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War In Ukraine Pushes Generation Of Children To The Brink, Warns UNICEF
NEW YORK (February 21, 2023) – Almost one year since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, a generation of children has experienced 12 months of violence, fear, loss and tragedy...
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Children Enduring Desperate Conditions Following Türkiye And Syria Earthquakes
NEW YORK (February 14, 2023) – ” As families face the wretched, heartbreaking reality that the focus in Türkiye and Syria is moving to recovery more than rescue, UNICEF fears many thousands of...
One Week On From Devastating Earthquakes, Millions Of Children Remain In Need Of Urgent Humanitarian Assistance
NEW YORK (February 13, 2023) – Seven days after two devastating earthquakes and more than 1,600 aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria – causing widespread destruction and taking the lives of...
Haiti: Armed Violence Against Schools Increases Nine-Fold In One Year - UNICEF
NEW YORK(February 9, 2023) – Acts of armed violence against schools in Haiti, including shooting, ransacking, looting and kidnappings have increased nine-fold in one year, as rising insecurity and...
UNICEF Geneva Palais Briefing Note On The Situation Of Children And Families Affected By The Earthquakes In Türkiye And Syria
NEW YORK (February 7, 2023) – “This is the most powerful earthquake to hit the region in almost 100 years and came at the worst possible time for vulnerable children and families in the affected areas...
Thousands Of Children At Risk After Devastating Earthquakes Hit South-East Türkiye And Syria
NEW YORK (February 6, 2023) – Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Türkiye and Syria today. According to...
World Will Miss Target Of Ending FGM By 2030 Without Urgent Action – Including From Men And Boys
NEW YORK (February 6, 2023) – “This year, 4.3 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation, according to the latest UNFPA estimates. This number is projected to reach 4.6 million by 2030, as...
UNICEF Calls For The Protection Of All Children Amidst Increase Of Violence In The State Of Palestine And Israel
NEW YORK (January 30, 2023) – “UNICEF is alarmed by the latest escalation of violence that has left many dead and injured. All children are entitled to special protection under international human...
Afghanistan: UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Omar Abdi's Remarks At UN Press Briefing
NEW YORK (January 30, 2023) – ""In addition to [requesting the repeal of] the ban [on female humanitarian workers at national and international NGOs from working across Afghanistan] we have requested...
UNICEF Calls For Immediate And Unconditional Release Of Abducted Children In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
NEW YORK (January 27, 2023) – UNICEF has called for the immediate and unconditional release of at least 13 children reported to have been abducted this week by a non-state armed group during an attack...