Press Releases

Children in Ukraine face a fifth year of assault on their right to learn

Publication date: September 15, 2026

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Global Deputy Spokesperson, Ricardo Pires – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Over 17,000 flood-affected children in Nepal need urgent mental health and psychosocial support

Publication date: September 15, 2026

Thousands of children affected by the recent devastating floods in Nepal require urgent mental health and psychosocial support to recover from the distress and trauma caused by the disaster, UNICEF said today.

UNICEF deeply concerned by deadly fire in Bukavu, South Kivu, and its devastating impact on children

Publication date: September 11, 2026

Statement attributable to John Agbor, UNICEF Representative in Democratic Republic of Congo.

More than 171 million students had their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025 – UNICEF

Publication date: September 10, 2026

Storms, floods, and heatwaves most common climate hazards causing school closures, class suspensions, and other education interruptions.

Smiling schoolgirl in a blue uniform stands in a classroom without a roof, surrounded by wooden desks and chalkboards under a clear sky.

More than 830,000 children return to school across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amid insecurity and access challenges

Publication date: September 10, 2026

At least 224 documented education-related incidents affected more than 20,000 students in the first half of 2026.

UNICEF and Venezuelan authorities to begin rehabilitation of water systems in La Guaira as earthquake recovery enters new phase

Publication date: September 8, 2026

After expanding emergency access to safe water for children, UNICEF continues to support more reliable and sustainable solutions

El Niño threatens more than two-thirds of children in Eastern and Southern Africa

Publication date: September 7, 2026

UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect children from a predictable crisis.

Flight lands in Kathmandu carrying vital humanitarian supplies for children and families affected by Nepal floods

Publication date: September 4, 2026

A flight carrying 84 metric tonnes of critical humanitarian supplies landed in Kathmandu, Nepal this morning.

1 in 5 children across 21 countries have experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse – UNICEF

Publication date: September 3, 2026

More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 per cent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds.

More than one week on from Nepal's floods, thousands of children remain without safe water and face rising risk of disease