Press Releases

Geneva Palais briefing note on the impact of the deadly COVID-19 surge on children in India

Publication date: May 7, 2021

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Representative Dr Yasmin Ali Haque – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Children pose for a photograph at Mahabirbari Tea estate in Dibrughar district of Assam.

New survey measuring child and youth well-being launches in communities

Publication date: May 5, 2021

UNICEF Canada, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing, the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Medavie Health Foundation are partnering with four communities to launch the Community Child and Youth Well-being Survey to get a snapshot of the lives of young people.

Canadian organizations welcome G7 commitment on girls’ education, and call for funding to back ambition

Publication date: May 5, 2021

A leading coalition of Canadian education organizations, the Canadian International Education Policy Working Group (CIEPWG), welcomes the newly announced G7 Declaration, Girls Education: The Heart of COVID-19 Recovery and Unlocking Agenda 2030.

Canadian organizations welcome G7 commitment on girls’ education, and call for funding to back ambition

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.