UNICEF USA Condemns Antisemitism
Children and their families have the right to be free from discrimination and to feel safe in their communities.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, David Beckham, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Whoopi Goldberg, Angélique Kidjo, and Liam Neeson Join 28 High-profile UNICEF Supporters in Urging G7 Countries to Donate Covid-19 Vaccine Doses to Poor Countries Now
NEW YORK (JUNE 8, 2021) – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Priyanka Chopra Jonas, David Beckham, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Whoopi Goldberg, Angélique Kidjo, and Liam Neeson have joined an extraordinary...
UNICEF Works Urgently To Restore Water To 200,000 People In Goma Cut Off Because Of Volcano Lava Damage
NEW YORK (June 7, 2021) – UNICEF is urgently working to restore water supply to 200,000 people – including at least 100,000 children - in the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of...
Vaccinating the World Against a Virus: What It Will Take
We have been here before: Lessons learned in the fight against polio are informing the global COVID-19 response.
UNICEF USA Hails U.S. Plan to Share COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
The Biden Administration commits to support the COVAX Facility’s mission to distribute COVID-19 vaccines equitably around the world..
UNICEF Supports 26 Oxygen Plants And Sends Over 4,000 Oxygen Concentrators, And Other Critical Supplies As India Continues To Grapple With COVID-19
NEW YORK (June 4, 2021) – UNICEF continues its emergency support to India’s COVID-19 pandemic response by providing additional lifesaving supplies. The first nine of 26 oxygen plants are being...
In Zambia, Playful Parenting Brings Fathers and Children Closer
A look at how a community-based parenting program supported by UNICEF and the LEGO Foundation has helped families thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UNICEF Supply Operations Reach Record Highs In 2020 Amid Global Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
NEW YORK (June 4, 2021) – UNICEF’s global procurement and supply operations grew by 17 percent in 2020 to reach a record $4.468 billion, underscoring the organization’s role in supporting governments’...
UNICEF USA Applauds Passage of Rhode Island Child Marriage Bill
With the passage of H5387/S398, Rhode Island becomes the fifth U.S. state to end child marriage without exceptions.
UNICEF signs COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Agreement With Moderna
NEW YORK (June 2, 2021) – UNICEF has signed a long-term agreement with Moderna for the supply of COVID-19 vaccine on behalf of the COVAX Facility. Through the supply agreement, UNICEF, along with...