Press Releases

New guidelines provide first global policy framework on protecting children on the move in face of climate change

Publication date: July 25, 2022

The Guiding Principles for Children on the Move in the Context of Climate Change provides a set of 9 principles that address the unique and layered vulnerabilities of children on the move both internally and across borders as a result of the adverse impacts of climate change.

A group of children sit on top of a tarp of belongings on the sides of a flooded river bank.

Lebanon’s water infrastructure struggles on, but remains on the brink - UNICEF

Publication date: July 21, 2022

Inadequate supplies of safe water pose a huge risk to infants and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to water- and sanitation-related diseases, one of the leading causes of death for children under age 5.

a boy squats in front of a water tap which is filling up a gallon bottle with water.

UNICEF Emergency Director: Immediate scaled up humanitarian response needed to save millions of children in drought stricken Somali region

Publication date: July 20, 2022

“In Somali region alone, over 900,000 people have been displaced. Drought not only means lack of water. It means that children are going hungry and thirsty every day"

A child wrapped in a red polka dotted blanket looks up to the camera. he is held by his mother whose face is cast down.

COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades

Publication date: July 15, 2022

WHO and UNICEF sound the alarm as new data shows global vaccination coverage continued to decline in 2021, with 25 million infants missing out on lifesaving vaccines

A girl sitting cross legged, looking very calm while getting an injection by a nurse, another woman is next to the child, looking at her.

Valuing young people’s voices – from research to policy

Publication date: July 6, 2022

It’s Difficult to Grow Up in an Apocalypse and Life in Colours reports highlight what young people experience, fear, and hope for during and after the pandemic

Global hunger crisis pushing one child into severe malnutrition every minute in 15 crisis-hit countries

Publication date: June 23, 2022

Ahead of G7 summit, UNICEF appeals for US$1.2 billion to meet urgent needs of 8 million children at risk of death from severe wasting

Thousands of children at risk after devastating earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan - UNICEF

Publication date: June 22, 2022

Statement by UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, Dr. Mohamed Ayoya on earthquake in Paktika and Khost provinces

UNICEF provides emergency relief as 1.6 million children stranded by floods in Bangladesh

Publication date: June 20, 2022

UNICEF calls for US$2.5 million in funding for emergency supplies and services

Nearly 37 million children displaced worldwide – highest number ever recorded

Publication date: June 17, 2022

Ahead of World Refugee Day, UNICEF urges governments to strengthen protection and access to services for refugee, migrant and displaced children

UNICEF briefing note on the situation of children in Ukraine

Publication date: June 14, 2022

This is a summary of what was said by Afshan Khan, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's daily press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York