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Statement by Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the escalation of violence in Jenin, Palestine
NEW YORK (July 4, 2023) – “UNICEF is deeply concerned by the recent escalation of violence in Jenin, in the West Bank. According to the latest reports, at least three children were killed yesterday...
UNICEF USA Announces New Appointments to the National Board of Directors: Steve Eaton, Ken Graboys, Laura Jones and Lata Reddy
NEW YORK (June 28, 2023) – UNICEF USA today announced the appointments of Steve Eaton, Ken Graboys, Laura Jones and Lata Reddy to the National Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023. “We are...
More than 100,000 children fleeing Sudan conflict face new dangers amid desperate situation in Chad
NEW YORK (June 26, 2023) – Children and families who have arrived in Eastern Chad in search of safety after fleeing the intensifying conflict in the neighboring Sudanese region of Darfur, now face new...
Funds for world’s climate hotspots woefully neglect the needs of children, new report finds
NEW YORK (June 22, 2023) – Children are being failed by climate funding commitments, despite bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, according to a new report from members of the Children’s...
UNICEF USA Announces Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez as Newest Ambassador
NEW YORK (June 20, 2023) - UNICEF USA has appointed Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez as the organization’s newest Ambassador. The announcement comes on World Refugee Day, closely following...
WFP and UNICEF Executive Directors visit Haiti to galvanize international support amid record humanitarian needs
NEW YORK (June 20, 2023) – The heads of UNICEF and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) ended missions to Haiti today, calling for far more support for highly vulnerable children and families...
Lebanon’s crisis stretches families’ coping ability to breaking point – UNICEF
NEW YORK (June 20, 2023) – Families in Lebanon are barely able to meet their most basic needs despite cutting down drastically on expenses according to a new survey by UNICEF. A growing number of...
Over one million children newly displaced in two months as Sudan faces escalating conflict
NEW YORK (June 15, 2023) – More than one million children have now been displaced by two months of conflict in Sudan. Across Sudan, UNICEF has received credible reports that over 330 children have...
Over 625,000 children at risk as Cyclone Biparjoy makes landfall
NEW YORK (June 15, 2023) – “Over 625,000 children are at immediate risk from strong winds, heavy rainfall and flooding as Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall today. “We are deeply concerned about the...
Nearly 3 million children need support in Haiti – highest number on record
NEW YORK (June 15, 2023) – Nearly 3 million children – the highest number on record – need humanitarian support in Haiti, where they face staggering levels of violence that have exacerbated hunger and...