Press Releases

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

Violence, conflict and unrest robs nearly 580 children of their lives in the Middle East and North Africa since start of year

Publication date: November 18, 2022

Ahead of World Children’s Day, UNICEF calls for protection of children and their rights across region

Racism and discrimination against children rife in countries worldwide – UNICEF

Publication date: November 18, 2022

New report outlines how children are discriminated against in health, access to government resources, and education; analysis of 22 countries shows advantaged groups are twice as likely to have basic reading skills

Top UN, ICRC leaders urge stepped-up global support to protect civilians from explosive weapons in populated areas

Publication date: November 14, 2022

Milestone political declaration to open for signature on 18 November

Actor Saara Chaudry joins UNICEF Canada as an Ambassador and calls on Canadians to Go Blue for National Child Day to champion children’s rights

Publication date: November 14, 2022

Canadian Screen Award-winning actor, and Harvard freshman Saara Chaudry announced today that she is taking on a new, exciting role as UNICEF Canada Ambassador.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concludes Viet Nam visit, commends country’s commitment to children

Publication date: November 11, 2022

UNICEF Executive Director called for urgent action to address challenges like malnutrition and inequalities that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 and climate shocks

UNICEF Poll: African youth report reconsidering having children due to climate change at higher rate than youth from other regions

Publication date: November 9, 2022

Globally, 2 in 5 young people said the impacts of climate change have made them rethink their desire to start a family, according to agency’s latest U-Report findings.