Press Releases

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

On 6 November 2023, in Aathbiskot Municipality in Rukum West District – in one of the communities most affected by the 6.4 magnitude quake that hit western Nepal on 3 November – a family of four receive relief supplies distributed by UNICEF in coordination with local authorities.

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

A portrait of a young girl at a Child Friendly Space (CFS) supported by UNICEF in Atbara.

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

On 4 Nov 2023, UNICEF staff at the field office in Nepalgunj in Banke District load relief supplies onto a truck headed for Jajarkot District.

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.

Statement by UNICEF on the deaths and injuries of children in Jabaliya camp

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

Gaza has become a graveyard for thousands of children

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

Child casualties in Gaza “a growing stain on our collective conscience”

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

Oksana and Ashot who have fled to Armenia due to military escalation in the region are among the first ones who started to attend school in Armenia.

UNICEF earthquake relief supplies to treat Afghan children and their families arrive in Kabul

Publication date: October 23, 2023

More than 80 tonnes of UNICEF medical supplies arrived in Kabul yesterday.

On 22 October, more than 80 tonnes of UNICEF medical supplies arrived today in Kabul as part of UNICEF’s earthquake relief response.

First deliveries of life-saving supplies for children enter Gaza

Publication date: October 21, 2023

UNICEF renews appeal for sustained humanitarian access to provide desperately needed assistance as situation worsens

First deliveries of life-saving supplies for children enter Gaza

Joint statement by UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP and WHO on humanitarian supplies crossing into Gaza