UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the situation of children and families affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
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
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
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
UNICEF calls for immediate and unconditional release of abducted children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNICEF has called for the immediate and unconditional release of at least 13 children reported to have been abducted this week by a non-state armed group during an attack near the city of Butembo, in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Afghanistan: UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi's remarks at UN Press Briefing
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi's remarks at UN Press Briefing
UNICEF calls for the protection of all children amidst increased violence in the State of Palestine and Israel
UNICEF is alarmed by the latest escalation of violence that has left many children dead and injured in the State of Palestine and Israel
11 months of war in Ukraine have disrupted education for more than five million children
On International Day of Education, UNICEF calls for increased support to ensure learning opportunities for children in Ukraine and in refugee-hosting countries
Pakistan’s rains may have stopped, but children are still dying - UNICEF
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil – to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
Children from the poorest households benefit the least from national public education funding
A one percentage point increase in the allocation of public education resources to the poorest 20 per cent may pull 35 million primary school-aged children out of learning poverty globally
25 million Nigerians at high risk of food insecurity in 2023
Nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of facing hunger between June and August 2023
