Press Releases

More than twenty million children suffering in the Horn of Africa as drought intensifies

Publication date: December 22, 2022

UN children’s agency warns of funding shortfall as the region faces an unprecedented fifth consecutive failed rainy season and poor outlook for the sixth.

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo celebrates resilience of girls and young people during visit to Benin

Publication date: December 19, 2022

Trip marks Kidjo’s 20-year anniversary as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

UNICEF supports Ukraine Ministry of Social Policy and Ukrainian Railways holiday season campaign for war-affected children and vulnerable families

Publication date: December 19, 2022

In midst of the difficult winter period, UNICEF is working to provide a total of $102 million of additional cash assistance

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.