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Childhood immunization begins recovery after COVID-19 backslide
NEW YORK (July 18, 2023) – Global immunization services reached 4 million more children in 2022 compared to the previous year, as countries stepped up efforts to address the historic backsliding in...
UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage
NEW YORK (July 18, 2023) – “Last year, UNICEF described the backsliding in childhood immunization coverage as a “red alert for child health. Today, we see a hope that this trend is reversing. “However...
‘Children drowning in the world’s inaction’ UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the increase in children taking the Central Mediterranean Sea migration route
NEW YORK (July 14, 2023) – “The number of children who have lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe has doubled in the first half of this year compared to the...
Eleven children die every week attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean Sea migration route – UNICEF
NEW YORK (July 14, 2023) – At least 289 children are estimated to have died or disappeared this year attempting to cross the perilous Central Mediterranean Sea migration route from North Africa to...
Statement by Ms. Wafaa Saeed, UNICEF Representative in Somalia, on the reported deaths of 8 people, including 6 children, in a landmine explosion in Hirshabelle State, Somalia
NEW YORK (July 12, 2023) – “UNICEF is deeply saddened by reports that six children were among the victims in a landmine explosion that killed 8 people on Sunday, near the town of Bulaburde, in...
122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report
NEW YORK (July 12, 2023) – Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, according...
Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report
NEW YORK (July 6, 2023) – Globally, women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water for households, while girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to bear the responsibility, and spend more...
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi's remarks at the UN Security Council Open Debate: How to prevent and respond to grave violations against children in armed conflict
NEW YORK (July 5, 2023) – "Excellencies, distinguished guests, colleagues. "Today is a difficult day in the history of the children and armed conflict agenda. This year’s report from the Secretary...
18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries for 2023–2025: Gavi, WHO and UNICEF
NEW YORK (July 5, 2023) – Twelve countries across different regions in Africa are set to receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. The roll out is a critical...
Sudan: Top UN Officials sound alarm at spike in violence against women and girls
NEW YORK (July 5, 2023) – Senior United Nations officials today voiced shock and condemnation at increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan – including conflict-related sexual violence...