Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on her visit to Gaza Publication date: November 15, 2023 Today I visited the Gaza Strip to meet with children, their families and UNICEF staff. What I saw and heard was devastating.
1 in 3 children exposed to severe water scarcity – UNICEF Publication date: November 13, 2023 The climate changed world – with dwindling water supply and inadequate water services – is also changing children, altering their mental and physical health, new report warns
Lives of one million children ‘hanging by a thread,’ as child health services almost collapse across the Gaza Strip Publication date: November 10, 2023 The near total breakdown and attacks on medical and healthcare services across Gaza, in particular the northern areas, threatens the lives of every child in the Strip.
Children account for half of dead and injured in Nepal earthquake - UNICEF Publication date: November 7, 2023 UNICEF and partners step up support to provide urgent life-saving assistance for over 200,000 people – including 80,000 children – in dire need of help
Statement by UNICEF on over 200 days of war leaving a generation of children in Sudan on the brink Publication date: November 6, 2023 UNICEF calls for redoubled commitment to Sudan, now the largest child displacement crisis in the world
Children and families at risk after 6.4-magnitude earthquake hits western Nepal Publication date: November 4, 2023 Statement attributable to Alice Akunga, UNICEF Representative to Nepal
Statement by UNICEF on the deaths and injuries of children in Jabaliya camp Publication date: November 1, 2023 The scenes of carnage coming out of Jabaliya camp in the Gaza Strip following attacks yesterday and again today are horrific and appalling.
Gaza has become a graveyard for thousands of children Publication date: October 31, 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
Child casualties in Gaza “a growing stain on our collective conscience” Publication date: October 24, 2023 UNICEF is calling for an immediate ceasefire and for sustained and unimpeded access for humanitarian assistance
Two-thirds of refugee children in Armenia enrolled in school, efforts must now focus on expanding access to education for all children Publication date: October 24, 2023 More than 21,000 school-aged children arrived in Armenia following an escalation of hostilities in their communities one month ago, 1 in 3 remain without access to education
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