Press releases
Ishmael Beah visits Sierra Leone on 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
26 November 2019 – UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah has concluded a visit to his native Sierra Leone on the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
New policies in northern Central America, Mexico and the U.S. put asylum and safety beyond reach for migrant children
Migrant children in northern Central America, Mexico and the United States are facing significantly reduced access to safety and international protection, according to a new statement from Unicef.
Update on the situation in Syria
21 November 2019 - A summary of a briefing note delivered at the Palais des Nations on the situation in Northeast Syria and across the country from Fran Equiza, UNICEF Representative in Syria.
NEW FILM/PHOTOS - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors David Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown host global summit at UN in New York for World Children’s Day
20th November 2019 - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors David Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown host global summit at United Nations Headquarters for World Children's Day
KIDS TAKEOVER LONDON’S TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY
20 November 2019 - This World Children’s Day, Transport for London is supporting Unicef UK to celebrate kids in the capital and the power of children’s voices
David Beckham and Millie Bobby Brown headline UN summit to demand rights for every child
20 November 2019 – This World Children’s Day, governments renew commitment to child rights, children take over key roles and famous landmarks go blue as Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 30.
30 years of child rights: Historic gains and undeniable achievements, but little progress for the world’s poorest children
18 November - Urgent action and a recommitment to child rights needed to address age-old and emerging threats
“Forgotten epidemic” hospitalising six children every hour in England
Six children are being rushed to hospital with pneumonia every hour in England, a report by two leading children’s agencies reveals.
One child dies of pneumonia every 39 seconds, agencies warn
Pneumonia – a preventable disease – kills more children than any other infection
Update on situation in northeast Syria
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson Marixie Mercado – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Immediate action needed in South Asia to clean the air for children
6 November 2019 – Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on toxic air in South Asia
More than 855,000 children remain out of school in North-West and South-West Cameroon
5 November 2019 - UNICEF calls on all parties to protect children and their education
Flooding in Somalia increases risk for malnutrition and disease outbreaks
5 November 2019 – An estimated 200,000 children have been affected by heavy flooding in Belet Weyne, Berdale, Baidoa, Jowhar and Mahadaiin, Somalia.
Urgent response needed for flood affected children in South Sudan
5 November 2019 - While water levels are continuing to rise, UNICEF in South Sudan launched a flash appeal asking for US$ 10 million to respond to the most immediate needs of children affected by the floods. Over 900,000 people in South Sudan, including 490,000 children, are in need of urgent assistance.
Increase in child and adolescent mental disorders spurs new push for action by UNICEF and WHO
5 November 2019 - Up to 20 per cent of adolescents globally experience mental disorders, and around 15 per cent of adolescents in low-and middle-income countries have considered suicide
Governments should repatriate foreign children stranded in Syria before it’s too late
4 November 2019 – “The latest escalation in northeast Syria brings a renewed urgency for governments to repatriate foreign children stranded in the area before it is too late.
Unicef UK responds to Wellcome Sanger and University of Amsterdam research on the long-term effects of measles on the immune system
1 November 2019 - Liam Sollis, Head of Policy at Unicef UK responded to the Wellcome Sanger and University of Amsterdam research, which states that measles causes long term damage to the immune system, leaving children vulnerable to other infections.