Severe Flooding Threatens Lives and Futures in Burundi
The torrential rains began in December, triggering landslides and massive flooding across northern Burundi, one of the world's poorest countries.
UNICEF parades to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Houston UNITERS walk in the 42nd annual parade organized by the Black Heritage Society and City of Houston
UNICEF USA Statement on U.S. Decision Use of Anti-Personnel Landmines
UNICEF USA Statement on U.S. Decision to Allow Use of Anti-Personnel Landmines
2.9 Million People, Including 1.6 Million Children, Affected By One Or More Humanitarian Crises In Niger In 2020
NEW YORK (February 20, 2020) – Nearly 3 million people, more than half children in Niger are in need of humanitarian assistance, amid the risks posed by insecurity, malnutrition, recurrent disease...
Desperate Times for Children and Families in Syria
Escalating violence in northwest Syria amid harsh winter conditions has compounded an already dire humanitarian crisis in the country.
Over Half A Million Children In Northwest Syria Forced To Flee Amid Continued Violence And Harsh Weather
NEW YORK (February 18, 2020) – More than 500,000 children have been displaced by intense violence in northwest Syria since December 1, 2019, with tens of thousands of children and their families now...
UNICEF Appeals For $42.3 Million To Support The Global Covid-19 Outbreak Response
NEW YORK (February 17, 2020) – UNICEF urgently needs $42.3 million to scale up its response to the Covid-19 virus outbreak and support global efforts to contain it. “This is a race against time,” said...
Report: Time for a Radical Rethink on Child Health
The case for kid-centric solutions to the effects of climate change and other threats to children's health and development.
Duke and UNICEF Announce First Innovation Accelerator Social Enterprises
DURHAM / NEW YORK (February 13, 2020) – UNICEF and Duke University today announced the selection of the first cohort of social entrepreneurs participating in the Duke-UNICEF Innovation Accelerator...
Critical Support For Former Child Soldiers In South Sudan At Risk From Lack Of Funding – UNICEF
NEW YORK (February 6, 2020) – Critical programs providing support for children released from armed forces and groups in South Sudan may be forced to end next month if urgently needed funds are not...