Press Releases

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.

G7 Summit - Education is elevated on the global agenda

Publication date: June 9, 2018

A Canada-led G7 Declaration to educate and empower girls in crisis-situations supported with a $3.8 B global commitment could have an impact on more than eight million children all over the world.

More than 160,000 Canadian and global citizens call on world leaders to make education for children in crises a priority, ensuring girls are not left behind

Publication date: June 5, 2018

Canada’s leading ask Government of Canada at the G7 Summit to commit $500M in new funding for educating children in crises and closing the education gap between girls and boys

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra meets Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh camps

Publication date: May 24, 2018

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra has called for more support for vulnerable Rohingya refugee children and women following a four-day trip to refugee camps and informal settlements in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

UNICEF Canada and dozens of Canadian celebrities shine spotlight on challenges facing youth in Canada

Publication date: May 22, 2018

New campaign featuring Keanu Reeves, Celine Dion and other Canadian A-List celebrities calls on Canadians to ‘Act Now’

For third time this year, hundreds of children released by armed groups in South Sudan

Publication date: May 18, 2018

More than 800 children released since start of 2018.

UNICEF mobilizes hundreds of community workers to fight Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Publication date: May 18, 2018

Scaling up in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, UNICEF, with the Government of DRC and partners, is mobilizing hundreds of community workers to raise awareness among children and families on how to protect themselves against the disease.

More than 60 Rohingya babies born in Bangladesh refugee camps every day – UNICEF

Publication date: May 17, 2018

Nine months since wave of violence forced thousands to flee, conditions for pregnant women remain dire, especially for survivors of sexual violence.

UNICEF delivers urgently needed health supplies for 70,000 people in the Gaza Strip

Publication date: May 16, 2018

Over 1,000 children injured since 30 March – health facilities unable to cope