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Malawi Floods: One Month after the Rains, New Numbers Reveal Twice as Many Affected by the Emergency
NEW YORK (February 5, 2015) – New figures from the UN show twice as many people affected and displaced by the floods in Malawi, UNICEF said today. “With these new numbers, and while prioritising...
UNICEF: South Sudan on edge of nutrition catastrophe if hostilities don’t end now
NEW YORK (February 4, 2015) – UNICEF urged warring groups in South Sudan to follow up fast on the ceasefire deal reached Monday or face potentially catastrophic food shortages in the conflict areas of...
UNICEF: More than 1 in 10 Children Living in Countries and Areas Affected by Armed Conflict
NEW YORK (January 29, 2015) - Growing numbers of children are facing increasingly complex and destructive conflicts, natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Ebola epidemic, which are...
Thousands of children released from armed group in South Sudan
NEW YORK (January 27, 2014) – UNICEF and partners have secured the release of approximately 3,000 children from an armed group in South Sudan - one of the largest ever demobilizations of children...
Over 1,000 children in bomb shelters in Ukraine urgently need help: UNICEF
NEW YORK (January 27, 2015) – Over 1,000 children are forced to seek refuge in underground bomb shelters in Donetsk city due to ongoing violence in eastern Ukraine, UNICEF said today. “Children in the...
U.S. Fund for UNICEF Partners with Consortium of African American Faith-Based Leaders to Help Stop Ebola
New York (January 20, 2015) – The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is proud to announce a new partnership to combat Ebola with a consortium of noted faith-based leaders who head up some of the largest African...
Children Losing Homes, Schools and Lives Due to Violence in Nigeria
NEW YORK (January 20, 2015) – Children are suffering the dire consequences of the conflict in Nigeria, losing their homes, missing out on education and risking their lives, UNICEF said today. “The...
UNICEF Accelerates Relief Efforts for Malawi Flood Victims as Rains Continue
NEW YORK (January 20, 2015) – As heavy rains continue to fall in Malawi, UNICEF is scaling up its relief efforts, airlifting an initial 90 tons of supplies, as it seeks to reach those most in need...
As Schools Reopen in Guinea, UNICEF Helps Reduce Risk of Ebola Transmission
NEW YORK (January 20, 2015) – As schools reopen in Guinea, UNICEF and partners are helping reduce as much as possible the risk of Ebola transmission, training teachers to implement safety measures...
IKEA customers help raise €10.1 million for children in Africa, Asia, Europe over holiday season
Millions of IKEA customers took part in the Soft Toys for Education campaign over the holiday season, raising €10.1 million for educational projects by buying IKEA soft toys and children’s books. For...