Getting Students Back to School Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic
UNICEF is working to keep students learning during the pandemic, from guidance on safely reopening schools to remote learning solutions.
Celebrating International Day of the Girl
In the days leading up to International Day of the Girl 2020, our supporters, advocates, and staff shared some of the inspirational stories.
Stories of Inspiration for International Day of the Girl
UNICEF supporters celebrate International Day of the Girl with personal messages of why gender equality is important to them.
One Stillbirth Occurs Every 16 Seconds, According To First Ever Joint UN Estimates
NEW YORK (October 8, 2020) – Almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 every 16 seconds – according to the first ever joint stillbirth estimates released by UNICEF, the World Health...
UN Agencies Launch “Learning Is Back,” A Song On Return To Learning In The Middle East And North Africa
NEW YORK (October 8, 2020) – UN Agencies in the region unveiled today “Rej’et El Sineh” [‘Learning is Back’], a song to encourage the return to learning for all children and youth across the region...
Community Health Workers Are Yemen's Superheroes
Please Donate Staying alive in Yemen, now in its sixth year of civil war , is not easy. More than 24 million people — some 80 percent of the population — is in need of humanitarian assistance...
Only 1 In 3 Countries Have Re-Opened Schools In West And Central Africa
NEW YORK (October 7, 2020) – UNICEF calls on Ministries of Education and Finance today to prioritize education in their COVID-19 recovery plans to reduce the negative impact of the COVID-19 crisis on...
UNICEF Statement On The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
NEW YORK (October 6, 2020) – It is now 10 days since violence escalated dramatically in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. There are already reports of four children killed and seven injured, and...
Unrelenting Violence Continues To Impact Children In Ituri, Eastern DRC
NEW YORK (October 6, 2020) – UNICEF continues to be deeply concerned about thousands of children at risk amid unrelenting violence in Ituri, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Children...
On The Occasion Of World Teachers’ Day, ECW, GPE, UNESCO & UNICEF Call For The Resumption Of Salary Payments For Teachers For The Coming School Year In Yemen
NEW YORK (October 5, 2020) – This World Teachers’ Day, celebrated under the theme, “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”, the Global Partnership for Education, Education Cannot Wait...