UNICEF and Partners Respond to the Cholera Outbreak in Central African Republic
NEW YORK (August 12, 2016) – At least 16 people have died in the first cholera outbreak in the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2011. The outbreak was declared by the national authorities on...
Key Clubbers Take on The Eliminate Project at Atlanta Convention
Hear from local Key Clubbers and U.S. Fund for UNICEF staff about their great experiences at the 2016 Key Club International Convention.
New Polio Cases in Northeastern Nigeria Underline Risks for Children in Conflict - UNICEF
NEW YORK (August 11, 2016) – The sobering news that two children have been paralyzed by wild poliovirus in northeastern Nigeria underscores the urgency of eradicating the disease in conflict-affected...
Statement Attributable to Julien Harneis, UNICEF Representative in Yemen, on the Killings of Children in Recent Escalation of Violence
NEW YORK (August 9, 2016) – “Four children were reportedly killed and three were injured on August 7 in the Nihm District, east of the Yemeni Capital, Sana’a. UNICEF deplores such acts and urges all...
Taps Run Dry for Two Million People as Fighting Intensifies in Aleppo
NEW YORK (August 9, 2016) – Two million people in Aleppo are left with no access to running water through the public network, as escalation of attacks and fighting damaged electricity networks...
Fans of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Urged to Help Protect Children
NEW YORK (August 3, 2016) – UNICEF today launches a global sports initiative to engage people in its work for children. Sports enthusiasts worldwide can get involved in the Olympic and Paralympic...