Press Releases
UNICEF Executive Catherine Russell's remarks at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
NEW YORK (June 24, 2026) - "Excellencies, "Good morning. Thank you to Colombia, and Security Council President Ambassador Leonor Zalabata, for convening this important debate. "Thank you also to the...
UNICEF and Gavi launch call to manufacturers in support of accelerated access to Bundibugyo Ebolavirus vaccines
NEW YORK (June 24, 2026) – In a move designed to accelerate access to a vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebolavirus disease, UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today announced the launch of a Request for...
As Ebola cases hit 1,000, almost 3 million children and adolescents face rising risks in eastern DR Congo – UNICEF
NEW YORK (June 22, 2026) – As global confirmed Ebola cases reach 1,000, an estimated 2.95 million children and adolescents aged 18 and under – representing 54 per cent of the population in 31 affected...
Statement by UNICEF Country Representative in Lebanon, Marcoluigi Corsi, on the ongoing suffering of children in Lebanon over 100 days into conflict
NEW YORK (June 17, 2026) - “For more than three months, children in Lebanon have lived through experiences no child should ever endure. Many have fled their homes multiple times, witnessed violence...
Children increasingly exposed to overlapping climate risks worldwide, UNICEF warns
NEW YORK (JUNE 26, 2026) – “Imagine having to swim across a fast-moving river, known for its strong currents and crocodiles, just to make it to school. “That’s a daily reality for 15-year-old Lorna...
"We may see more children affected in the days ahead” – UNICEF warns as Ebola spreads in eastern DRC
NEW YORK (June 12, 2026) – “I have just come from Bunia. What I saw there stays with you. "The context is the first thing that hits you. Eastern DRC has endured decades of conflict. Many children and...
UNICEF names Lamine Yamal as a Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK (June 11, 2026) –18-year-old Barcelona and Spain football star Lamine Yamal has been announced as UNICEF's newest Goodwill Ambassador, championing every child’s right to play. The appointment...
Deadly violence continues to claim children's lives across Gaza and the West Bank
NEW YORK (June 10, 2026) – “This weekend eight children were reported killed and a further 17 injured in five different locations in the Gaza Strip, while in the West Bank, a seven-month-old boy died...
UNICEF: All Sudanese students must have equal opportunity to sit national exams wherever they are
NEW YORK (June 10, 2026) – “Children across Sudan have the same fundamental right to education and should be able to sit for the national examinations safely and fairly – no matter where they are. “In...
UNICEF USA Announces Television Host, Producer and Supermodel Heidi Klum as Newest Ambassador
NEW YORK (June 3, 2026) – UNICEF USA has appointed world-renowned supermodel, television personality, producer and businesswoman, Heidi Klum, as the organization's newest Ambassador. The announcement...