News Type - Any -BlogMediaNewsStatement 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. Gaza: Vaccination campaign against polio continues News 19. February 2025 Joint communication from WHO and UNICEF on the planned polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip. DR Congo: Violence and displacement deprive children of schooling News 17. February 2025 The escalating violence and displacement in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is preventing hundreds of thousands of children from attending school. For many, there is a risk that they will never return to school. Violence against children in eastern DR Congo escalates Statement 13. February 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. UNICEF calls for protection for children in the West Bank Statement 12. February 2025 Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder on child casualties in the West Bank. Strengthening alliances, accelerating change: Together against female genital mutilation Statement 6. February 2025 Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. How UNICEF has helped during the worst conflicts, crises and natural disasters of the past 10 years Blog 4. February 2025 This blog post illustrates the biggest natural disasters, conflicts and crises of the past ten years and shows where UNICEF has helped. DR Congo: Hundreds of thousands of children displaced Media 29. January 2025 UNICEF is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gaza: Over 350 UNICEF aid trucks for 1 million children Media 27. January 2025 More than 350 UNICEF aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip in ongoing efforts to meet the needs of about 1 million children after 15 months of bombardment. Climate crisis affects education worldwide: a quarter of a billion children affected by 2024 Media 24. January 2025 Education in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Pakistan and the Philippines most severely affected by heatwaves, cyclones, floods and storms. Gaza: Ceasefire in sight Statement 16. January 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the announcement of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Tragic start to the year in Gaza: 74 children already killed News 8. January 2025 At least 74 children have reportedly been killed in relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in just the first seven days of 2025. 2024: Devastating year for children in conflict zones News 27. December 2024 The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a review by UNICEF of the latest available data and prevailing global trends. Food and nutrition crisis deepens across Sudan as famine identified in additional areas News 24. December 2024 WFP and UNICEF urge immediate humanitarian access and action to avert what could become the worst hunger crisis in recent history. UNICEF Photo of the Year 2024 Media 18. December 2024 The UNICEF Photo of the Year 2023 depicts a carefree moment below the black clouds of war, in a meadow in northwestern Ukraine. Peace must prevail for Syria’s children Statement 18. December 2024 Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder. Cyclone Chido hits Mozambique: At least 90,000 children affected News 17. December 2024 At the weekend, Cyclone Chido moved across the French archipelago of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean towards Mozambique, causing widespread destruction. Children's rights in the digital sphere – promotion of media literacy instead of bans Statement 13. December 2024 Children’s rights should also be implemented in the digital sphere. UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein favors a balanced approach focusing on children's rights to align digitalization and child protection. And policies that also emphasize the rights of children to protection, promotion and participation in the online world. Syria: UNICEF warns of further child suffering Statement 9. December 2024 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the impact of the situation in Syria on children. UNICEF needs 9.9 billion US dollars for humanitarian aid Media 5. December 2024 UNICEF today launched an appeal for US$9.9 billion to provide life-saving emergency assistance to 109 million children in 146 countries affected by conflict and crisis in 2025. Syria: Escalation costs several children their lives Statement 3. December 2024 Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder on the recent escalation of violence in Northwest Syria. Lebanon: Announcement of a ceasefire Statement 27. November 2024 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon. First page « First Previous page ‹‹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next page ›› Last page Last »
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.
Gaza: Vaccination campaign against polio continues News 19. February 2025 Joint communication from WHO and UNICEF on the planned polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip.
DR Congo: Violence and displacement deprive children of schooling News 17. February 2025 The escalating violence and displacement in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is preventing hundreds of thousands of children from attending school. For many, there is a risk that they will never return to school.
Violence against children in eastern DR Congo escalates Statement 13. February 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.
UNICEF calls for protection for children in the West Bank Statement 12. February 2025 Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder on child casualties in the West Bank.
Strengthening alliances, accelerating change: Together against female genital mutilation Statement 6. February 2025 Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
How UNICEF has helped during the worst conflicts, crises and natural disasters of the past 10 years Blog 4. February 2025 This blog post illustrates the biggest natural disasters, conflicts and crises of the past ten years and shows where UNICEF has helped.
DR Congo: Hundreds of thousands of children displaced Media 29. January 2025 UNICEF is deeply concerned about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Gaza: Over 350 UNICEF aid trucks for 1 million children Media 27. January 2025 More than 350 UNICEF aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip in ongoing efforts to meet the needs of about 1 million children after 15 months of bombardment.
Climate crisis affects education worldwide: a quarter of a billion children affected by 2024 Media 24. January 2025 Education in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Mozambique, Pakistan and the Philippines most severely affected by heatwaves, cyclones, floods and storms.
Gaza: Ceasefire in sight Statement 16. January 2025 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the announcement of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Tragic start to the year in Gaza: 74 children already killed News 8. January 2025 At least 74 children have reportedly been killed in relentless violence in the Gaza Strip in just the first seven days of 2025.
2024: Devastating year for children in conflict zones News 27. December 2024 The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to a review by UNICEF of the latest available data and prevailing global trends.
Food and nutrition crisis deepens across Sudan as famine identified in additional areas News 24. December 2024 WFP and UNICEF urge immediate humanitarian access and action to avert what could become the worst hunger crisis in recent history.
UNICEF Photo of the Year 2024 Media 18. December 2024 The UNICEF Photo of the Year 2023 depicts a carefree moment below the black clouds of war, in a meadow in northwestern Ukraine.
Peace must prevail for Syria’s children Statement 18. December 2024 Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder.
Cyclone Chido hits Mozambique: At least 90,000 children affected News 17. December 2024 At the weekend, Cyclone Chido moved across the French archipelago of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean towards Mozambique, causing widespread destruction.
Children's rights in the digital sphere – promotion of media literacy instead of bans Statement 13. December 2024 Children’s rights should also be implemented in the digital sphere. UNICEF Switzerland and Liechtenstein favors a balanced approach focusing on children's rights to align digitalization and child protection. And policies that also emphasize the rights of children to protection, promotion and participation in the online world.
Syria: UNICEF warns of further child suffering Statement 9. December 2024 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the impact of the situation in Syria on children.
UNICEF needs 9.9 billion US dollars for humanitarian aid Media 5. December 2024 UNICEF today launched an appeal for US$9.9 billion to provide life-saving emergency assistance to 109 million children in 146 countries affected by conflict and crisis in 2025.
Syria: Escalation costs several children their lives Statement 3. December 2024 Statement by UNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional Director Edouard Beigbeder on the recent escalation of violence in Northwest Syria.
Lebanon: Announcement of a ceasefire Statement 27. November 2024 Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon.
