Press Releases

Deadly new surge in South Asia threatens to reverse global gains against the COVID-19 pandemic and have disproportionate impact on children

Publication date: May 4, 2021

Statement by George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia

On 2 May 2021, patients receive treatment in the COVID-19 care centre at the Commonwealth Games Village (CWG) in New Delhi, India.

UNICEF sends 3,000 oxygen concentrators and other critical supplies to India as country battles deadly COVID-19 surge

Publication date: April 29, 2021

UNICEF has sent critical lifesaving supplies, including 3,000 oxygen concentrators, diagnostic tests, medical kits, and other equipment to help India in its battle with a deadly wave of COVID-19.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF delivers crucial supplies to India

Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – UNICEF

Publication date: April 26, 2021

228 million people —mostly children—at risk for diseases such as measles, yellow fever and polio

A four year old girl receives Vitamin A form Ajmal, a polio vaccinator in Lahore during Pakistan's first national campaign of the year, aiming to vaccinate over 40 million children under five year of age against polio and provide Vitamin A supplementation.

Syria receives its first delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility

Publication date: April 22, 2021

Syria received 256,800 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the first COVAX delivery of vaccines to reach the war-torn country

On 21 April 2021, staff members of UNICEF and WHO togerther with local partners, inspect the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the COVAX Facility in Jdaydet Yabous, a village situated on the border between Syria and Lebanon, in the rural area of Damascus.

Canadians want to see equitable distribution of vaccines globally – UNICEF Canada poll

Publication date: April 21, 2021

85% of Canadians agree that it is important COVID-19 vaccines are distributed fairly to all countries

UNICEF is on track to meet its goal of delivering at least 2 billion doses of vaccine to participating countries around the globe in 2021.

Federal budget: UNICEF Canada welcomes new funding for child care

Publication date: April 20, 2021

Statement by UNICEF Canada on Budget 2021

UNICEF provides humanitarian assistance to almost 5,000 children affected by volcano eruption in St Vincent

Publication date: April 12, 2021

Together with local and international partners, UNICEF immediately started providing humanitarian assistance to approximately 4,800 children in need, a number of them in shelters.

UNICEF provides humanitarian assistance to almost 5,000 children affected by volcano eruption in St Vincent

COVAX reaches over 100 economies, 42 days after first international delivery

Publication date: April 8, 2021

The COVAX Facility has now delivered life-saving vaccines to over 100 economies since making its first international delivery to Ghana on February 24th

In India, on 23 February 2021, an employee packs and prepares for shipment a box containing COVID-19 vaccines for the COVAX facility at a manufacturer in Pune, a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Yemen receives 360,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX Facility

Publication date: March 31, 2021

Today, Yemen received 360,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO).

On 31 March 2021, the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines for the COVAX Facility arrived at Aden International Airport in Yemen.

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