Another Danger of COVID-19: Discrimination
Fear and anxiety are not excuses for social stigma or bigotry.
Getting the Word Out in Syria: How to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus
As of May 15, 2020, there have been just 48 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Syria, with 3 reported deaths, according to the World Health Organization. The civil war, now in its tenth year, has left 11 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
Ebola, Measles and Now COVID-19: DR Congo in Crisis
UNICEF raises the alarm as an overburdened health system struggles to save and protect vulnerable children.
Don’t Let Children Be The Hidden Victims Of COVID-19 Pandemic—UNICEF
NEW YORK (April 9, 2020) – “The world is currently united in a shared struggle against an invisible enemy. But while our eyes are firmly focused on how to avoid or treat COVID-19, the serious...
A Child's Right to an Education Does Not Change Because of a Crisis
With schools closed in 191 countries during the coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF is working to make sure students keep learning & stay healthy.
Vaccines and Outbreaks in the Time of COVID-19
There is no vaccine yet to protect against coronavirus. But there are vaccines that protect against some of the deadliest childhood killers.
Category 5 Cyclone Harold Hits Vanuatu
The slow-moving storm is battering an island nation already in a state of emergency due to COVID-19.
UNICEF: Urgent need to secure learning for children across South Asia
KATHMANDU / NEW YORK (April 6, 2020) – Even before the COVID-19 crisis, the region had a chronic education crisis with 95 million children of school age being out of school. With the current COVID-19...
The Digital Disparity: Why Universal Internet Access Matters
Lack of access to the Internet is a barrier for students and families around the world, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO and UNICEF to partner on pandemic response through COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
NEW YORK / GENEVA / WASHINGTON D.C. (April 3, 2020) – The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF today announced an agreement to work together on COVID-19 response, through the historic COVID-19...