UNICEF Report: Lack of Safe Water Far Deadlier Than Violence
Every year, an estimated 72,000 children under 5 die from illnesses linked to lack of safe water & sanitation vs. 3,400 killed by fighting.
Queer During Quarantine: A Spotlight on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
In honor of Pride Month, UNICEF USA renews its longstanding commitment to protecting the rights of LGBTQ children and youth.
Schools Are Reopening. Where Are the Girls?
Ensuring every girl’s right to education is realized will require considerable resources, strong leadership and bold actions.
Core Resources Help UNICEF Achieve the Greatest Impact for Children
Vital unrestricted funding allows UNICEF to pioneer new solutions, take innovations to scale and respond rapidly to emergencies.
Crossing Mountains and Rivers to Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines
Please Donate “I came here by road from Kathmandu, Nepal. It took five days to arrive at this place,” says Indra Kala Tamang, UNICEF Health Officer. Tamang is in Jumla, one of the most remote...
Introduction of the Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings (MINDS) Act is a Critical Step for U.S. Foreign Aid
WASHINGTON (June 18, 2021)—Humanitarian and development organizations are celebrating yesterday’s introduction of the Mental Health in International Development and Humanitarian Settings (MINDS) Act...
Statement On The Renewal Of Humanitarian Lifeline To Millions Of People In North-West Syria
NEW YORK (June 21, 2021) – " Millions of people are pressed up against the border in an active war zone in north-west Syria and remain in need of humanitarian aid to survive. The UN needs cross-border...
Prioritizing Children's Mental Health in U.S. Foreign Assistance
The U.S. Congress introduces first-ever bipartisan legislation recognizing global need for mental health coordination and investment.
Writers, Artists and Actors Rally for Child Refugees
Kids Entertainment Professionals for Young Refugees (KEPYR) are volunteers who are helping to address the global child refugee crisis.