Number of children without critical social protection increasing globally – ILO and UNICEF Publication date: March 1, 2023 Multiple crises set to plunge more children into poverty creating an urgent need to scale-up social protection; new report warns
2.5 million children in Türkiye need urgent humanitarian assistance Publication date: February 28, 2023 2.5 million children in Türkiye need urgent humanitarian assistance, says UNICEF Executive Director, following two-day visit to Türkiye
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies Publication date: February 23, 2023 New data show major setbacks for maternal health in many parts of the world, highlighting stark disparities in healthcare access
War in Ukraine pushes generation of children to the brink, warns UNICEF Publication date: February 21, 2023 Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of violence, fear, loss and tragedy.
Hundreds of thousands of children enduring desperate conditions: UNICEF Publication date: February 14, 2023 This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
One week on from devastating earthquakes, millions of children remain in need of urgent humanitarian assistance Publication date: February 13, 2023 4.6 million children are living in affected areas in Türkiye, with another 2.5 million children affected in Syria
Haiti: Armed violence against schools increases nine-fold in one year Publication date: February 9, 2023 Children lost an average of one and a half school days per week in January
UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation of children and families affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria Publication date: February 7, 2023 This is a summary of what was said UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquakes hit south-east Türkiye and Syria Publication date: February 6, 2023 Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria today.
World will miss target of ending FGM by 2030 without urgent action – including from men and boys Publication date: February 2, 2023 Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
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