In Times of Emergency, UNICEF Steps Up
As the lead humanitarian agency for children in emergencies, UNICEF has a 70-year history of being in the right place at the right time.
Life After Harvey: Getting Houston's Children Back to School
Displaced by the storm, students and teachers need educational supplies and counseling. UNICEF USA and partners are pitching in to help.
How UNICEF Got a Low-Tech Lifeline to Teens Facing Hurricane Irma
U-Report gives kids in danger a voice — and a way to reach out for help.
Children Caught Up in the Aftermath of Violence in Syria and Iraq Need Immediate Protection and Assistance
NEW YORK (September 8, 2017) – “Heavy fighting has intensified over the past months especially in Syria and Iraq. While we are seeing a lull in fighting and encouraging signs of recovery in some areas...
Growing Concern for Nearly 1.4 million Internally Displaced People Living in Cholera ‘Hotspots’ as Outbreak Spreads in Northeast Nigeria
NEW YORK (September 7, 2017) – There is growing concern for the health and well-being of 1.4 million displaced people, including 350,000 children under the age of five, living in cholera ‘hotspots’ in...
Nearly Zero Progress in Reducing the Global Out-of-School Rate over the Past Decade - UNICEF
NEW YORK (September 6, 2017) – With 11.5 percent of school-age children – or 123 million – missing out on learning today, compared to 12.8 percent – or 135 million – in 2007, the percentage of 6-15...
Amid Hurricanes, Parents Everywhere Focus on Preparedness
These steps can help parents and children prepare when a hurricane is in the forecast — and mitigate damage when it arrives.
Advocacy Spotlight: Alexandra Grossi
This Advocacy Spotlight focuses on Alexandra Grossi, an extremely active UNICEF USA supporter and CAT member in Los Angeles
UNICEF Is Responding to Catastrophic Hurricane Irma
Still helping with recovery in Houston, UNICEF is mobilizing in the wake of Hurricane Irma.