Press Releases

"We may see more children affected in the days ahead” – UNICEF warns as Ebola spreads in eastern DRC

Publication date: June 12, 2026

This is a summary of what was said by Dr. Douglas Noble, UNICEF Global Lead for Public Health Emergencies and Global Incident Manager for Ebola – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

UNICEF names Lamine Yamal as a Goodwill Ambassador

Publication date: June 11, 2026

World-renowned football star champions children’s right to play as new UNICEF report reveals 90 million children globally have no toys or playthings at home.

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Deadly violence continues to claim children's lives across Gaza and the West Bank

Publication date: June 11, 2026

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder

Canada’s Safe Social Media Act is a promising start, but how will young people be consulted?

Publication date: June 10, 2026

This statement can be attributed to UNICEF Canada President and CEO Sevaun Palvetzian.

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown shares her parenting journey

Publication date: June 2, 2026

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown shares a personal reflection as a new parent.

Increased transport costs mean less money for the lifesaving supplies children need

Publication date: June 2, 2026

This is a summary of what was said by the UNICEF Chief of Global Transport and Logistics, Jean-Cedric Meeus – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

“I try to clean her wounds but my daughter screams in agony:” Dire conditions trap children in Gaza in an endless cycle of suffering

Publication date: May 29, 2026

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Communication Specialist, Salim Oweis – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

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UNICEF’s first international shipment of emergency Ebola response supplies arrives in Ituri, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Publication date: May 28, 2026

More than 100 metric tons of urgently needed and lifesaving humanitarian supplies have started to be airlifted and delivered by UNICEF to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of the overall emergency response to the escalating Ebola outbreak.

Risk of Famine persists as nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity in Sudan

Publication date: May 21, 2026

Conflict, displacement and restricted humanitarian access leave more than 825,000 children at risk of death from severe malnutrition in 2026

UNICEF scaling up efforts to protect and support children and families following Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

Publication date: May 18, 2026

“UNICEF is deeply concerned by confirmed Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, and the growing risk to children and vulnerable communities across the region – a situation the World Health Organization has now declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.