Press releases
Statement by UNICEF Representative in Niger Stefano Savi on severe impact of ongoing crisis on millions of vulnerable children
NIAMEY, 19 August 2023 – “The crisis unfolding in the Republic of Niger continues to pose an even greater danger for millions of vulnerable children in the country.
"Time and time again" children's lives being cut short by attacks in Ukraine
GENEVA/KYIV, 19 August 2023 - “Today’s horrific attack on a civilian area in Chernihiv, in northern Ukraine, has reportedly killed a six-year-old child and injured at least 12 other children.
After 4 months of war, humanitarian leaders urge action to end the tragedy in Sudan
NEW YORK, 15 August 2023 – "For four gruesome months, the people of Sudan have been engulfed in a war that is destroying their lives and their homeland, and violating their basic human rights.
JOINT STATEMENT UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM: deepest condolences for those involved in yet another shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea
ROME, 9 August 2023 – The International Organization for Migration, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF express their deepest condolences for the loss of dozens of lives following another deadly shipwreck that occurred between Thursday 3 and Friday 4 August in the Mediterranean Sea.
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) responds to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Concluding Observations of the UK
“UNICEF UK warmly welcomes the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s Concluding Observations, which shine an important light on the UK’s current record on protecting and upholding children’s rights.
UNICEF concerned for children in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Mawar/Betty enters Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
MANILA, 27 May 2023 - Typhoon Mawar (local name Betty) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) today and will remain a Super Typhoon this weekend. Government forecasts possible heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides north of the Philippines.
Conflict in eastern DRC is having a devastating impact on children’s education
GOMA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 29 March 2023 – The education of around 750,000 children has been disrupted in two most conflict-affected provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom returns to Ukraine as war continues to devastate children’s lives
27 March 2023 - UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Orlando Bloom, travelled to Kyiv, Irpin and Demydiv in Ukraine this week to meet children and families affected by the war. Bloom witnessed how the war in Ukraine continues to have a devastating impact on children’s lives.
New study finds that 43,000 “excess deaths” may have occurred in 2022 from the drought in Somalia
A new report released today by the Federal Ministry of Health & Human Services, WHO and UNICEF suggests that an estimated 43,000 excess deaths might have occurred in 2022 in Somalia resulting from a deepening drought when compared with 2017 and 2018 drought crisis.
On World Poetry Day, hundreds of children affected by conflict and war share Poems for Peace
21 March 2023 – As the world celebrates World Poetry Day, hundreds of children and young people around the world have shared poems to highlight their experiences of conflict and war, and call for peace, as part of UNICEF’s Poems for Peace initiative.
A triple threat of water-related crises is endangering the lives of 190 million children - UNICEF
As world leaders prepare to attend the historic UN Water Conference, UNICEF calls for urgent investment in climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services to protect children.
Children at risk of cholera in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy - UNICEF
19th March 2023 - Millions of children at risk of potential increase in cholera cases in Malawi and Mozambique in the aftermath of tropical Storm Freddy.
SOCCER AID FOR UNICEF IS BACK AT OLD TRAFFORD THIS JUNE – TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tuesday 7th March - Soccer Aid for UNICEF is back at Old Trafford this June to raise money for children around the world. Tickets on sale now.
UNICEF UK responds to the Institute of Health Visiting’s annual survey
18 January 2023 – UNICEF UK responds to the Institute of Health Visiting’s annual survey
THE UK COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF LAUNCHES SPORT ADVISORY BOARD
17 January 2023 – The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) is pleased to announce the formation of a Sport Advisory Board, to take effect from 28 February 2023. The Sport Advisory Board brings together leaders from across the sporting industry to help advance UNICEF’s work in the sector.
Restricting female humanitarians from working and female students from access to education in Afghanistan is a ‘blatant violation of fundamental human rights’
25 December 2022 – UNICEF strongly condemns the recent decree issued by the Taliban de facto authorities banning all female humanitarian workers at national and international NGOs from working across Afghanistan.
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo celebrates resilience of girls and young people during visit to Benin
19 December 2022 - Angélique Kidjo marks 20th anniversary as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador by celebrating the resilience of girls and young people during trip to Benin