Press Releases

One in five children in Ukraine has lost a relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago

Publication date: February 21, 2025

UNICEF warns of the devastating toll of war for all children in Ukraine

Three-year-old Yehor, born in Mariupol, explores the outdoors in his new town

Mass polio vaccination campaign to continue in the Gaza Strip

Publication date: February 20, 2025

Joint news note from WHO and UNICEF

UNICEF Staff adminsters Polio vaccine to a child in Gaza

Children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo increasingly exposed to sexual violence, abduction and recruitment – UNICEF

Publication date: February 13, 2025

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Edouard Beigbeder on child casualties in the West Bank

Publication date: February 12, 2025

UNICEF deeply concerned at deteriorating situation as number of children killed, injured and displaced continues to mount

Haiti’s Children Under Siege: The staggering rise of child abuse and recruitment by armed groups

Publication date: February 7, 2025

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation

Publication date: February 6, 2025

Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The silent killer: over 100 daily deaths of children under five linked to air pollution in East Asia and the Pacific

Publication date: February 6, 2025

A new UNICEF analysis reveals staggering impact of toxic air on millions of children, urging immediate action to protect their health and future

At least 40 children reportedly killed in three days across Sudan - UNICEF

Publication date: February 5, 2025

Statement by UNICEF Sudan Representative a.i. Annmarie Swai

UNICEF launches urgent appeal for $22 million to provide emergency assistance to 282,000 children in eastern DR Congo amid spiralling violence

Publication date: January 29, 2025

Life-saving support covers protection, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and education services.

Congolese refugees fleeing ongoing clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo carry their belongings as they arrive at the Rugerero transit camp in Gisenyi on January 28, 2025.

At least 4 children reportedly killed and 3 injured in attack on Saudi Hospital, El Fasher, North Darfur - Sudan

Publication date: January 28, 2025

“Continued attacks on health facilities endanger children’s lives and restrict their access to lifesaving medical care, which can have immediate and long-term impacts on their health,” said Russell. “The violence must end now. Children in Sudan cannot wait any longer.”