News Type - Any -BlogMediaNewsStatement Gaza: 17,000 children separated from their parents Statement 2. February 2024 Statement by Jonathan Crickx, Head of Communications for UNICEF in Palestine. El Niño: a phenomenon of extremes Blog 31. January 2024 El Niño threatens the lives of millions of children around the world this year with harsh winters, periods of heavy rainfall and extreme droughts. For children living in regions of conflict and turmoil, this combination could be devastating or even deadly. But just what does a severe El Niño event mean for children in crisis? Humanitarian cash transfers: dignified & effective Blog 22. January 2024 Humanitarian cash transfers: In times of constantly growing and escalating crises and emergency situations, rapid assistance is crucial in alleviating suffering. Gaza: Born into hell Statement 19. January 2024 Statement by UNICEF Communication Specialist Tess Ingram upon conclusion of her visit to the Gaza Strip. Mental health crisis for Switzerland’s youth Media 18. January 2024 Mental health crisis for Switzerland’s youth Gaza: "This war is a war against children" Statement 18. January 2024 Statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban upon conclusion of his visit to the Gaza Strip. How parents can speak with their children about racism Blog 17. January 2024 Racism and discrimination are part of everyday life for many people, even here in Switzerland. To change this, we must speak openly about it with our children. We show you here how best to do that. Afghanistan: 96,000 children affected by earthquakes in dire need of support Media 15. January 2024 100 days after earthquakes struck western Afghanistan, UNICEF is calling for greater support for over 96,000 children affected in the aftermath, as a crippling winter grips the country. Good news from UNICEF: the best stories of 2023 Blog 8. January 2024 Sometimes we need positive stories to make us feel good. Negative headlines often get more attention than positive ones, which is why we’re presenting four inspiring stories here to give our readers hope and lift moods! Gaza: Malnutrition and disease threaten the lives of 1.1 million children News 8. January 2024 Cases of diarrhea in children up 50 per cent in just one week, with 90 per cent of children under two now subject to ‘severe food poverty’. Latest wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine: At least two children killed, and 15 injured Statement 5. January 2024 Statement by Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Representative to Ukraine. UNICEF Photo of the Year 2023 News 27. December 2023 The UNICEF Photo of the Year 2023 depicts a carefree moment below the black clouds of war, in a meadow in northwestern Ukraine. Gaza: Children do not access 90 per cent of their normal water use News 20. December 2023 Water and sanitation services are at the point of collapse with large-scale disease outbreaks looming, UNICEF warns. COP28: Glimmer of hope for climate justice for children Statement 14. December 2023 Statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Kitty van der Heijden. UNICEF needs 9.3 billion US dollars for global emergency aid programs Media 12. December 2023 In response to an alarming surge in the number of children facing unprecedented humanitarian crises worldwide, UNICEF launched today a 9.3 billion US dollars emergency funding appeal to reach at least 93.7 million children in 155 countries. Gaza: Humanitarian aid must be guaranteed Statement 12. December 2023 Statement by Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. More than 1 in 5 children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries Media 6. December 2023 France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom saw sharp rises in child poverty between 2014–2021, while Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovenia achieved the largest reductions, according to UNICEF’s latest Report Card Despite progress, adolescent girls continue to bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic with 98,000 new infections in 2022 News 1. December 2023 Children and adolescents face significant treatment gaps in testing and access to medication COP28: UNICEF calls for universal action to tackle a child rights crisis Media 30. November 2023 At the start of the COP28, UNICEF is urgently calling to take progressive steps to preserve a planet worth living on. Gaza: Water shortages spark disease alarm Statement 22. November 2023 Statement attributable to UNICEF, with quotes attributed to Fran Equiza, UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan. #KidsTakeover in the government of Liechtenstein Media 21. November 2023 On the occasion of World Children's Day, the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein invited four children and young people to attend the government meeting on November 21, 2023. Day of Children’s Rights and Day of... News 20. November 2023 Today is World Children’s Day. We celebrate the United Nations’ historic adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989, creating the foundation for a child-friendly society. Gaza: 31 premature babies at risk of death transferred Media 20. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need. The “Twinkle Weeks” return on Monday Media 17. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need. Gaza: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the ground Statement 15. November 2023 A statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell Gaza Strip: One million children threatened by collapsing healthcare system News 13. November 2023 The near total breakdown and attacks on medical and healthcare services across Gaza, in particular the northern areas, threatens the lives of every child in the Strip. 1 in 3 children exposed to severe water scarcity News 13. November 2023 The climate changed world – with dwindling water supply and inadequate water services – is also changing children, altering their mental and physical health Children account for half of dead and injured in Nepal earthquake - UNICEF News 8. November 2023 UNICEF and partners step up support to provide urgent life-saving assistance for over 200,000 people – including 80,000 children – in dire need of help 200 days of war in Sudan News 7. 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Gaza: 17,000 children separated from their parents Statement 2. February 2024 Statement by Jonathan Crickx, Head of Communications for UNICEF in Palestine.
El Niño: a phenomenon of extremes Blog 31. January 2024 El Niño threatens the lives of millions of children around the world this year with harsh winters, periods of heavy rainfall and extreme droughts. For children living in regions of conflict and turmoil, this combination could be devastating or even deadly. But just what does a severe El Niño event mean for children in crisis?
Humanitarian cash transfers: dignified & effective Blog 22. January 2024 Humanitarian cash transfers: In times of constantly growing and escalating crises and emergency situations, rapid assistance is crucial in alleviating suffering.
Gaza: Born into hell Statement 19. January 2024 Statement by UNICEF Communication Specialist Tess Ingram upon conclusion of her visit to the Gaza Strip.
Mental health crisis for Switzerland’s youth Media 18. January 2024 Mental health crisis for Switzerland’s youth
Gaza: "This war is a war against children" Statement 18. January 2024 Statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban upon conclusion of his visit to the Gaza Strip.
How parents can speak with their children about racism Blog 17. January 2024 Racism and discrimination are part of everyday life for many people, even here in Switzerland. To change this, we must speak openly about it with our children. We show you here how best to do that.
Afghanistan: 96,000 children affected by earthquakes in dire need of support Media 15. January 2024 100 days after earthquakes struck western Afghanistan, UNICEF is calling for greater support for over 96,000 children affected in the aftermath, as a crippling winter grips the country.
Good news from UNICEF: the best stories of 2023 Blog 8. January 2024 Sometimes we need positive stories to make us feel good. Negative headlines often get more attention than positive ones, which is why we’re presenting four inspiring stories here to give our readers hope and lift moods!
Gaza: Malnutrition and disease threaten the lives of 1.1 million children News 8. January 2024 Cases of diarrhea in children up 50 per cent in just one week, with 90 per cent of children under two now subject to ‘severe food poverty’.
Latest wave of deadly attacks across Ukraine: At least two children killed, and 15 injured Statement 5. January 2024 Statement by Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Representative to Ukraine.
UNICEF Photo of the Year 2023 News 27. December 2023 The UNICEF Photo of the Year 2023 depicts a carefree moment below the black clouds of war, in a meadow in northwestern Ukraine.
Gaza: Children do not access 90 per cent of their normal water use News 20. December 2023 Water and sanitation services are at the point of collapse with large-scale disease outbreaks looming, UNICEF warns.
COP28: Glimmer of hope for climate justice for children Statement 14. December 2023 Statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Kitty van der Heijden.
UNICEF needs 9.3 billion US dollars for global emergency aid programs Media 12. December 2023 In response to an alarming surge in the number of children facing unprecedented humanitarian crises worldwide, UNICEF launched today a 9.3 billion US dollars emergency funding appeal to reach at least 93.7 million children in 155 countries.
Gaza: Humanitarian aid must be guaranteed Statement 12. December 2023 Statement by Adele Khodr, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
More than 1 in 5 children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries Media 6. December 2023 France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom saw sharp rises in child poverty between 2014–2021, while Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovenia achieved the largest reductions, according to UNICEF’s latest Report Card
Despite progress, adolescent girls continue to bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic with 98,000 new infections in 2022 News 1. December 2023 Children and adolescents face significant treatment gaps in testing and access to medication
COP28: UNICEF calls for universal action to tackle a child rights crisis Media 30. November 2023 At the start of the COP28, UNICEF is urgently calling to take progressive steps to preserve a planet worth living on.
Gaza: Water shortages spark disease alarm Statement 22. November 2023 Statement attributable to UNICEF, with quotes attributed to Fran Equiza, UNICEF Representative in Afghanistan.
#KidsTakeover in the government of Liechtenstein Media 21. November 2023 On the occasion of World Children's Day, the government of the Principality of Liechtenstein invited four children and young people to attend the government meeting on November 21, 2023.
Day of Children’s Rights and Day of... News 20. November 2023 Today is World Children’s Day. We celebrate the United Nations’ historic adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1989, creating the foundation for a child-friendly society.
Gaza: 31 premature babies at risk of death transferred Media 20. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need.
The “Twinkle Weeks” return on Monday Media 17. November 2023 The “Twinkle Weeks” are back. For the 20th year, children in Switzerland and Liechtenstein are coming up with creative fundraising campaigns to help other children in need.
Gaza: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the ground Statement 15. November 2023 A statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
Gaza Strip: One million children threatened by collapsing healthcare system News 13. November 2023 The near total breakdown and attacks on medical and healthcare services across Gaza, in particular the northern areas, threatens the lives of every child in the Strip.
1 in 3 children exposed to severe water scarcity News 13. November 2023 The climate changed world – with dwindling water supply and inadequate water services – is also changing children, altering their mental and physical health
Children account for half of dead and injured in Nepal earthquake - UNICEF News 8. November 2023 UNICEF and partners step up support to provide urgent life-saving assistance for over 200,000 people – including 80,000 children – in dire need of help
200 days of war in Sudan News 7. November 2023 UNICEF calls for redoubled commitment to Sudan, now the largest child displacement crisis in the world.
Violence in Israel and the State of Palestine News 4. November 2023 Here you can find the latest developments on the humanitarian situation in the Middle East conflict.
