DC Sorority Members Illuminate the Realities of Human Trafficking
Joint sorority chapters host a screening of “Not My Life” and invite a panel of human trafficking experts
Why Lucy Meyer Gives to UNICEF: "Because Everyone Is Different"
Lucy Meyer, a Special Olympics gold medalist, is a tireless advocate for children of all abilities.
Statement attributable to Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF Regional Director, on the evacuation of children from an orphanage in East Aleppo
NEW YORK (December 19, 2016) – “This morning, all 47 children trapped in an orphanage in east Aleppo were evacuated to safety, with some in critical condition from injuries and dehydration. “The...
Harnessing Data to Support Children's Health
UNICEF Innovations projects such as U-Report are helping us better understand and respond to emergency situations.
Statement by Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, on Children Trapped in Aleppo
NEW YORK (December 16, 2016) – “More than 2,700 children have been evacuated from east Aleppo in the past 24 hours, including some who were sick, wounded or without their parents. “However, hundreds...
Rise in Child Recruitment as Conflict in South Sudan Enters Fourth Year
NEW YORK (December 15, 2016) – Three years after fighting first erupted in South Sudan, children continue to be recruited by armed forces and armed groups, with 1,300 children recruited in 2016...
Keep Them Warm — UNICEF Helps Syrian Children Brace for Winter's Chill
As temperatures drop below freezing, UNICEF aims to reach 2.5 million Syrian children with warm winter gear.
The Government of Malawi and UNICEF Announce First Humanitarian Drone Testing Corridor in Africa
NEW YORK (December 15, 2016) – The Government of Malawi and UNICEF have announced the establishment of an air corridor to test potential humanitarian use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) - also...
When Girls Go to School in Malawi, Mothers' Dreams Come True
In Malawi, UNICEF USA's Chloe Kay saw how Kids In Need of Desks (K.I.N.D.) scholarships change girls' lives.
Statement by Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director, on the Situation of Children in Nigeria
NEW YORK (December 13, 2016) –“The violent conflict in northeast Nigeria has left children severely malnourished and at risk of death. “In the three worst-affected states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa...