Press Releases

UNICEF “Water for Life” Gala celebrates 25 years of raising life-saving funds to provide clean water for children

Publication date: October 5, 2017

On October 14, Calgary will celebrate a 25-year tradition of supporting UNICEF’s life-saving work for children and families around the world through its annual UNICEF “Water for Life” Gala.

One year after Hurricane Matthew, Haiti’s children still vulnerable to natural disasters

Publication date: October 4, 2017

One year after Hurricane Matthew, a category 4 hurricane, devastated the Southwest of Haiti, causing loss of life and considerable damage, children and adolescents in the Caribbean country are still incredibly vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters and extreme weather events, UNICEF warned today.

UNICEF appeals for US$76.1 million to assist children in Bangladesh affected by the Rohingya crisis

Publication date: October 2, 2017

UNICEF is launching a US$76.1 million appeal for its emergency humanitarian response to the Rohingya refugee crisis in southern Bangladesh. The appeal will cover the immediate needs of newly-arrived Rohingya children, as well as those who arrived before the recent influx, and children from vulnerable host communities -- 720,000 children in all.

More than half of all schools remain closed in Borno State, epicentre of the Boko Haram crisis in northeast Nigeria

Publication date: September 29, 2017

3 million children need emergency education support at the start of the new academic year. The crisis caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria means that over 57 per cent of schools in Borno, the worst-hit state, are closed, even as the new school year begins.

Investment in children should be at the core of Mexico’s reconstruction efforts after devastating earthquakes – UNICEF

Publication date: September 29, 2017

UNICEF called today for children to be at the heart of public and private investment in reconstruction efforts following the devastating earthquakes of 7 and 19 September. The children’s agency went on to strongly encourage investment for earthquake-affected children in the areas of protection, physical and emotional well-being, education and shelter for families.

UNICEF expands relief efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean to reach more children and families following 'relentless' month

Publication date: September 27, 2017

UNICEF has scaled up its humanitarian response in Latin America and the Caribbean to help children and families affected by the series of natural disasters that have devastated countries in the region.

UNICEF and Karina LeBlanc launch urgent appeal to help devastated Dominica

Publication date: September 26, 2017

UNICEF Canada and UNICEF Canada Ambassador Karina LeBlanc have launched an urgent appeal to help the devastated island of Dominica in the wake of Hurricane Maria. With water supply currently out for more than 90 per cent of the island, and electricity down, more than 20,000 children are at risk and in urgent need of support.

Only 15 countries worldwide have three essential national policies that support families with young children – UNICEF

Publication date: September 21, 2017

New report says around 85 million children under five live in 32 countries that do not offer families two years of free pre-primary education; paid breastfeeding breaks for new mothers for the first six months; and adequate paid parental leave – three critical policies to support children’s early brain development

UNICEF deploys rapid assessment missions in Mexico City, Puebla and Morelos

Publication date: September 21, 2017

4.6 million dollars required to meet emergency needs of children affected by two earthquakes

UNICEF intensifies efforts after second earthquake in Mexico

Publication date: September 20, 2017

UNICEF Mexico has stepped up its efforts to support children following the second earthquake that hit the country in less than two weeks.