News Type - Any -BlogMediaNewsStatement MSC Foundation and UNICEF launch a new programme to transform education for 400,000 children in the Philippines. Media 1. December 2025 The new programme “The Learning Bridge” aims to tackle profound learning setbacks and boost literacy, numeracy and teaching quality for vulnerable children in Mindanao. How war affects children: Encounters in Chad Blog 20. November 2025 During my travels to the refugee camps in Chad I meet with children and families who have fled the violence in Sudan, trying to find answers to a question that has bothered me for many years: what does war do to children? My encounters in Chad keep preying on my mind. Fight against child poverty: Progress stalls worldwide Media 20. November 2025 More than 1 in 5 children in low- and middle-income countries – or 417 million – are severely deprived in at least two vital areas critical for their health, development, and wellbeing, according to UNICEF’s flagship report issued on World Children’s Day today. UNICEF study: The effects of ongoing global instability on the mental health of Gen Z in Switzerland Media 5. November 2025 A new study reveals the collective unease that adolescents and young adults in Switzerland are feeling in light of the current state of the world. The study shows that, alongside the challenges of continued stigma regarding mental health and inadequate support, young adults are sensitive to the problems surrounding mental health and want to be part of the solution. Famine conditions confirmed in Sudan’s Al Fasher and Kadugli but hunger and malnutrition ease where conflict subsides Media 5. November 2025 FAO, WFP and UNICEF warn of the highest levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in Al Fasher and Kadugli; improvements seen where fighting has receded and services have resumed Over 700,000 children affected after Hurricane Melissa News 31. October 2025 According to media reports, Hurricane Melissa could become the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica. No child safe in Al Fasher Statement 30. October 2025 UNICEF is gravely concerned by the images and reports coming from Al Fasher, in the Darfur region of Sudan. Hurricane Melissa: Around 700,000 children in Jamaica at risk News 28. October 2025 According to media reports, Hurricane Melissa could become the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica. Ceasefire vital chance for children Statement 27. October 2025 Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder about his visit in Gaza UN agencies sound the alarm: Millions in Sudan face acute crisis News 23. October 2025 After more than 900 days of brutal fighting, Sudan stands on the brink of humanitarian collapse. Millions are suffering from hunger, displacement, disease and the breakdown of essential services. Ceasefire provides glimmer of hope for children in Gaza Statement 10. October 2025 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Spokesperson Ricardo Pires – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva Two years of hellish war have devastated Gaza’s children Statement 8. October 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell meets Pope Leo XIV to discuss the plight of the world’s children News 7. October 2025 Meeting comes amid warnings that millions of children could die because of global cuts to foreign aid and waning protection of children’s rights Children in Gaza: Barefoot, hungry and without refuge Statement 3. October 2025 Summary of the statements by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, currently on the ground in Gaza, at today’s press conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Mahbube Ibrahimi named the first “Voice of Youth” Media 22. September 2025 UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, in partnership with Swiss media brand 20 Minuten awarded the “Voice of Youth” price for the first time. Afghanistan: Girls Denied Education for Four Years Statement 17. September 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the denial of education to adolescent girls in Afghanistan for 4 years. Military offensive in Gaza City puts 450,000 children in danger Statement 16. September 2025 Statement attributable to UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the deadly risks for over 450,000 children in Gaza City as military attacks increase. Gaza: Malnutrition among children exceeds record levels News 11. September 2025 After July IPC famine finding in Gaza City, screenings show 1 in 5 children acutely malnourished as the military offensive there escalates. Earthquake in Afghanistan: Over 212.000 children affected News 10. September 2025 Life-saving humanitarian assistance to reach 400,000 people — including over 212,000 children — across the hardest-hit areas of Kunar and Nangarhar provinces over the next six months. For the first time, more overweight than underweight schoolchildren worldwide Media 9. September 2025 Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 – or 188 million – school-aged children and adolescents, and placing them at risk of life-threatening disease, UNICEF warned in a new report today. “The unthinkable in Gaza City has already begun” Statement 5. September 2025 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Communication Manager for the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office, Tess Ingram, from Gaza at the UN noon briefing. Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year News 3. September 2025 Education funding faces US$3.2 billion decline by 2026, placing millions of children’s futures at risk The «Voice of Youth» 2025 enters the final round News 3. September 2025 The five nominees for the «Voice of Youth» 2025 award by UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein together with 20 Minuten have been selected. Now the jury will decide who will receive the title. Afghanistan: Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquake hits eastern parts of the country Statement 1. September 2025 Statement by UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, on the earthquake in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces. Sudan: Children trapped in Al Fasher face starvation and deadly violence News 27. August 2025 After 500 days under siege, the city of Al Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur has become the epicenter of a humanitarian catastrophe for children, UNICEF said today. 1 in 4 people worldwide has no access to safe drinking water Media 26. August 2025 To mark World Water Week 2025, new report of UNICEF and WHO highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind. Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza Media 22. August 2025 FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition. Humanitarian teams must never be the target of attacks. Media 19. August 2025 On today's World Humanitarian Day, we honor the tireless work of employees who often save lives under the most dangerous conditions. UNICEF is at the forefront of these efforts. World Humanitarian Day: Providing hope in dangerous circumstances Blog 18. August 2025 The brave humanitarian workers providing life-saving help in war zones. One of them is Dr. Younis Awadallah, who administers polio vaccines to children in Gaza. UN agencies warn of famine in Gaza Media 29. July 2025 Gaza faces the severe risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began, according to data shared in the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Alert. First page « First Previous page ‹‹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last »
MSC Foundation and UNICEF launch a new programme to transform education for 400,000 children in the Philippines. Media 1. December 2025 The new programme “The Learning Bridge” aims to tackle profound learning setbacks and boost literacy, numeracy and teaching quality for vulnerable children in Mindanao.
How war affects children: Encounters in Chad Blog 20. November 2025 During my travels to the refugee camps in Chad I meet with children and families who have fled the violence in Sudan, trying to find answers to a question that has bothered me for many years: what does war do to children? My encounters in Chad keep preying on my mind.
Fight against child poverty: Progress stalls worldwide Media 20. November 2025 More than 1 in 5 children in low- and middle-income countries – or 417 million – are severely deprived in at least two vital areas critical for their health, development, and wellbeing, according to UNICEF’s flagship report issued on World Children’s Day today.
UNICEF study: The effects of ongoing global instability on the mental health of Gen Z in Switzerland Media 5. November 2025 A new study reveals the collective unease that adolescents and young adults in Switzerland are feeling in light of the current state of the world. The study shows that, alongside the challenges of continued stigma regarding mental health and inadequate support, young adults are sensitive to the problems surrounding mental health and want to be part of the solution.
Famine conditions confirmed in Sudan’s Al Fasher and Kadugli but hunger and malnutrition ease where conflict subsides Media 5. November 2025 FAO, WFP and UNICEF warn of the highest levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in Al Fasher and Kadugli; improvements seen where fighting has receded and services have resumed
Over 700,000 children affected after Hurricane Melissa News 31. October 2025 According to media reports, Hurricane Melissa could become the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica.
No child safe in Al Fasher Statement 30. October 2025 UNICEF is gravely concerned by the images and reports coming from Al Fasher, in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Hurricane Melissa: Around 700,000 children in Jamaica at risk News 28. October 2025 According to media reports, Hurricane Melissa could become the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica.
Ceasefire vital chance for children Statement 27. October 2025 Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder about his visit in Gaza
UN agencies sound the alarm: Millions in Sudan face acute crisis News 23. October 2025 After more than 900 days of brutal fighting, Sudan stands on the brink of humanitarian collapse. Millions are suffering from hunger, displacement, disease and the breakdown of essential services.
Ceasefire provides glimmer of hope for children in Gaza Statement 10. October 2025 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Spokesperson Ricardo Pires – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
Two years of hellish war have devastated Gaza’s children Statement 8. October 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell meets Pope Leo XIV to discuss the plight of the world’s children News 7. October 2025 Meeting comes amid warnings that millions of children could die because of global cuts to foreign aid and waning protection of children’s rights
Children in Gaza: Barefoot, hungry and without refuge Statement 3. October 2025 Summary of the statements by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder, currently on the ground in Gaza, at today’s press conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Mahbube Ibrahimi named the first “Voice of Youth” Media 22. September 2025 UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein, in partnership with Swiss media brand 20 Minuten awarded the “Voice of Youth” price for the first time.
Afghanistan: Girls Denied Education for Four Years Statement 17. September 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the denial of education to adolescent girls in Afghanistan for 4 years.
Military offensive in Gaza City puts 450,000 children in danger Statement 16. September 2025 Statement attributable to UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, on the deadly risks for over 450,000 children in Gaza City as military attacks increase.
Gaza: Malnutrition among children exceeds record levels News 11. September 2025 After July IPC famine finding in Gaza City, screenings show 1 in 5 children acutely malnourished as the military offensive there escalates.
Earthquake in Afghanistan: Over 212.000 children affected News 10. September 2025 Life-saving humanitarian assistance to reach 400,000 people — including over 212,000 children — across the hardest-hit areas of Kunar and Nangarhar provinces over the next six months.
For the first time, more overweight than underweight schoolchildren worldwide Media 9. September 2025 Obesity surpassed underweight as the more prevalent form of malnutrition this year, affecting 1 in 10 – or 188 million – school-aged children and adolescents, and placing them at risk of life-threatening disease, UNICEF warned in a new report today.
“The unthinkable in Gaza City has already begun” Statement 5. September 2025 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Communication Manager for the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office, Tess Ingram, from Gaza at the UN noon briefing.
Global funding cuts could force 6 million more children out of school in the coming year News 3. September 2025 Education funding faces US$3.2 billion decline by 2026, placing millions of children’s futures at risk
The «Voice of Youth» 2025 enters the final round News 3. September 2025 The five nominees for the «Voice of Youth» 2025 award by UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein together with 20 Minuten have been selected. Now the jury will decide who will receive the title.
Afghanistan: Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquake hits eastern parts of the country Statement 1. September 2025 Statement by UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, on the earthquake in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces.
Sudan: Children trapped in Al Fasher face starvation and deadly violence News 27. August 2025 After 500 days under siege, the city of Al Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur has become the epicenter of a humanitarian catastrophe for children, UNICEF said today.
1 in 4 people worldwide has no access to safe drinking water Media 26. August 2025 To mark World Water Week 2025, new report of UNICEF and WHO highlights persistent inequalities, with vulnerable communities left behind.
Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza Media 22. August 2025 FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition.
Humanitarian teams must never be the target of attacks. Media 19. August 2025 On today's World Humanitarian Day, we honor the tireless work of employees who often save lives under the most dangerous conditions. UNICEF is at the forefront of these efforts.
World Humanitarian Day: Providing hope in dangerous circumstances Blog 18. August 2025 The brave humanitarian workers providing life-saving help in war zones. One of them is Dr. Younis Awadallah, who administers polio vaccines to children in Gaza.
UN agencies warn of famine in Gaza Media 29. July 2025 Gaza faces the severe risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began, according to data shared in the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Alert.
