Press Releases

Acute malnutrition surges in Government of Yemen-controlled areas with extremely critical conditions reported in West Coast areas

Publication date: August 18, 2024

Diseases, high food insecurity, and limited access to safe drinking water are driving up acute malnutrition among vulnerable children

Acute malnutrition is rapidly increasing in Government of Yemen (GoY)-controlled areas, with the West Coast experiencing “extremely critical” levels for the first time, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Technical Working Group in Yemen said today.

Children at significant risk from surging mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - UNICEF

Publication date: August 16, 2024

New variant adds extra burden for children and families living through conflict and displacement

Humanitarian pauses vital for critical polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip

Publication date: August 16, 2024

WHO and UNICEF request all parties to the conflict to implement humanitarian pauses in the Gaza Strip for seven days to allow for two rounds of vaccination campaigns to take place. These pauses in fighting would allow children and families to safely reach health facilities and community outreach workers to get to children who cannot access health facilities for polio vaccination. Without the humanitarian pauses, the delivery of the campaign will not be possible.

At least five children reportedly killed and 20 injured in shelling of school and market in El Obeid city, Sudan

Publication date: August 15, 2024

Statement by UNICEF Sudan Representative Sheldon Yett

At least five children reportedly killed and 20 injured in shelling of school and market in El Obeid city, Sudan

Almost half a billion children live in areas experiencing at least twice as many extremely hot days as their grandparents – UNICEF

Publication date: August 14, 2024

In Canada, children are more frequently exposed to extremely hot temperatures as heatwave frequency has doubled compared to 60 years ago.

Almost half a billion children live in areas experiencing at least twice as many extremely hot days as their grandparents – UNICEF

UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note: Sudan - A crisis of neglect

Publication date: August 13, 2024

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

On 1 July 2024, displaced children sit next to their luggage at a school in Gedaref after fleeing Sinja, Sennar state, following the recent clashes.

Geneva Palais briefing note: Unrelenting war in Gaza continues to inflict horrors on children

Publication date: August 9, 2024

The unrelenting war in Gaza continues to inflict horrors on thousands of children, keeping far too many separated from their loved ones.

Unrelenting war in Gaza continues to inflict horrors on children

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director Adele Khodr on the impact of the recent violence and attacks in the Middle East on children

Publication date: August 8, 2024

Children in many countries in the Middle East are facing a harsh reality today more than ever before – life shrouded by uncertainty and violence.

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director Adele Khodr on the impact of the recent violence and attacks in the Middle East on children

UNICEF Canada and Paddington™ invite children on a horizon-broadening adventure this summer

Publication date: August 5, 2024

With Paddington’s Postcards, kids can explore a new and wonderful place each month

UNICEF Canada and Paddington invite children on a horizon-broadening adventure this summer

At least 32 children killed in Bangladesh violence

Publication date: August 2, 2024

Statement by Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia