News Type - Any -BlogMediaNewsStatement Earthquake on Syrian-Turkish border: Thousands of children in danger News 6. February 2023 Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria today. International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Statement 6. February 2023 A joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. 6 important questions and answers about cyberbullying Blog 2. February 2023 Anyone can be a victim of cyberbullying, but children and young people are particularly vulnerable to it. Here you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers on this topic, as well as tips on how to cope with it. These 11 forgotten crises need more support. Blog 31. January 2023 More children are now dependent on humanitarian aid than at any point since the Second World War. They and their families are threatened by crises such as war, displacement, disease outbreaks and a rapid rise in cases of malnutrition. Human rights: Switzerland put to the test. News 27. January 2023 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted almost 75 years ago. Since then, UN Member States have been reviewed on a regular basis to assess how they are putting their human rights obligations into practice. It’s now Switzerland’s turn again. Increase in child abuse: We are taking action! News 26. January 2023 Zurich Children’s Hospital recorded 647 cases of suspected child abuse last year. More than ever before. UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein is committed to prevention and to raising awareness among professionals. Education funding: the poorest children receive the least support News 18. January 2023 Children from the poorest households benefit the least from national public education funding, UNICEF said in a new report released today, while calling for additional – and more equitable – investment to lift millions of children out of a learning crisis. Pakistan’s rains may have stopped, but children are still dying Statement 17. January 2023 A statement by Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Global child mortality: a child died every 4.4 seconds in 2021 Media 10. January 2023 According to the latest United Nations estimates on child mortality published today, around five million children died before their fifth birthday in 2021. Pakistan: Stagnant and polluted floodwater endangers children's lives News 9. January 2023 More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to 4 million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing, UNICEF warned today. UNICEF statement on Taliban decree banning women from working in Afghanistan Statement 27. December 2022 A statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell UNICEF advocates for active voting rights for 16-year-olds. News 21. December 2022 Children and young people have the right to voice opinions and the right to make their own decisions. UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein are supporting the call for the voting age to be lowered to 16 as part of parliamentary initiative 19.415. Elections completed: These are the new delegates of UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein. News 16. December 2022 All five existing delegates have been re-elected. They are now joined by five new delegates from the constituencies of Central Switzerland, Northwestern Switzerland, Italian-speaking Switzerland and French-speaking Switzerland. We would like to congratulate them on their election. Right to a non-violent upbringing is enshrined in law in Switzerland. News 15. December 2022 Yesterday, the Council of States followed the recommendation of its Legal Affairs Committee and clearly adopted motion 19.4632 (“Enshrine the right to a non-violent upbringing in the Civil Code”) by 27 votes to 8. Webinar “Young people in public spaces: Handling usage conflicts and exploiting potential” Blog 15. December 2022 On December 8, 2022, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein held an online event on the topic of “Young people in public spaces”. Alongside three short presentations, the main focus was on discussions between the more than 50 participants. Ukraine: Attacks on infrastructure put seven million children at risk News 14. December 2022 Continuing attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine have left nearly seven million children without sustained access to electricity, heating and water, putting them at increased risk as temperatures continue to drop and winter deepens. Launch of "MSC Seascape" in New York News 14. December 2022 Last Wednesday, MSC Cruises launched its new cruise ship "MSC Seascape" in New York. Representatives of UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein and UNICEF USA attended the ceremony. More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen News 12. December 2022 More than 11,000 children have now been killed or maimed as a result of the conflict in Yemen, according to UNICEF – an average of four a day since the escalation of the conflict in 2015. Every day hunger, every day thirst. Blog 9. December 2022 The people of East Africa are currently experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. The impending fifth dry period in succession has resulted in the widespread destruction of both livestock and crops, and caused water sources to dry up. UNICEF needs US$10.3 billion for global emergency programs for children Media 5. December 2022 UNICEF is calling on governments and the public to support humanitarian assistance programs for 173 million people in 155 countries and territories, including more than 110 million children. “My son died of hunger” Blog 28. November 2022 Hunger and the ongoing drought in southwestern Somalia are forcing countless families to flee to urban centers in desperate search of food and shelter. For some, however, it’s already too late. UNICEF on the situation in Iran Statement 28. November 2022 A statement by UNICEF on the unrest in Iran There is no place to go back to: Drought and displacement in Somalia Blog 11. November 2022 Somalia is on the brink of famine. This is Khadijo’s story. She explains how she found a way to keep her children alive. Jo Malone London, Spotify and Zurich Insurance Group join Global Coalition for Youth Mental Health Media 3. November 2022 Three leading companies join UNICEF and the Z Zurich Foundation to advocate for greater investment and action to promote young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Four key facts about water and famine. Blog 28. October 2022 Where food is scarce, there is frequently also a lack of clean water and sanitation. Malnutrition is often caused by contaminated water. Find out why in this blog post. Mental health: What do young people want from their caregivers? Blog 13. October 2022 Young people go through a number of different phases during adolescence. They try to slowly become independent and are keen to gradually increase the level of autonomy in their lives. Young people’s mental health: identifying problems, offering help Blog 7. October 2022 Mental health is a fundamental factor for the wellbeing of children and young people. Symposium: “Children’s Rights in the Digital Sphere” Blog 20. September 2022 The symposium “Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital World for the Development of Children and Young People” took place on September 13, 2022. Afghanistan: Stories of suffering and hope Blog 12. August 2022 Living conditions for the Afghan population were already deteriorating dramatically even before the regime changed around a year ago, but worsened still further after the Taliban came to power in August 2021. From the “Child-Friendly City” of Thun to UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein Blog 5. July 2022 Darleen Pfister is a politically active, 18-year-old secondary school student. In this blog, she reports on her taster internship at UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein. First page « First Previous page ‹‹ … 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next page ›› Last page Last »
Earthquake on Syrian-Turkish border: Thousands of children in danger News 6. February 2023 Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria today.
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Statement 6. February 2023 A joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
6 important questions and answers about cyberbullying Blog 2. February 2023 Anyone can be a victim of cyberbullying, but children and young people are particularly vulnerable to it. Here you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers on this topic, as well as tips on how to cope with it.
These 11 forgotten crises need more support. Blog 31. January 2023 More children are now dependent on humanitarian aid than at any point since the Second World War. They and their families are threatened by crises such as war, displacement, disease outbreaks and a rapid rise in cases of malnutrition.
Human rights: Switzerland put to the test. News 27. January 2023 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted almost 75 years ago. Since then, UN Member States have been reviewed on a regular basis to assess how they are putting their human rights obligations into practice. It’s now Switzerland’s turn again.
Increase in child abuse: We are taking action! News 26. January 2023 Zurich Children’s Hospital recorded 647 cases of suspected child abuse last year. More than ever before. UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein is committed to prevention and to raising awareness among professionals.
Education funding: the poorest children receive the least support News 18. January 2023 Children from the poorest households benefit the least from national public education funding, UNICEF said in a new report released today, while calling for additional – and more equitable – investment to lift millions of children out of a learning crisis.
Pakistan’s rains may have stopped, but children are still dying Statement 17. January 2023 A statement by Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Global child mortality: a child died every 4.4 seconds in 2021 Media 10. January 2023 According to the latest United Nations estimates on child mortality published today, around five million children died before their fifth birthday in 2021.
Pakistan: Stagnant and polluted floodwater endangers children's lives News 9. January 2023 More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to 4 million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing, UNICEF warned today.
UNICEF statement on Taliban decree banning women from working in Afghanistan Statement 27. December 2022 A statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
UNICEF advocates for active voting rights for 16-year-olds. News 21. December 2022 Children and young people have the right to voice opinions and the right to make their own decisions. UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein are supporting the call for the voting age to be lowered to 16 as part of parliamentary initiative 19.415.
Elections completed: These are the new delegates of UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein. News 16. December 2022 All five existing delegates have been re-elected. They are now joined by five new delegates from the constituencies of Central Switzerland, Northwestern Switzerland, Italian-speaking Switzerland and French-speaking Switzerland. We would like to congratulate them on their election.
Right to a non-violent upbringing is enshrined in law in Switzerland. News 15. December 2022 Yesterday, the Council of States followed the recommendation of its Legal Affairs Committee and clearly adopted motion 19.4632 (“Enshrine the right to a non-violent upbringing in the Civil Code”) by 27 votes to 8.
Webinar “Young people in public spaces: Handling usage conflicts and exploiting potential” Blog 15. December 2022 On December 8, 2022, UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein held an online event on the topic of “Young people in public spaces”. Alongside three short presentations, the main focus was on discussions between the more than 50 participants.
Ukraine: Attacks on infrastructure put seven million children at risk News 14. December 2022 Continuing attacks on critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine have left nearly seven million children without sustained access to electricity, heating and water, putting them at increased risk as temperatures continue to drop and winter deepens.
Launch of "MSC Seascape" in New York News 14. December 2022 Last Wednesday, MSC Cruises launched its new cruise ship "MSC Seascape" in New York. Representatives of UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein and UNICEF USA attended the ceremony.
More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen News 12. December 2022 More than 11,000 children have now been killed or maimed as a result of the conflict in Yemen, according to UNICEF – an average of four a day since the escalation of the conflict in 2015.
Every day hunger, every day thirst. Blog 9. December 2022 The people of East Africa are currently experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. The impending fifth dry period in succession has resulted in the widespread destruction of both livestock and crops, and caused water sources to dry up.
UNICEF needs US$10.3 billion for global emergency programs for children Media 5. December 2022 UNICEF is calling on governments and the public to support humanitarian assistance programs for 173 million people in 155 countries and territories, including more than 110 million children.
“My son died of hunger” Blog 28. November 2022 Hunger and the ongoing drought in southwestern Somalia are forcing countless families to flee to urban centers in desperate search of food and shelter. For some, however, it’s already too late.
UNICEF on the situation in Iran Statement 28. November 2022 A statement by UNICEF on the unrest in Iran
There is no place to go back to: Drought and displacement in Somalia Blog 11. November 2022 Somalia is on the brink of famine. This is Khadijo’s story. She explains how she found a way to keep her children alive.
Jo Malone London, Spotify and Zurich Insurance Group join Global Coalition for Youth Mental Health Media 3. November 2022 Three leading companies join UNICEF and the Z Zurich Foundation to advocate for greater investment and action to promote young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Four key facts about water and famine. Blog 28. October 2022 Where food is scarce, there is frequently also a lack of clean water and sanitation. Malnutrition is often caused by contaminated water. Find out why in this blog post.
Mental health: What do young people want from their caregivers? Blog 13. October 2022 Young people go through a number of different phases during adolescence. They try to slowly become independent and are keen to gradually increase the level of autonomy in their lives.
Young people’s mental health: identifying problems, offering help Blog 7. October 2022 Mental health is a fundamental factor for the wellbeing of children and young people.
Symposium: “Children’s Rights in the Digital Sphere” Blog 20. September 2022 The symposium “Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital World for the Development of Children and Young People” took place on September 13, 2022.
Afghanistan: Stories of suffering and hope Blog 12. August 2022 Living conditions for the Afghan population were already deteriorating dramatically even before the regime changed around a year ago, but worsened still further after the Taliban came to power in August 2021.
From the “Child-Friendly City” of Thun to UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein Blog 5. July 2022 Darleen Pfister is a politically active, 18-year-old secondary school student. In this blog, she reports on her taster internship at UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
