Tropical Cyclone Yasa Hits Fiji
UNICEF will work with the Government of Fiji to help those caught in the path of the 2nd major cyclone to hit the region this year.
Death Threats And Gang Violence Forcing More Families To Flee Northern Central America - UNHCR And UNICEF Survey
NEW YORK (December 17, 2020) – Death threats, gang recruitment, extortion and other forms of targeted violence are driving more families in northern Central America to flee their homes and seek safety...
UNICEF On Standby To Support Government Of Fiji To Reach Families Affected By Monstrous Tropical Cyclone Yasa In Fiji
NEW YORK (December 17, 2020) – UNICEF is on standby to support the Government of Fiji to respond to the urgent needs of families affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa, a category five cyclone barreling...
Scholarships Give Girls in Malawi a Way Out of Poverty
The Kids in Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.) Fund has raised more than $25 million to help students in Malawi get a quality education.
Millions Of Children In Tigray Remain Out Of Reach, Despite Access Agreement – UNICEF
NEW YORK (December 15, 2020) – “ Some 2.3 million children in Tigray, Ethiopia, remain cut off from humanitarian assistance amid continuing violence since the beginning of November. “We are extremely...
Teachers Should Be Prioritized For Vaccination Against COVID-19
NEW YORK (December 15, 2020) – “The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on children’s education around the globe. Vaccinating teachers is a critical step towards putting it back on track. “At their...
Inside Look: COVID-19 and Child Protection in Guatemala
What it means to be a child migrant during a pandemic, & how UNICEF is tackling the issues that force children to flee in the first place.
Almost 2 Billion People Depend On Health Care Facilities Without Basic Water Services – WHO, UNICEF
NEW YORK (December 14, 2020) – Around 1.8 billion people are at heightened risk of COVID-19 and other diseases because they use or work in health care facilities without basic water services, warn WHO...
Statement By UNICEF Regional Director For West And Central Africa Marie-Pierre Poirier On School Attack In North-Western Nigeria
NEW YORK (December 14, 2020) – “On Friday evening, armed men attacked the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, northwest Nigeria. According to unconfirmed reports, hundreds...
Update On UNICEF’s Response For Ethiopian Refugees In Sudan And Host Communities
NEW YORK (December 14, 2020) – In Sudan, nearly 50,000 people are currently seeking refuge—primarily in Gedaref and Kassala states. UNICEF and partners are working closely with the transitional...