News Type - Any -BlogMediaNewsStatement DR Congo: Crisis for children worsening dramatically Statement 17. April 2025 UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell briefing to the United Nations Security Council on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sudan: Number of children in need doubled Media 15. April 2025 15 million children in need as violence, hunger, and disease increase, and growing constraints on access and funding compound challenges More than a million children in the Gaza Strip deprived of lifesaving aid for over one Media 7. April 2025 Aid continues to be blocked from entering, in breach of international humanitarian law and with dire repercussions for children. Myanmar: 80 tons of UNICEF relief supplies arrive in the earthquake area News 3. April 2025 First UNICEF flight lands in Yangon carrying vital supplies for children and families impacted by Myanmar earthquake. Myanmar: Devastating earthquake impact on children Statement 1. April 2025 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Julia Rees – to whom quoted text may be attributed – on the current situation in Myanmar at today’s Palais briefing. Gaza: 322 children killed since the end of the ceasefire News 1. April 2025 The breakdown of the ceasefire and resumption of intense bombardments and ground operations in the Gaza Strip has reportedly left at least 322 children dead and 609 injured – constituting a daily average of more than 100 children killed or maimed over the past ten days. Myanmar: Millions of children in danger after devastating earthquake Media 30. March 2025 UNICEF calls for urgent response as homes, schools, hospitals and critical infrastructure have sustained severe damage. Severe earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand News 28. March 2025 UNICEF is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of the earthquake on the children and families affected today in Myanmar. In 2025, 14 million children will lose vital nutritional support Media 27. March 2025 Reductions in donor funding threaten to unravel decades of progress for the world’s most vulnerable children and women. Global child mortality at an all-time low, but progress at risk Media 25. March 2025 Number of under-five deaths declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths remained around 1.9 million, according to two new UN reports Ten years of war in Yemen – a country on the brink Statement 25. March 2025 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Yemen Representative Peter Hawkins – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Afghanistan: 2.2 million girls without schooling Statement 24. March 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the third anniversary of the ban on secondary education for girls in Afghanistan. Children’s experiences with the legal system News 19. March 2025 A survey gave children and young people in Switzerland and Liechtenstein the opportunity to share their experiences on their access to justice. The findings will also be incorporated into General Comment No. 27. New attacks in the Gaza strip Statement 18. March 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the attacks in Gaza Supply crisis in Gaza: children are denied access to essential supplies Statement 17. March 2025 Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder. Children in Sudan: a generation at risk Statement 14. March 2025 This is an overview of remarks by UNICEF Director of Emergency Programmes Lucia Elmi – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Europe: Highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years Media 13. March 2025 127,350 measles cases were reported in the European Region for 2024 – double the number reported for 2023 and the highest number seen in the Region since 1997. 10 common misconceptions about the Convention on the Rights of the Child Blog 11. March 2025 In the course of our work, we frequently encounter misconceptions about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This article aims to set the record straight. Syria: Escalating violence claims children's lives Statement 9. March 2025 Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the escalating violence in Syria’s coastal areas International Women's Day: Progress for girls is not enough News 8. March 2025 Ahead of International Women’s Day, new UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women report highlights that gains have been made, but efforts remain insufficient. Global foreign aid reductions Statement 6. March 2025 Statement der UNICEF-Exekutivdirektorin Catherine Russell zu den weltweiten Kürzungen der Auslandshilfe Sudan: Sexual violence against children Media 4. March 2025 Children as young as one reported among survivors of rape during Sudan’s violent conflict. UNICEF calls for urgent international efforts to protect and support children in Sudan. Gaza: Stoppage of humanitarian aid deliveries has severe consequences for children News 3. March 2025 UNICEF is warning that the stoppage of aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip will quickly lead to devastating consequences for children and families across Gaza who are struggling to survive. DRC: UNICEF reaches 364,000 children daily with clean water News 3. March 2025 UNICEF calls on all parties to ensure the protection and continuity of essential services Lebanon: War leaves children with deep psychological wounds News 28. February 2025 The latest war in Lebanon has had a significant negative impact on children’s lives, with effects continuing to reverberate even after the ceasefire came into effect in November 2024, according to a new UNICEF report. Sudan: Cholera outbreak endangers more than 292,000 children in Kosti News 27. February 2025 UNICEF, partners respond to curb the spread of cholera outbreak. DR Congo: Grave violations against children tripled Media 26. February 2025 UNICEF is deeply concerned about the sharp increase in serious violations against children in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since the recent escalation of violence, the number of reported incidents has tripled. Cuts to international aid budget Statement 25. February 2025 During the 2024 winter session, the Swiss Parliament cut its development aid budget for 2025 to the tune of 110 million francs. Some of these cuts will hurt society’s weakest members: the children. Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the deaths of Ariel and Kfir Bibas Statement 21. February 2025 "I am deeply saddened by the confirmation of the deaths of Ariel and Kfir Bibas in the Gaza Strip, and call for the urgent return of their mother and all hostages held in Gaza. Ukraine: Death and destruction are permanent constants in children's lives News 21. February 2025 One in five children in Ukraine has reported losing a close relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago, according to survey data released today by UNICEF. First page « First Previous page ‹‹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last »
DR Congo: Crisis for children worsening dramatically Statement 17. April 2025 UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell briefing to the United Nations Security Council on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sudan: Number of children in need doubled Media 15. April 2025 15 million children in need as violence, hunger, and disease increase, and growing constraints on access and funding compound challenges
More than a million children in the Gaza Strip deprived of lifesaving aid for over one Media 7. April 2025 Aid continues to be blocked from entering, in breach of international humanitarian law and with dire repercussions for children.
Myanmar: 80 tons of UNICEF relief supplies arrive in the earthquake area News 3. April 2025 First UNICEF flight lands in Yangon carrying vital supplies for children and families impacted by Myanmar earthquake.
Myanmar: Devastating earthquake impact on children Statement 1. April 2025 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF’s Deputy Representative, Julia Rees – to whom quoted text may be attributed – on the current situation in Myanmar at today’s Palais briefing.
Gaza: 322 children killed since the end of the ceasefire News 1. April 2025 The breakdown of the ceasefire and resumption of intense bombardments and ground operations in the Gaza Strip has reportedly left at least 322 children dead and 609 injured – constituting a daily average of more than 100 children killed or maimed over the past ten days.
Myanmar: Millions of children in danger after devastating earthquake Media 30. March 2025 UNICEF calls for urgent response as homes, schools, hospitals and critical infrastructure have sustained severe damage.
Severe earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand News 28. March 2025 UNICEF is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of the earthquake on the children and families affected today in Myanmar.
In 2025, 14 million children will lose vital nutritional support Media 27. March 2025 Reductions in donor funding threaten to unravel decades of progress for the world’s most vulnerable children and women.
Global child mortality at an all-time low, but progress at risk Media 25. March 2025 Number of under-five deaths declined to 4.8 million in 2023, while stillbirths remained around 1.9 million, according to two new UN reports
Ten years of war in Yemen – a country on the brink Statement 25. March 2025 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Yemen Representative Peter Hawkins – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Afghanistan: 2.2 million girls without schooling Statement 24. March 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the third anniversary of the ban on secondary education for girls in Afghanistan.
Children’s experiences with the legal system News 19. March 2025 A survey gave children and young people in Switzerland and Liechtenstein the opportunity to share their experiences on their access to justice. The findings will also be incorporated into General Comment No. 27.
New attacks in the Gaza strip Statement 18. March 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the attacks in Gaza
Supply crisis in Gaza: children are denied access to essential supplies Statement 17. March 2025 Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder.
Children in Sudan: a generation at risk Statement 14. March 2025 This is an overview of remarks by UNICEF Director of Emergency Programmes Lucia Elmi – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Europe: Highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years Media 13. March 2025 127,350 measles cases were reported in the European Region for 2024 – double the number reported for 2023 and the highest number seen in the Region since 1997.
10 common misconceptions about the Convention on the Rights of the Child Blog 11. March 2025 In the course of our work, we frequently encounter misconceptions about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. This article aims to set the record straight.
Syria: Escalating violence claims children's lives Statement 9. March 2025 Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the escalating violence in Syria’s coastal areas
International Women's Day: Progress for girls is not enough News 8. March 2025 Ahead of International Women’s Day, new UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women report highlights that gains have been made, but efforts remain insufficient.
Global foreign aid reductions Statement 6. March 2025 Statement der UNICEF-Exekutivdirektorin Catherine Russell zu den weltweiten Kürzungen der Auslandshilfe
Sudan: Sexual violence against children Media 4. March 2025 Children as young as one reported among survivors of rape during Sudan’s violent conflict. UNICEF calls for urgent international efforts to protect and support children in Sudan.
Gaza: Stoppage of humanitarian aid deliveries has severe consequences for children News 3. March 2025 UNICEF is warning that the stoppage of aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip will quickly lead to devastating consequences for children and families across Gaza who are struggling to survive.
DRC: UNICEF reaches 364,000 children daily with clean water News 3. March 2025 UNICEF calls on all parties to ensure the protection and continuity of essential services
Lebanon: War leaves children with deep psychological wounds News 28. February 2025 The latest war in Lebanon has had a significant negative impact on children’s lives, with effects continuing to reverberate even after the ceasefire came into effect in November 2024, according to a new UNICEF report.
Sudan: Cholera outbreak endangers more than 292,000 children in Kosti News 27. February 2025 UNICEF, partners respond to curb the spread of cholera outbreak.
DR Congo: Grave violations against children tripled Media 26. February 2025 UNICEF is deeply concerned about the sharp increase in serious violations against children in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since the recent escalation of violence, the number of reported incidents has tripled.
Cuts to international aid budget Statement 25. February 2025 During the 2024 winter session, the Swiss Parliament cut its development aid budget for 2025 to the tune of 110 million francs. Some of these cuts will hurt society’s weakest members: the children.
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the deaths of Ariel and Kfir Bibas Statement 21. February 2025 "I am deeply saddened by the confirmation of the deaths of Ariel and Kfir Bibas in the Gaza Strip, and call for the urgent return of their mother and all hostages held in Gaza.
Ukraine: Death and destruction are permanent constants in children's lives News 21. February 2025 One in five children in Ukraine has reported losing a close relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago, according to survey data released today by UNICEF.
