Press Releases

Almost 7 million children in Ukraine at risk as attacks on energy infrastructure cause widespread blackouts and disruption of heating and water

Publication date: December 14, 2022

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell urges protection of children and civilian infrastructure

The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains extremely serious: assistance must be sustained and improved to continue to prevent famine

Publication date: December 13, 2022

Join press release by UN System in Somalia

More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen – UNICEF

Publication date: December 12, 2022

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell calls for urgent renewal of truce following visit

FAO, UNICEF and WFP call for urgent and long-lasting action in West and Central Africa as the region faces another year of record hunger with thousands experiencing catastrophic levels of food security

Publication date: December 9, 2022

The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa is projected to reach an all-time high of 48 million people (including 9 million children) next year if urgent and long-lasting solutions to address this crisis are not delivered soon

UNICEF appeals for US$10.3 billion emergency funding to support children affected by conflict, catastrophe and climate crises around the world

Publication date: December 5, 2022

Funds will support essential programs for over 110 million children across 155 countries and territories through 2023

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the launch of UNICEF's Humanitarian Action for Children appeal

Publication date: December 5, 2022

Launch of UNICEF's Humanitarian Action for Children appeal

HIV prevention and treatment progress for children, adolescents, and pregnant women nearly flat over past few years – UNICEF

Publication date: November 28, 2022

Unprecedented stagnation comes on top of an existing and growing gap in treatment between children and adults.

UNICEF calls for the protection of children against all forms of violence in Iran amid public unrest

Publication date: November 27, 2022

UNICEF condemns all violence against children and calls for an end to all forms of violence and abuse that have reportedly claimed the lives of over 50 children and injured many more during the public unrest in Iran

100 children killed by earthquake in West Java, Indonesia

Publication date: November 25, 2022

UNICEF is supporting the Government of Indonesia to reach children and families devastated by the 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Cianjur, West Java.

100 children killed by earthquake in West Java, Indonesia

Haiti: children account for 2 in 5 cholera cases

Publication date: November 23, 2022

Cholera is most prevalent in areas with a high burden of severe acute malnutrition