Press Releases

Increasing bombardment damaging essential services and putting children in Lebanon at great risk

Publication date: October 16, 2024

Children must be protected and the services they rely on must be safeguarded, in line with international law.

Urgent humanitarian response needed amidst escalating conflict in Lebanon – WFP and UNICEF

Publication date: October 15, 2024

Statement attributable to UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban and WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau

A boy in red shirt stands in front of people sitting together in Lebanon

Over 370 million girls and women globally subjected to rape or sexual assault as children – UNICEF

Publication date: October 9, 2024

First-ever estimates on sexual violence in childhood reveal alarming prevalence, with devastating impact on children

A young girl poses in front of a vibrant, colorful curtain

UNICEF provides medical supplies for about 2 million people in need in Lebanon

Publication date: October 8, 2024

Health services under immense strain as the number of casualties and injuries rise, including among children

A UNICEF worker oversees humanitarian aid being offloaded from a cargo airplane.

Amid relentless attacks on children in Sudan, at least 13 children reportedly killed and another 4 injured in Al Kuma, North Darfur

Publication date: October 6, 2024

Since the beginning of the conflict, more than 150 schools and hospitals have been attacked. Health centres, water points and marketplaces have been damaged and destroyed. Last year saw the highest number of grave violations against children verified in Sudan in more than a decade.

Democratic Republic of the Congo starts mpox vaccination in high-priority provinces

Publication date: October 5, 2024

UNICEF and partners welcome the rollout of the first vaccines which offer one more tool to protect children and communities from the disease

A health worker is seen educating children about mpox symptoms and prevention measures.

UNICEF Geneva Palais Briefing Note on the impact of the attacks in Lebanon on children

Publication date: September 26, 2024

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Deputy Representative to Lebanon Ettie Higgins – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Global Coalition Mental Health Open Letter

Publication date: September 24, 2024

Leading global businesses and organizations join UNICEF to demand increased investment and action on child and youth mental health. An open letter, signed by more than 40 entities and published at the UN General Assembly, calls for a multi-sectoral approach to tackle the mental health funding gap.

A woman, a UNICEF Staff member, raises a child high above her head, capturing a delightful moment of connection and joy in their interaction.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the increase in attacks in Lebanon and Israel

Publication date: September 24, 2024

All parties must uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians, civilian infrastructure, humanitarian workers and medical personnel. This includes facilitating the safe movement of civilians seeking safety. UNICEF urgently calls for an immediate de-escalation.

Nearly 6 million children affected as floods and landslides devastate Southeast Asia in the wake of Typhoon Yagi

Publication date: September 18, 2024

Children in Viet Nam, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand at risk of being cut off from education, clean water, and essential services as floods and landslides damage homes and infrastructure.