Press releases
‘Tragedy upon tragedy’ in Lebanon as death and displacement mounts
BEIRUT, 25 September 2024 – The average number of children killed per day in Lebanon this week is more than double the number of children killed per day during the country’s devastating 2006 conflict.
UNICEF DED Ted Chaiban noon briefing on Mission to Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank – Opening Remarks as Delivered
19 September 2024 – “I know we are all concerned with situation involving Lebanon and Israel and the Secretary General has urged all concerned to exercise maximum restraint to avert any further escalation and any further escalation would be terrible in terms of consequences for children.
Nearly 6 million children affected as floods and landslides devastate Southeast Asia in the wake of Typhoon Yagi
BANGKOK, 18 September 2024 – Floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have ravaged Viet Nam, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, affecting nearly 6 million children and compromising their access to clean water, education, healthcare, food, and shelter—pushing already marginalized communities deeper into crisis.
One-third of mpox cases in Burundi among school-age children – UNICEF
BUJUMBURA, 17 September 2024 – School-age children between 5 and 19 years old now account for 33 per cent of mpox cases in Burundi, presenting a new challenge as families prepare for the upcoming school year.
UNICEF appeals for US$58.8 million to address mpox crisis as cases among children rise
NEW YORK, 16 September 2024 – UNICEF has launched an appeal for US$58.8 million to address the rising mpox crisis across six African countries where children are most affected.
UNICEF UK appoints new Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Strategic Development Officer, as Dr Philip Goodwin begins as new Chief Executive
Monday 16 September – The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) is pleased to announce the appointments of Louise Lane as Chief Marketing Officer and Ben Ramalingam as Chief Strategic Development Officer of the charity, as Dr Philip Goodwin begins as Chief Executive today.
UNICEF responding to severe flooding in West and Central Africa affecting 4 million people
DAKAR, 12 September 2024 – Severe flooding across West and Central Africa has hit an estimated 4 million people so far this year, many of them children, displacing at least 500,000 people and destroying more than 300,000 homes.
Over 100,000 displaced children in southern Haiti at risk of having their right to education compromised
LES CAYES, Haiti – 11 September 2024 – The education of over 100,000 school-aged children displaced in Haiti’s Grand South is in jeopardy as the continued surge of violence, particularly in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, has put immense pressure on local communities and their already fragile social services.
Migrant children should not be separated from their families
Children now represent one in four migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean, and, just like all children, they have the right to be protected and to be with their families.
A tragic end to the first week of school for Ukraine’s children
KYIV, 6 September 2024 – “This week marked the start of a new school year for children across Ukraine. Seven-year-old Emilia was one of them. Tragically she didn’t make it back for the third day.
Shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Lampedusa kills three children and leaves survivors clinging to boat as family members drown around them
ROME, 4 September 2024 – “Three children are reportedly among some 20 people who have died in yet another tragic shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa. Our deepest sympathies go out to their families.
UNICEF UK WARNS GOVERNMENT MUST INVEST IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TO PREVENT SOCIAL INEQUALITIES IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE
Research from the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) finds that 62% of parents of children aged 0-4 years think that childcare is one of the biggest challenges facing families with young children today. The YouGov survey found that 44% of parents said they worry about childcare ‘a lot’ or ‘all of the time’, and 21% said they worried about their child’s readiness to start school. Families on lower incomes (£19,999 or below a year) were more than twice as likely (38%) to be worrying ‘all’ or ‘a lot of the time’ about school readiness when compared to higher earners (14%), households of £60,000 or more a year.