Venezuela: UNICEF Seeks US $70 Million To Provide Humanitarian Assistance To 900,000 Children
NEW YORK (August 20, 2019) – UNICEF appealed for more than US $70 million to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to 900,000 children across Venezuela through the end of the year. New funding...
Celebrating Women Humanitarians on the Front Lines for UNICEF
A salute to the brave and dedicated humanitarian aid workers who are giving their all to make the world a better place.
Shortfall In Education Opportunities Deepens Despair Of Refugee Rohingya Youth
NEW YORK (August 16, 2019) – Frustration and despair are overwhelming young Rohingya refugees in southeastern Bangladesh, UNICEF said today. The UN children’s agency has issued a new report calling...
Number Of Children Orphaned Or Left Unaccompanied By Ebola In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo Rising Fast
NEW YORK (August 13, 2019) – The number of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who have been orphaned or left unaccompanied due to the Ebola epidemic has more than doubled since...
UNICEF Is Protecting Children Under Attack by Militia Groups in Mali
The deepening humanitarian crisis in Mali, where ethnic militias are waging a deadly struggle for power, has profoundly disrupted the lives of millions of children across the country.
July Ends With Brutal Acts Of Violence Perpetrated Against Children Across The Middle East And North Africa
NEW YORK (August 2, 2019) – “This was another devastating week for children living through conflict and instability in the Middle East and North Africa, with killings and other violent acts committed...
Democratic Republic Of The Congo Ebola Outbreak: One Year On - Joint Interagency Statement
NEW YORK (July 31, 2019) – “Tomorrow, August 1, marks one year since the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared an outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in North Kivu province...
Child Trafficking Hits Close to Home
The buying and selling of children for the purpose of exploitation happens everywhere — including all 50 U.S. states.
UNICEF Ramps Up Ebola Prevention Efforts As South Sudan Assessed As ‘High-Risk’ Country
NEW YORK / JUBA (July 29, 2019) — Crucial information on how to protect oneself from contracting Ebola saves lives. Since January 2019, UNICEF and its partners have engaged more than 3 million people...