Press Releases
Over 17,000 flood-affected children in Nepal need urgent mental health and psychosocial support
NEW YORK (September 15, 2026) – Thousands of children affected by the recent devastating floods in Nepal require urgent mental health and psychosocial support to recover from the distress and trauma...
Children in Ukraine face a fifth year of assault on their right to learn
NEW YORK (September 15, 2026) – “Nearly five years into the war in Ukraine, children’s right to education remains under attack, with consequences that will define an entire generation. “Just 15 days...
UNICEF deeply concerned by deadly fire in Bukavu, South Kivu, and its devastating impact on children
NEW YORK, September 11, 2026 – “UNICEF is deeply saddened and alarmed by the recent fire in Bukavu, South Kivu, that broke out on 10 September that claimed the lives of at least 26 children and...
More than 830,000 children return to school across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amid insecurity and access challenges
NEW YORK, September 10, 2026 – More than 830,000 children are returning to school across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, this week, beginning a new academic year amid escalating threats to...
UNICEF and Venezuelan authorities to begin rehabilitation of water systems in La Guaira as earthquake recovery enters new phase
NEW YORK (September 8, 2026) – UNICEF and Venezuela’s Ministry of People’s Power for Water Services are preparing to launch rehabilitation work in key water infrastructure in La Guaira state...
Flight lands in Kathmandu carrying vital humanitarian supplies for children and families affected by Nepal floods
NEW YORK (September 4, 2026) – A flight carrying 84 metric tons of critical humanitarian supplies landed in Kathmandu, Nepal this morning, with the support of the European Union Humanitarian Aid...
1 in 5 children across 21 countries have experienced tech-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse – UNICEF
NEW YORK (September 2, 2026) – An estimated 20 million children aged 12 to 17 – almost 1 in 5 – were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single...
More than one week on from Nepal's floods, thousands of children remain without safe water and face rising risk of disease
NEW YORK (September 2, 2026) – More than one week after flash floods swept down the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation...
Global initiative launched to improve access to mpox vaccines
NEW YORK (September 2, 2026) – A global initiative to establish a stockpile of mpox vaccines was launched on 27 August, creating a long-term mechanism to ensure countries have access to vaccines when...
El Niño threatens more than two-thirds of children in Eastern and Southern Africa
NEW YORK (September 1, 2026) - More than 162 million children, over two-thirds of all children in Eastern and Southern Africa, live in areas exposed to the impact of the strengthening 2026/2027 El...