Press Releases
Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder on the recent escalation of violence in Northwest Syria
NEW YORK (December 2, 2024) – “I am deeply alarmed by the recent escalation of hostilities in northwest Syria, which has reportedly resulted in the tragic killing of at least seven children and...
Remarks by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell at the ECOSOC Special Session on Haiti
NEW YORK (December 2, 2024) – “Ambassador Rae, Excellencies, colleagues … good morning. It is good to be with you for this important discussion on the humanitarian crisis in Haiti. “Today, I am...
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon
NEW YORK (November 26, 2024) – “UNICEF welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, which we hope will bring an end to the war which has killed more than 240 children, injured around 1,400...
Six children die in shipwreck in the Aegean Sea
NEW YORK (November 26, 2024) – “Six children are among eight people who lost their lives yesterday in the Aegean Sea. The children were with some 40 people travelling on a small dinghy boat across the...
Number of children in Haiti recruited by armed groups soars by 70 per cent in one year – UNICEF
NEW YORK (November 25, 2024) – The number of children recruited by armed groups in Haiti increased by 70 per cent in the last year, according to the latest UNICEF estimates. The unprecedented spike...
Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell at the conclusion of COP29
NEW YORK (November 24, 2024) - "UNICEF stands ready to work with governments, partners, and the private sector to ensure that the new $300 billion climate finance target agreed today at COP29 is met...
UNICEF USA honors Congressional leaders for championing children’s rights on World Children’s Day
NEW YORK (November 22, 2024) – At a World Children’s Day event on Capitol Hill this week, UNICEF USA honored Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Representative...
Urgent need to protect children amid escalating conflict in Myanmar
NEW YORK (November 21, 2024) - "The humanitarian crisis in Myanmar is reaching a critical inflexion point, with escalating conflict and climate shocks putting children and families at unprecedented...
Challenging future projected for children in 2050 in world transformed by extreme climate crises, population shifts, and tech disparities
NEW YORK (November 20, 2024) – The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard children’s rights in a changing world, UNICEF warned in its flagship report...
Clarios Foundation and UNICEF expand support for Children’s Environmental Health Program
NEW YORK/GLENDALE (November 20, 2024) – On World Children’s Day, the Clarios Foundation announced a new investment to improve children’s environmental health globally. The latest commitment was...