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Sony Corporation of America Donates $1 Million to Support UNICEF’s Learning Passport in Ukraine and Surrounding Countries
08/03/2022
NEW YORK (August 3, 2022) - Sony Corporation of America, on behalf of Sony Group Corporation ("Sony") and its affiliates in the Americas, announced today a $1 million donation to support UNICEF’s...
UNICEF Stands Ready To Reach Children Affected By The Philippines Earthquake
07/27/2022
NEW YORK (July 27, 2022) – UNICEF is concerned about the situation of children and families affected by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Northern Philippines at 8:43 am local time. UNICEF and...
UNICEF Delivers Life-Saving Supplies To Odesa In Southern Ukraine To Help Over 50,000 Children Affected By War
07/26/2022
NEW YORK (July 26, 2022) – Using a total of 27 cargo trucks, UNICEF has delivered life-saving supplies to Odesa to help an estimated 50,000 children in the war-ravaged districts of southern Ukraine...
Lebanon’s Water Infrastructure Struggles On, But Remains On The Brink
07/21/2022
NEW YORK (July 21, 2022) – Lebanon has managed to stave off a total collapse of its water infrastructure, but water supply systems remain on the brink, putting the health of millions of people...
The Use Of Explosive Weapons In Populated Areas Must Stop - UNICEF Strongly Condemns The Killing Of Three Children In Iraq
07/20/2022
NEW YORK (July 20, 2022) – "At least three children were killed and several wounded in Zakho, northern Iraq, today. This is devastating proof of the need to stop the use of explosive weapons in...
UNICEF Emergency Director, Manuel Fontaine, Visits Drought Stricken Somali Region And Calls For An Immediate Scaled Up Humanitarian Response To Save Millions Of Children
07/20/2022
NEW YORK (July 20, 2022) – Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have brought on severe drought in Ethiopia’s lowland regions of Afar, Oromia, the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ (SNNPR)...
Around 3 In 4 Youth Lack Skills Needed For Employment, New Report Says
07/13/2022
NEW YORK (July 13, 2022) – Nearly three quarters of young people aged 15 to 24 in 92 countries with available data are off-track to acquire the skills needed for employment, according to a new report...
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's Remarks At The Global Launch Of The UNICEF Report, “25 Years Of Children And Armed Conflict: Taking Action To Protect Children In War”
07/12/2022
NEW YORK (July 12, 2022) – "Excellencies, esteemed colleagues, distinguished guests, thank you all for joining us today. "I want to thank the governments of Norway and Sierra Leone for co-hosting this...
Child Marriage On The Rise In Horn Of Africa As Drought Crisis Intensifies - UNICEF
06/29/2022
NEW YORK (June 29, 2022) – Girls as young as twelve are being forced into child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at “alarming rates” in the Horn of Africa, as the most severe drought in...
Staggering Scale Of Grave Violations Against Children In Conflict Revealed In New UNICEF Analysis
06/28/2022
NEW YORK (June 28, 2022) – Between 2005 and 2020, the United Nations verified over 266,000 grave violations against children committed by parties to conflict in more than 30 conflict situations across...