Press Releases

Record number of children vaccinated in 2017

Publication date: July 16, 2018

As over 19 million children miss out on vaccinations, UNICEF and WHO call for concerted efforts to reach all children

UNICEF Nigeria welcomes release of over 180 children suspected of Boko Haram ties from administrative custody

Publication date: July 9, 2018

UNICEF welcomes today the release of 183 children from Nigerian Armed Forces, in Maiduguri, Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The release comes after the children, aged 7-18, were cleared of ties with Boko Haram insurgents.

3 in 4 children born in South Sudan since independence have known nothing but war – UNICEF

Publication date: July 8, 2018

Out of 3.4 million babies born in South Sudan since it became the world’s youngest country in 2011, 2.6 million have been born in war, UNICEF said on the eve of South Sudan’s independence.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore on fatal shooting of aid worker in South Sudan

Publication date: July 5, 2018

We are deeply saddened to confirm that one aid worker was killed yesterday when a UNICEF convoy came under fire by unknown assailants.

David Morley, UNICEF Canada President and CEO, appointed to the Order of Canada

Publication date: July 4, 2018

UNICEF Canada is pleased to announce and extend congratulations to our President and CEO, David Morley, who was appointed to the Order of Canada on June 29th, 2018. As Canada’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Morley has been invested into the Order “for his leadership in international development and for his humanitarian commitment to improving the lives of children and families around the world.”

In Yemen, peace is the only way forward

Publication date: July 3, 2018

Statement by Henrietta H. Fore, UNICEF Executive Director, at Geneva press briefing following 4-day visit to Yemen

Around 30 million children displaced by conflict need protection now and sustainable solutions over the long term – UNICEF

Publication date: June 20, 2018

On World Refugee Day, UNICEF launches ‘What Excites Us, Unites Us’ initiative to engage football fans in support of refugee and migrant children

Children should not be separated from their families because of their migration status

Publication date: June 19, 2018

Statement from UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on situation of migrant children and families in the U.S.

Next steps for migrant children arriving in Spain are critical

Publication date: June 15, 2018

With the impending arrival of the Aquarius and two Italian vessels – from the Coast Guard and Navy respectively - with 629 refugees and migrants on board, UNICEF welcomes the decision of the government and local authorities to prioritise the needs of children and young people during the reception and resettlement process.

Monsoon rains hit Rohingya refugee camps, raising risks for thousands of children

Publication date: June 14, 2018

Torrential rain and strong winds hit Rohingya refugee camps and makeshift settlements in the past week, threatening the health and safety of thousands of children as the first major storm of the monsoon season arrived in south-eastern Bangladesh.