Press Releases

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

Eman, one month old, receives her vaccinations in one of the UNICEF-supported health clinics in Azraq Refugee Camp.

Global Report on Food Crises reveals scope of food crises as COVID-19 poses new risks to vulnerable countries

Publication date: April 21, 2020

Annual report on acute food security and nutrition published today

Salim is 7 months old, is screened by measure the upper arm circumference to check malnutrition.

Between a rock and a hard place: COVID-19 doubles the burden for millions of children in the Middle East and North Africa Region

Publication date: April 20, 2020

UNICEF in the Middle East and North Africa appeals for US$93 million to help children in the region

Nurse in Lebanon helping little girl put on face mask

UNICEF and Microsoft launch global learning platform to help address COVID-19 education crisis

Publication date: April 20, 2020

As school closures in more than 190 countries force over 1.57 billion students from their classrooms, the Learning Passport aims to keep children learning

Child in Timor-Leste holding up cell phone with the Learning Passport on the display

The impact of COVID-19 on children in Canada: short, medium and long-term mitigation strategies

Publication date: April 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on the lives of children and youth.

Children at increased risk of harm online during global COVID-19 pandemic

Publication date: April 15, 2020

Newly released technical note aims to help governments, ICT companies, educators and parents protect children in lockdown.

A child's face is reflected in a tablet screen.

The European Union and Belgium support UNICEF in shipping vital supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Publication date: April 14, 2020

A UNICEF shipment of 63 cubic metres of vital health supplies landed yesterday in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on a Belgian repatriation flight, co-financed by the European Union (EU).

A UNICEF worker prepares to move supplies to be shipped to the DRC.

More than 117 million children at risk of missing out on measles vaccines, as COVID-19 surges

Publication date: April 14, 2020

Statement by the Measles & Rubella Initiative: American Red Cross, U.S. CDC, UNICEF, UN Foundation and WHO.

A young baby receives a measles vaccine.

Debt relief for the poorest countries critical in fight against COVID-19

Publication date: April 7, 2020

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore