Fighting Famine: UNICEF Heroes in Action
As famine looms over much of Africa and the Middle East, UNICEF's trained specialists are working to save the lives of millions of children.
What Is Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food?
UNICEF is the global leader in RUTF procurement, purchasing and distributing almost 80 percent of the world's supply. [VIDEO]
Joint FAO/UNICEF/WFP News Release: South Sudan Famine Ebbs, but Situation Still Desperate as Hunger Spreads
NEW YORK (June 21, 2017) – Famine has eased in South Sudan after a significant scale up in the humanitarian response, according to new analysis released today. However, the situation remains dire...
South Sudan's Child Refugees: Portraits from the Crisis in Uganda
Home to over 270,000 refugees from South Sudan's brutal civil war, northern Uganda's Bidi Bidi settlement has become the world's largest refugee camp, the epicenter of a growing humanitarian crisis...
In Historic First, UNICEF Appoints Syrian Refugee Muzoon Almellehan as Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK (June 19, 2017) – UNICEF announced today, on the eve of World Refugee Day, the appointment of Muzoon Almellehan, a 19-year-old education activist and Syrian refugee, as its newest – and...
Stars From the World of Entertainment and Sport Joined UNICEF's Super Dads Campaign to Celebrate Fatherhood
NEW YORK (June 18, 2017) – Stars from the world of entertainment and sport including Mahershala Ali , David Beckham , the All Blacks , Daniel Cormier , Novak Djokovic , Lewis Hamilton , Hugh Jackman...
More than Half of Young Children Deprived of Play and Early Learning Activities with Their Fathers – UNICEF
NEW YORK (June 16, 2017) – More than half – or 55 percent - of children aged between 3 and 4 years-old in 74 countries – approximately 40 million – have fathers who do not play or engage in early...
750,000 Children at Risk of Being Cut Off from Safe Drinking Water After Increased Shelling in Eastern Ukraine – UNICEF
NEW YORK (June 16, 2017) – At least 750,000 children are at imminent risk of being cut off from safe drinking water following a surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine, warned UNICEF today. The recent...
Severe Funding Gaps Threaten Assistance to 9 Million Children in Syria and Neighboring Countries
NEW YORK (June 16, 2017) – UNICEF-supported programs for over 9 million children inside Syria and neighboring countries are on the verge of being cut off due to a critical $220 million funding gap....
Super Dads Around the World
For Father's Day, UNICEF USA salutes caring dads and the children they love.