Press Releases

As COVID-19 devastates already fragile health systems, over 6,000 additional children under five could die a day, without urgent action

Publication date: May 13, 2020

UNICEF launches #Reimagine, a global campaign to prevent the pandemic from becoming a lasting crisis for children

A nurse gives the first care, with a mouth mask, to a newborn in the health center of Port Bouet, a suburban f Abidjan, in the South of Côte d'Ivoire

UNICEF appeals for $1.6 billion to meet growing needs of children impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Publication date: May 12, 2020

New funding request is $1 billion more than March appeal, as countries reel from socioeconomic impact of COVID-19

Sharon helps Jonathan to wash his hands with the water and soap mixture at the entrance of their house. In Uganda, the COVID-19 pandemic and lock down has left many families with no option but to stay home and keep stay safe.

Seven in 10 young people in Canada say pandemic having negative impact on their mental health

Publication date: May 12, 2020

U-Report Canada polls over 600 young people across Canada on the impact of COVID-19

Smiling teen girl holding megaphone in front of a white brick wall

New ‘Pata Pata’ music video released by UNICEF spreads COVID-19 awareness - and joy - around the globe

Publication date: May 11, 2020

Fans across all continents join Angelique Kidjo in sharing hope and joy by dancing to Pata Pata

Angelique Kidjo’s music video for “Pata Pata” is a fresh take on Miriam Makeba’s 1967 hit song.

Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services

Publication date: May 6, 2020

With 116 million expected births in the approximately 9 months since the COVID pandemic was recognized, UNICEF calls on governments and donors to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns

Permanent link to Image: https://weshare.unicef.org/archive/-2AM408XA6893.html Soro Sali, a 39 years old woman is practicing Kangaroo, at the Regional Hospital of Korhogo, in the North of Côte d'Ivoire.

19 million children internally displaced by conflict and violence in 2019, highest number ever – UNICEF

Publication date: May 4, 2020

Internally displaced children among the world’s most vulnerable to COVID-19

The picture shows a family who has received soap distribution in Herat IDP sites

New guidelines provide roadmap for safe reopening of schools in Canada

Publication date: May 1, 2020

UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP and World Bank today issued new guidelines on the safe reopening of schools amidst ongoing closures affecting nearly 1.3 billion students worldwide.

Greta Thunberg and the NGO Human Act launch a child rights driven coronavirus campaign for UNICEF

Publication date: April 29, 2020

Climate activist calls on young people, other supporters, to encourage everyone to support UNICEF’s vital work to save children’s lives

Futures of 370 million children in jeopardy as school closures deprive them of school meals – UNICEF and WFP

Publication date: April 28, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis pushes up levels of hunger among the global poor, the World Food Programme and UNICEF are urging national governments to prevent devastating nutrition and health consequences for the 370 million children missing out on school meals amid school closures.

School children eat mid day meals at Mondalpara High School, Mondalpara Gaighata, West Bengal

Over 13 million children did not receive any vaccines at all even before COVID-19 disrupted global immunization – UNICEF

Publication date: April 24, 2020

Mass measles immunization campaigns suspended in 25 largely high-burden countries due to pandemic