Born Into Hell
NEW YORK (January 19, 2024) – “In the 105 days of this escalation in the Gaza Strip, nearly 20,000 babies have been born into war. That’s a baby born into this horrendous war every 10 minutes. “This...
Nearly Half a Million Children in Europe and Central Asia Live in Residential Care Facilities
NEW YORK (January 18, 2024) – Nearly half a million children – or 456,000 – across Europe and Central Asia live in residential care facilities, including large-scale institutions, according to a new...
Statement by UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban Upon Conclusion of his Visit to the Gaza Strip
NEW YORK (January 18, 2024) – “I have just finished a three-day visit to the Gaza Strip, where I have been able to coordinate with local and international organizations about the emergency response...
Ecuador: Homicide Rate Among Children and Adolescents Soars 640 Percent in Four Years - UNICEF
NEW YORK/PANAMA CITY (January 12, 2024) – At least 770 child and adolescent homicides were recorded in Ecuador in 2023 [1] , a drastic increase of 640 percent from 104 cases in 2019, according to the...
As Cholera Cases Continue to Rise in Parts of Southern Africa, UNICEF Calls for Increased Focus on Children in the Cholera Response
NEW YORK / NAIROBI (January 15, 2024) - The cholera epidemic that affected multiple countries in Eastern and Southern Africa in 2023 persists and continues to impact the region, placing additional...
96,000 children affected by earthquakes in western Afghanistan in dire need of support this winter, UNICEF warns
NEW YORK (January 15, 2024) - 100 days after earthquakes struck western Afghanistan, UNICEF is calling for greater support for over 96,000 children affected in the aftermath, as a crippling winter...
Preventing Famine and Deadly Disease Outbreaks in Gaza Requires Faster, Safer Aid Access and More Supply Routes
NEW YORK (January 15, 2024) - As the risk of famine grows, and more people are exposed to deadly disease outbreaks, a fundamental step change in the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza is urgently...
Children in Gaza Still at the Sharp End of Unrelenting War
NEW YORK (January 12, 2024) - “After almost 100 days of violence, killing, bombardment and captivity for children in Gaza, all the suffering has been too much. “With every passing day, children and...
UNICEF in Somalia
More than half the population of Somalia is in need of humanitarian assistance. UNICEF is there, delivering safe water and nutrition, health care, education and protection to children in need while...
UNICEF in Bangladesh
How UNICEF is working with local partners in Bangladesh to provide support and protection to children and families in need — including Rohingya refugees — while advancing longer-term solutions to...