) – "UNICEF strongly condemns the recent decree issued by the Taliban de facto authorities banning all female humanitarian workers at national and international NGOs from...
More Than Twenty Million Children Suffering In The Horn Of Africa As Drought Intensifies – UNICEF
12/22/2022
NEW YORK (December 22, 2022) – The number of children suffering dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more than doubled in five months, according to UNICEF. Around 20.2...
UNICEF Supports Ukraine Ministry Of Social Policy And Ukrainian Railways Holiday Season Campaign For War-Affected Children And Vulnerable Families
12/19/2022
NEW YORK/KYIV (December 19, 2022) – As families in Ukraine mark St. Nicholas Day, UNICEF is stepping up support through new initiatives and activities, ensuring vulnerable children and families across...
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo Celebrates Resilience Of Girls And Young People During Visit To Benin
12/19/2022
NEW YORK/COTONOU (December 19, 2022) – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo returned to her home country Bénin last week to meet children and young people impacted by the spillover of violence...
MPI-UNICEF Brief Offers Strategies To Strengthen Delivery Of Post-Release Services For Unaccompanied Children
12/14/2022
NEW YORK (December 14, 2022) – When unaccompanied migrant children leave the care of U.S. federal custody to reunite with a parent or other sponsor, they often lose access to critical case management...
Almost Seven Million Children In Ukraine At Risk As Attacks On Energy Infrastructure Cause Widespread Blackouts And Disruption Of Heating And Water
12/14/2022
NEW YORK (December 14, 2022) – Continuing attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine have left almost every child in Ukraine - nearly seven million children – without sustained access to...